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Kentucky Derby Top 20 Rankings 3/3/21

Welcome to the 2021 Kentucky Derby Rankings! Each week leading up to the race, we will provide our Top 20 Kentucky Derby Prospects, as well as updates with the latest news on each horse. You…

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Essential Quality Vaults To Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool 4 Favoritism

LOUISVILLE, KY – After his smashing 2021 debut victory in last weekend’s Southwest Stakes (G3), Godolphin homebred Essential Quality vaulted to 7/2 favoritism on the morning line for the upcoming Kentucky Derby Future Wager (KDFW) Pool 4. Wagering for KDFW Pool 4 opens March 5 at 12:00 PM and closes… Read More

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Kentucky Derby Top 20 Rankings 2/24/21

Welcome to the 2021 Kentucky Derby Rankings! Each week leading up to the race, we will provide our Top 20 Kentucky Derby Prospects, as well as updates with the latest news on each horse. You can also visit our Kentucky Derby page for loads of information, including the latest news,… Read More

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Life Is Good’s Bullet Tops Santa Anita Workers for San Felipe

ARCADIA, CA – Undefeated Life Is Good worked 5 furlongs Sunday morning for Bob Baffert in a bullet 59.60, breezing, for the San Felipe Stakes (G2) on March 6, a steppingstone to the Runhappy Santa Anita Derby (G1) on April 3. The weekend work featured several Santa Anita-based horses with dreams… Read More

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Kentucky Derby Rankings 2/18/21: First List Debuts

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Rombauer Runs Last To First In El Camino Real Derby

BERKELEY, CA – John and Diane Fradkin homebred Rombauer overcame a poor break and rallied last to first for a narrow score in Saturday’s $100,000 El Camino Real Derby at Golden Gate Fields. The 6/5 favorite under Kyle Frey, Rombauer was slow to break from the far outside post 9 and immediately… Read More

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El Camino Real Derby Preview: Rombauer’s Big Return

BERKELEY, CA – John and Diane Fradkin homebred Rombauer makes his big return to the races on unfamiliar ground in Saturday’s $100,000 El Camino Real Derby at Golden Gate Fields. The El Camino Real Derby is a 1 1/8-mile route on the synthetic main track restricted to 3-year-olds. This year’s edition… Read More

Podcast

BLINKERS OFF 482: Risen Star, El Camino Real Derby Previews and Rapid-Fire

The Racing Dudes preview the $400,000 Risen Star Stakes (G2) at Fair Grounds and the $100,000 El Camino Real Derby at Golden Gate, each a Kentucky Derby prep. Then the Dudes give rapid-fire selections for some of the remaining stakes action this weekend at Fair Grounds and Gulfstream Park. Music… Read More

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Medina Spirit Refuses to Wilt in Robert B. Lewis

ARCADIA, CA – Zedan Racing Stables’ Medina Spirit refused to wilt despite being challenged the length of the stretch in Saturday’s $100,000 Robert B. Lewis Stakes (G3) at Santa Anita Park. Keen to be on the lead as soon as he burst from his rail-draw n post, Medina Spirit carried jockey… Read More

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Robert B. Lewis Preview: Competitive Field Kick-Starts Santa Anita’s Derby Trail

ARCADIA, CA – A graded stakes champion, a pair of Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1) contenders, and several impressive maiden winners are part of the competitive field entered for Saturday’s $100,000 Robert B. Lewis Stakes (G3) at Santa Anita Park. The Robert B. Lewis is a 1 1/16-mile dirt route restricted… Read More