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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 […]

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Lukas Goes ‘Old School’ in Sporting Chance Work

HOT SPRINGS, AR – Hall of Fame trainer D. Wayne Lukas went old school Monday morning at Oaklawn, working Grade 1 winner Sporting Chance a mile in preparation for the Grade 2, $900,000 […] Read More

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Maraud Plunders Victory Late In G3 Palm Beach

HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Treadway Racing Stable’s Maraud needed the length of the stretch to overcome the pacesetting Speed Franco but ultimately found himself the victor in Saturday’s Grade 3, $100,000 Palm Beach Stakes […] Read More

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Team of Teams Wires $100,000 Sand Springs Stakes

HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Joseph Allen’s homebred Team of Teams found herself loose on the lead early and was able to have everything her way throughout en route to wiring Saturday’s $100,000 Sand […] Read More

Race Previews

Southwest Stakes Preview: Sloppy Track Likely for Derby Prep

If you’re heading to Oaklawn Park this weekend, you’d better bring your rain gear. Plenty of rain is forecasted for Saturday and Sunday, and rain storms are possible for Monday […] Read More

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Wonder Gadot Convincingly Wins G2 Demoiselle

OZONE PARK, NY – Gary Barber’s Wonder Gadot took the lead at the top of the stretch and drew off convincingly to win Saturday’s Grade 2, $250,000 Demoiselle Stakes at Aqueduct. Off well from […] Read More

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Mo Town Blows Down Stretch, Wins G1 Hollywood Derby

DEL MAR, CA – The grass is truly greener for Coolmore’s former dirt racer Mo Town, who rallied from near the rear to take Saturday’s Grade 1, $300,000 Hollywood Derby. Off a […] Read More

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Seeking the Soul Takes G1 Clark Handicap

LOUISVILLE, KY – Charles E. Fipke’s homebred Seeking the Soul gamely took on all comers to win Friday’s Grade 1, $500,000 Clark Handicap on his home track of Churchill Downs. Off well […] Read More

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World Approval King of the Turf Mile

DEL MAR, CA – Live Oak Plantation’s homebred World Approval continued his turf mile dominance, stalking a hot pace before pouncing to win Saturday’s Grade 1, $2,000,000 Breeders’ Cup Mile. Off well from […] Read More

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Coal Front Outlasts American Pastime In G3 Gallant Bob

BENSALEM, PA – Trainer Todd Pletcher’s Coal Front had to work hard from the start in order to put away a determined American Pastime in the final furlong to win Saturday’s Grade 3, $300,000 […] Read More