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By Amy Gregory —- LEXINGTON, KY (May 1, 2017) – Keeneland successfully concluded its 2017 Spring Meet on Friday as exceptional racing, enhanced food and hospitality offerings, one-of-a-kind special events and warm, sunny weather yielded robust attendance and on-track and...

By Darren Rogers —- ASMUSSEN TRIO, SONNETEER WORK TOWARD DERBY 143; GORMLEY, ROYAL MO ARRIVE FROM CALIFORNIA LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Monday, May 1, 2017) – Trainer Steve Asmussen’s three Kentucky Derby hopefuls turned in half-mile works Monday morning at Churchill Downs as did...

By Bob Hill, TSV Staff Writer —- With apologies to Lauren Stitch and Laurie Ross, both of whom have forgotten more about the pedigrees of thoroughbred horse than I’ve ever known, I’m hoping this layman’s look at sire lines of this year’s Kentucky Derby contenders offers...

By Ed Golden —- • PRAT LOOKS FORWARD TO FIRST KENTUCKY DERBY • VALE DORI EYES SIXTH STRAIGHT WIN IN ADORATION • SKY RING FACES UNBEATEN SIRCAT SALLY SATURDAY PRAT HAS KENTUCKY DERBY VICTORY IN FOCUS NOW Jerry Hollendorfer be seeking a first and Flavien Prat will achieve one...

By Bob Hill, TSV Staff Writer —- For those who have followed my handicapping tips for both vertical and horizontal betting, you may recall that I rate contenders in four categories: platinum, gold, silver, and bronze. For the purposes of betting, I account for value in...

By Brian Bohl —- ELMONT, N.Y. – Waterville Lake Stables’ Portmagee stayed perfect in 2017, posting a gate-to-wire victory in the $150,000 License Fee for fillies and mares 4-year-olds and up on the inner turf on Sunday at Belmont Park. The 4-year-old daughter of...

By Darren Rogers —- McCRAKEN, FAST AND ACCURATE WORK FOR DERBY 143; THUNDER SNOW ARRIVES FROM DUBAI EVER SO CLEVER BREEZES HALF-MILE FOR OAKS LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Sunday, April 30, 2017) – Two Kentucky Derby likely entrants and two Kentucky Oaks hopefuls worked Sunday morning...