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RUNHAPPY Santa Anita Derby headlines blockbuster 12-race card with six stakes

POSTED: April 1, 2021

Baffert seeks record 10th win in Santa Anita Derby with Medina Spirit breaking from post 7 ARCADIA, Calif.—With sunny skies forecast, Santa Anita Park will...

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Tampa Bay Derby winner Helium, Gotham upset hero Weyburn among nine late Triple Crown Nominees

POSTED: April 1, 2021

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – D.J. Stable’s Tampa Bay Derby (Grade II) winner Helium along with Chiefswood Stables’ Gotham upset hero and likely Wood Memorial (GII) entrant...

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Prevalence, Risk Taking highlight competitive edition of the G2 Wood Memorial presented by Resorts World Casino

POSTED: April 1, 2021

OZONE PARK, N.Y. – Unbeaten Prevalence and Grade 3 Withers-winner Risk Taking highlight a strong field for Saturday’s 96th running of the Grade 2, $750,000...

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For West Coast 3-year-olds, Santa Anita is the road to the Kentucky Derby

POSTED: March 31, 2021

History, happy endings and starters The Santa Anita Derby has long been considered the most important West Coast stepping-stone to the Kentucky Derby. Since 2013,...

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Undefeated Essential Quality, 3/5 favorite, draws post 4 in Toyota Bluegrass

POSTED: March 30, 2021

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Post positions for Saturday’s 97th running of the Toyota Blue Grass (G2) and 84th running of the Central Bank Ashland (G1) were...

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R Adios Jersey scores first stakes win

POSTED: March 29, 2021

OLDSMAR—If saying goodbye to the Garden State was only so easy.  R Adios Jersey left the competition in her wake, leaving no doubt as she...

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Tap It to Win gets first added money score in the NYRABETS Sprint Stakes

POSTED: March 29, 2021

OLDSMAR—It was only a matter of time.  Live Oak Plantation’s Tap It to Win seemed poised to break through. The 4-year-old son of Tapit was...

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Known Agenda in ‘Great Shape’ following Florida Derby (G1)

POSTED: March 28, 2021

HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – St. Elias Stable homebred Known Agenda, showing “good energy” Sunday morning, will remain in South Florida for the time being before...

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Hush of a Storm scratches in Jeff Ruby Steaks for possible run in Toyota Blue Grass

POSTED: March 28, 2021

Entries for Keeneland’s opening weekend stakes LEXINGTON, Ky—Joseph P. Morey Jr. Revocable Trust’s Hush of a Storm, a winner of three consecutive races, could make...

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