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By John Heims —- TRAINER MIGUEL VERA HAS HIGH HOPES FOR TWO COLTS IN SUNDAY’S $100,000 PEGASUS STAKES AT MONMOUTH OCEANPORT, N.J. – Trainer Miguel Vera knew the day was coming when he would find out whether all of the patience and time he invested in two of his promising...

By Bailey Gallison —- SOPHOMORE STATE-BREDS HIGHLIGHT SATURDAY CARD IN SPRINGFIELD, PURPLE VIOLET STAKES ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. (June 14, 2018) – Three-year-old Illinois-breds take the spotlight this Saturday in pair of stakes events at Arlington International Racecourse –...

By Brian Bohl —- ELMONT, N.Y. – Amerman Racing’s Oscar Performance will be making his first appearance since last year’s Grade 1 Breeders’ Cup Turf in headlining a field of eight 4-year-olds and up in Sunday’s Grade 3, $300,000 Poker on the...

By Darren Rogers —- LOUISVILLE, KY (Thursday, June 14, 2018) – Churchill Downs Racetrack today unveiled the official Kentucky Derby 145 logo. Featuring racing Thoroughbreds, the logo brings to life the thrill of the most exciting two minutes in sports. The 145th running of...

By Darren Rogers —- RAMSEY HOPES BACKYARD HEAVEN CONTINUES TO ‘CLIMB THE MOUNTAIN’ AS 6-5 MORNING LINE FAVE IN SATURDAY’S GRADE I, $500,000 STEPHEN FOSTER ’CAP LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Thursday, June 14, 2018) – Ken and Sarah Ramsey’s Alysheba (Grade II) winner Backyard Heaven was...

By Mike Willman —- KENTUCKY INVADER CHOCOLATE MARTINI TAKES ON THIRTEEN SQUARED IN SATURDAY’S GRADE II, $200,000 SUMMERTIME OAKS AT 1 1/16 MILES ARCADIA, Calif. (June 13, 2018)—A Grade II winner in New Orleans two starts back, trainer Tom Amoss’ Chocolate Martini ships west...

By ED GOLDEN & MIKE WILLMAN —- • IT’S BUSINESS AS USUAL FOR BOB BAFFERT • JUSTIFY ON PARADE AT SANTA ANITA JUNE 23 • MOREY SWEET ON UNBEATEN OLLIE’S CANDY • O’NEILL SEEKS THE RAINBOW’S POT OF GOLD • ROMAN GETS GOLDEN WHIP AWARD SATURDAY • RETIRED HORSES, CARMA FETED ON...