Finest City carries the distance in Grade 1 La Troienne

By Rick Francis —- Finest City; All photos by Benoit CHURCHILL DOWNS Race 5) 1ˆ Mile. -G1 La Troienne S. Presented by Spirited Funds Purse $300,000 FOR FILLIES AND MARES FOUR YEARS OLD AND UPWARD Post Time: (12:35)/11:35/10:35/ 9:35 Eskenformoney (1), Pletcher/Castellano;...
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SANTA ANITA STABLE NOTES THURSDAY, MAY 4, 2017

By Ed Golden —- Irish War Cry; Coglianese Photos • CLOCKER LIKES IRISH WAR CRY IN OPEN DERBY • UNBEATEN SIRCAT SALLY EYES SIXTH STRAIGHT • D’AMATO HAS THREE FOR SINGLETARY STAKES • SONGBIRD WORKS FOR FOUR-YEAR-OLD DEBUT CLOCKER FANCIES IRISH WAR CRY IN WIDE OPEN DERBY Gary...
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McCraken answers the call in the 143rd “Run for the Roses”

By Ron Correll Senior columnist Tracksideview —- (Editor’s Note: Ron along with feature columnist Bob Hill, will be breaking down the 143rd Kentucky Derby live on radio station WFMB 1450 AM Saturday May 6th AT 9:20 AM) This year my question of “Why is this horse in...
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Oaks Day Pick 4 and Oaks-Derby Double

By Bob Hill, TSV Staff Writer (Editor’s Note: join Bob and Senior Writer Ron Correll Saturday morning on radio station WFMB 1450 AM at 9:20 am for a complete Derby breakdown) Rain if forecast for Thursday and Friday of this week. For that reason, I am providing Pick 4...
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Kentucky Derby Day Undercard Stakes Advances

By Darren Rogers —- DIVISIDERO FACES 11 IN WOODFORD RESERVE REPEAT BID BREEDERS’ CUP WINNER FINEST CITY TOPS HUMANA DISTAFF FIELD MASOCHISTIC HEADLINES CHURCHILL DOWNS FIELD MISS TEMPLE CITY MAKES 2017 DEBUT IN CHURCHILL DISTAFF TURF MILE LA CORONEL TAKES ON THE BOYS IN...
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Kentucky Oaks: Complete Card Selections; Pick-4, Pick-5, Oaks/Derby Double

By Matt Pappis TSV Staff Writer —- *Races have been handicapped for a fast track and firm turf course please check the weather prior to playing* Friday May 5th Kentucky Oaks Card Race 1: 5-4-3 Race 2: 3 – 7 – 1- 4 Race 3: 2 – 8 -5 -3 Race 4: 2- 5- 7-8 Race...
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G3 Westchester, G3 Fort Marcy top weekend stakes action at Belmont

NYRA PRESS RELEASE —- Derby Day festivities on tap Saturday ELMONT, N.Y. – Belmont Park will host the first of 32 graded stakes races of the spring/summer meet with the 67th running of the Grade 3, $200,000 Vagrancy for female sprinters on Kentucky Oaks Day, Friday,...
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Gulfstream: Gaffalione Realizes ‘Dream Come True’ With Derby Mount

By David Joseph —- Gaffalione Realizes ‘Dream Come True’ With Derby Mount Gulfstream’s Leading Rider Gets First Derby Mount in Patch Admiral Jimmy Equals Track Record Thursday’s Rainbow 6 Carryover $42,000 HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Gulfstream Park’s leading rider Tyler...
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