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“Probably in a bookies, actually. She loves the feel of a bookies!” – Mullins the Grimthorpe Master for Absent Owner Leftley

POSTED: March 5, 2023

Moroder (left) on his way to a narrow victory in the Virgin Bet Grimthorpe Handicap Chase (JTW Equine Images) By Tom Williams It is always...

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Kentucky Clarity: Strong Contenders Emerge 

POSTED: March 5, 2023

Practical Move was much the victor in the GI San Felipe at Santa Anita Saturday. (Ernie Belmonte/Past The Wire) Practical Move commanded, Forte impressed and...

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San Felipe Winning Jockey Ramon Vazquez Talks Practical Move and Kentucky Derby Prep

POSTED: March 4, 2023

Ramon Vazquez and Practical Move to the winner's circle (Ernie Belmonte/Past The Wire) Ramon Vazquez, who piloted Practical Move to victory in the San Felipe,...

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Raise Cain Opens up Strong in G3 Gotham

POSTED: March 4, 2023

Raise Cain finishes strong in the Derby prep, earning 50 points (with riderless Howgreatisnate just behind after dumping J. Acosta) (Susie Raisher) By Mary Eddy...

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Forte Much the Best in G2 Fountain of Youth

POSTED: March 4, 2023

Forte a no doubt about it winner of the Fountain of Youth (Coglianese) Last Year’s 2YO Champion Romps to 4 ½-length Victory Gulfstream Park Press...

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Practical Move Makes Emphatic Score in GII San Felipe

POSTED: March 4, 2023

Practical Move showing his Derby moxy (Ernie Belmonte/Past The Wire) Yakteen trainee earned 50 Kentucky Derby Qualifying Points Mike Willman/Santa Anita Press Box ARCADIA, Calif.— In...

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Secret Oath Completes Final Azeri Work

POSTED: March 4, 2023

Secret Oath wins the Kentucky Oaks under Luis Saez (Coady Photography) Options for Caddo River Oaklawn Barn Notes by Robert Yates HOT SPRINGS, Ark.— Millionaire...

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Grade 2 Winner High Oak Returns and Is Ready

POSTED: March 3, 2023

High Oak wins the G2 Saratoga Special back in 2021 (NYRA/Coglianese) By Ross Blacker Every year hundreds of horses are nominated to the Triple Crown...

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Confidence Game No. 1, Leaderboard Shakeup Imminent 

POSTED: March 3, 2023

Confidence Game gamely winning the Rebel. (Coady Photography) • Leaderboard Top 20, Six Weeks until the Kentucky Derby• Upcoming Road To Kentucky Derby Races • Odds...

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