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By Ed Golden —- STREAK OF LUCK IN A POSSIBLY PERFECT SPOT A $3.65 MILLION BUY, CEZZANE OFF TO GOOD START SANTA ANITA’S FIRST POST TIME IS NOW AT 1 P.M. MILLER HOLDS EDGE IN RACE FOR TOP TRAINER STREAK OF LUCK WELL SPOTTED FOR FIRST STAKES WIN Streak of Luck, an old gray...

By Kevin Kerstein —- LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Saturday, June 13, 2020) – Hall of Fame horseman Steve Asmussen surpassed South Louisville native Dale Romans as the all-time leading trainer in Churchill Downs history when 4-year-old filly Drop Dead Gorgeous cruised to a 8 ½-length...

NYRA PRESS OFFICE —- Newspaperofrecord, Instilled Regard eye Grade 1 glory at Belmont G1 Runhappy Metropolitan and G1 Whitney are options for Code of Honor Vekoma could return in G1 Runhappy Metropolitan Endorsed in good order following runner-up effort in G3 Westchester...

By Ed Golden —- HONOR A.P. CAN SMELL THE ROSES HIRSCH AWAITS HARD NOT TO LOVE PRAT HAS BIG LEAD IN JOCKS’ RACE NEW SHERRIFF IN TOWN ON DERBY TRAIL There’s a new sheriff in town on the Kentucky Derby trail, and his name is John, as in John Shirreffs, best known as...

By Brian Bohl —- ELMONT, N.Y. – Chester and Mary Broman’s Mr. Buff – winner of his last three races and six of his last eight starts – will return off a near four-month respite in headlining a nine-horse field of New York-breds 3-years-old and up in...

By Kevin Kerstein —- LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Sunday, June 7, 2020) – When veteran trainer Merrill Scherer planned his return to Kentucky this spring from New Orleans, he was going to help his son, Eric, and daughter-in-law, Marianne, with their small string of horses at Churchill...

Ron Correll Senior columnist Tracksideview —- In little more than a week, trainer Bob Baffert went from the top of the 3-year-old world to wondering if a maiden winner is his next Kentucky Derby superstar. Baffert lost both Nadal and Charlatan to injuries and his undefeated...

By Rick Francis —- CHURCHILL DOWNS Race 8) 6 Furlongs. Aristides S. Purse $100,000 FOR FOUR YEAR OLDS AND UPWARD. Post Time: ( 4:46)/ 3:46/ 2:46/ 1:46 ADVANCED FORECAST: Chance Rain Showers, High 89, Low 65. 1) Manny Wah ( Catalano/Lanerie); Will Take Charge colt posted a...

By Keith McCalmont —- G1 Belmont Stakes in play for Tap It to Win Sole Volante could get Gulfstream tuneup next week before G1 Belmont Stakes Donk will send out pair of veteran state-bred stakes contenders in G3 Intercontinental Nitrous looking for breakthrough win in G1...

By Kevin Kerstein —- LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Friday, June 5, 2020) – Multiple stakes winner Bobby’s Wicked One was made the 9-5 favorite for Saturday’s $100,000 Aristides presented by Woodford Reserve (Grade III) and when he leaves the gate, 33-year-old Miguel Mena will be in the...