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Promises Fulfilled Wires G1 H. Allen Jerkens

SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY – Robert J. Baron’s Promises Fulfilled blazed out to the lead early and held off all challengers in the stretch to wire Saturday’s Grade 1, $500,000 H. Allen Jerkens Stakes Presented by Runhappy at Saratoga.…

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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, $500,000 Indiana Derby at Indiana Grand Race Course. Breaking well from post 6 under Florent Geroux, Axelrod was in danger… 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 the Indiana Grand meet each year and makes for a fun night of racing in the Hoosier State. Saturday will… Read More

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Still Having Fun with a Late Run in the G2 Woody Stephens

ELMONT, NY – Following a “break neck” early pace, Still Having Fun came out of nowhere to win Saturday’s Grade 2, $400,000 Woody Stephens Stakes Presented by Mohegan Sun at Belmont Park. This was the first graded stakes win for the three-year-old son of Old Fashioned and his third win in… Read More

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Funny Duck Cannonballs Tote in G3 Pat Day Mile

LOUISVILLE, KY – Calumet Farm’s Funny Duck led a trio of longshots across the wire to completely cannonball the toteboard and kill many bettors’ multi-race wager tickets in Saturday’s Grade 3, $300,000 Pat Day Mile Stakes presented by LG&E and KU at Churchill Downs. Breaking from post 4 at odds of nearly 40-1… Read More

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Noble Indy Just Good Enough In G2 Louisiana Derby

NEW ORLEANS, LA – WinStar Farm and Repole Stable’s Noble Indy somehow found just enough left in his tank to overcome a stout challenge and re-rally late to take Saturday’s Grade 2, $1,000,000 Louisiana Derby at Fair Grounds. Hitting the gate after breaking from post 2 under John Velazquez while running with blinkers… Read More

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Louisiana Derby Preview: My Boy Jack Looks to Prove Himself on a Fast Track

A field of 10 Kentucky Derby hopefuls will take flight in the 105th running of the Grade 2, $1 million Louisiana Derby, scheduled as the 11th race on a 14-race card this Saturday. The Louisiana Derby is the final of three preps at Fair Grounds for the 2018 Road to the… Read More

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Bravazo Noses Out Victory In G2 Risen Star

NEW ORLEANS, LA – Calumet Farm’s homebred Bravazo spent almost the entire race within a foot of the leader before extending his nose in the final jumps to take Saturday’s Grade 2, $400,000 Risen Star Stakes presented by Lamarque Ford at Fair Grounds. Dismissed by most bettors at odds of 21/1, Bravazo broke… Read More

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Risen Star Stakes Preview: Instilled Regard Back in Louisiana

The Road to the 2018 Kentucky Derby continues Saturday with the Grade 2, $400,000 Risen Star Stakes at Fair Grounds. As the stakes get higher, the fields get better, and that will certainly be the case in New Orleans on Saturday, as a quality field of ten 3-year-olds are set to… Read More

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Top 5 Maidens to Watch for in 2018

Big winners and up-and-coming horses are hyped daily as the Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks trails head into 2018. However, recent history tells us that the lesser-known horses can sometimes jump up and surprise. Last year, Irap won the Grade 2 Blue Grass Stakes as a maiden, while last month,… Read More