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Maximum Security Leaves No Doubt in Pacific Classic

DEL MAR, CA – Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert’s charge Maximum Security left no doubt about his west coast supremacy with a strong front-running score in Saturday’s $500,00 TVG Pacific […]

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Pacific Classic Preview: Maximum Security, Midcourt Set for Rematch

DEL MAR, CA – Four weeks after they threw it down in the San Diego Handicap (G2), Maximum Security and Midcourt are set for an exciting rematch in Saturday’s $500,000 […] Read More

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San Diego Preview: Maximum Security Making Baffert Barn Debut

DEL MAR, CA – The embattled colt Maximum Security is scheduled to make his debut for new trainer Hall of Fame Bob Baffert against five rivals in Saturday’s $150,000 San Diego […] Read More

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McKinzie Confidently Cruises in Triple Bend

ARCADIA, CA – Karl Watson, Michael Pegram, and Paul Weitman’s McKinzie seemingly never left second gear as he confidently cruised past his rivals to win Sunday’s $200,000 Triple Bend Stakes (G2) […] Read More

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Axelrod Nips Trigger Warning in G3 Indiana Derby

SHELBYVILLE, IN – Slam Dunk Racing’s Axelrod battled hard the length of the stretch and got up just in time to nip Trigger Warning by a head at the wire in Saturday’s Grade 3, […] Read More

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Indiana Derby Preview: King Zachary Ships in as Heavy Favorite

The Grade 3, $500,000 Indiana Derby has drawn a field of nine, with the Dale Romans-trained King Zachary installed as the heavy 6-5 morning line favorite. The Derby is the highlight of […] Read More

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Prince Lucky Springs Upset in $150,000 Easy Goer Stakes

ELMONT, NY – Daniel McConnell’s homebred Prince Lucky sprung the big upset for the biggest win of his career on Saturday, gamely splitting foes like a horse with twice his experience to take […] Read More

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Runaway Ghost Spurns Shippers, Scores Superiority In G3 Sunland Derby

SUNLAND PARK, NM – Joe Peacock’s homebred Runaway Ghost spurned the 11 out-of-towners running against him on his home track and scored a major victory in Sunday’s Grade 3, $800,000 Sunland Derby. Sent […] Read More

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Sunland Derby Preview: Full Field Takes Aim at Kentucky Derby Spot

A full field of 12 are set to do battle in this Sunday’s Grade 3, $800,000 Sunland Derby, which awards Kentucky Derby points on a 50-25-10-5 basis. Horses from Arkansas, […] Read More

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Longshot Lombo Lays Down The Law In G3 Robert B. Lewis

ARCADIA, CA – Michael Lombardi’s 8/1 longshot Lombo laid down the law against eight other 3-year-olds, taking the field wire to wire in Saturday’s Grade 3, $150,000 Robert B. Lewis Stakes at Santa […] Read More