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by Robert Yates —- Diodoro Reaches 50 Wins at Oaklawn Robertino Diodoro became just the third trainer to reach 50 victories multiple times at an Oaklawn meeting when favored Great Escape won Friday’s ninth race, a $106,000 allowance for older horses at 1 mile. Great Escape...

NYRA PRESS RELEASE —- * Joey Freshwater keeps them at bay in G3 Bay Shore * Promiseher America captures G3 Gazelle at 26-1 Doppelganger rallies for upset victory in G1 Carter H. presented by NYRA Bets By Brian Bohl OZONE PARK, N.Y. – Doppelganger forged his own identity on...

By Amy Owens —- Tapit Trice Outduels Verifying to Win $1 Million Toyota Blue Grass LEXINGTON, KY (April 8, 2023) – Whisper Hill Farm and Gainesway Stable’s Tapit Trice edged away from Verifying in deep stretch to win the 99th running of the $1 million Toyota Blue Grass (G1)...

Derby field taking shape Ron Correll Senior columnist Tracksideview —- TRINITY, Fla. – The last of the major prep races for the 149th Kentucky Derby have been run with Lord Miles blowing up the Wood Memorial at 57-1, Tapit Trice winning the Blue Grass and Practical...

STABLE NOTES BY VICTOR RYAN FRIDAY, APRIL 7, 2023 TRAINER FUJITA SAYS MANDARIN HERO ‘READY’ FOR GI RUNHAPPY SA DERBY EMERGING PRINCESS BETTINA GETS DIRT TEST IN GI SA OAKS ROUND 2: KANGAROO COURT, BUS BUZZ MEET AGAIN IN ECHO EDDIE D’AMATO HOLDS A STRONG HAND IN GII CHARLES...

By Amy Owens — FRIDAY, APRIL 7 – OPENING DAY Keeneland’s 15-day Spring Meet runs through Friday, April 28. First post is at 1 p.m. ET except Saturday, when the first race is at 12:30 p.m. Keeneland is closed for racing Easter Sunday, April 9 as well as Mondays and Tuesdays....

NYRA PRESS OFFICE —- Al Gold hoping to get back to the Kentucky Derby with G2 Wood Memorial contender Slip Mahoney Repole chasing Derby dreams with maidens Crupi, Dreamlike in G2 Wood Memorial White Abarrio to scratch from G1 Carter H. OZONE PARK, N.Y. – As a longtime...

STABLE NOTES BY VICTOR RYAN —- SA DERBY: YAKTEEN PAIR GALLOP; MANDARIN HERO GATE SCHOOLS KIRSTENBOSCH TESTS THE HILL IN GIII MONROVIA ON SUNDAY CLASSY TOM’S REGRET RETURNS IN SATURDAY’S EVENING JEWEL ‘PETROS & MONEY’ RADIO REMOTE SET FOR FRIDAY MANDATORY RAINBOW 6...

By Amy Owens —- THURSDAY, APRIL 6 Keeneland’s 15-day Spring Meet opens tomorrow and runs through Friday, April 28. First post is at 1 p.m. ET except Saturday, when the first race is at 12:30 p.m. Keeneland is closed for racing Easter Sunday, April 9 as well as Mondays and...

NYRA PRESS RELEASE —- Pletcher chases standalone record eighth score in G2 Wood Memorial Frosty O Toole seeks to hit the ground running for Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners; Champion 3-Year-Old Filly Nest could target G1 Ogden Phipps Slip Mahoney vies to give breeders Hill ‘n’...