Kentucky Derby Update: Sunday, April 30, 2017

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...
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THE MONEY MONSTER WINS WILLIAM WALKER; FINLEY’SLUCKYCHARM TAKES ROXELANA

By Darren Rogers —- LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Saturday, April 29, 2017) – R.A. Hill Stable and Black Ridge Stables’ The Money Monster surged to the lead at the sixteenth pole and drew off for a 1 ½-length victory in the third running of the $100,000 William Walker for 3-year-olds...
Posted On 30 Apr 2017
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VETERAN FARHAAN STEAMS HOME TO TAKE GRADE III, $100,000 THUNDER ROAD STAKES

By Mike Willman —- VETERAN FARHAAN STEAMS HOME TO TAKE GRADE III, $100,000 THUNDER ROAD STAKES BY THREE QUARTERS OF A LENGTH UNDER BAZE; TRAINED BY D’AMATO, HE GETS MILE ON TURF IN 1:33.18 ARCADIA, Calif. (April 29, 2017)—Next to last turning for home, 8-year-old Farhaan,...
Posted On 30 Apr 2017
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Belmont: Disco Partner last to first to capture Elusive Quality

By Heather Pettinger —- ELMONT, N.Y. – Patricia Genarazio’s homebred Disco Partner charged down the stretch to post a last-to-first victory in the fourth running of the $150,000 Elusive Quality for 4-year-olds and up at seven furlongs on the Widener turf course...
Posted On 30 Apr 2017
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Keeneland Spring Meet Produces Strong Attendance, Wagering Results

By Amy Gregory —- Click here for Keeneland Spring Meet Wrap Video 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...
Posted On 30 Apr 2017
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War Correspondent Scores Commanding Win in G3 Miami Mile

By David Joseph —- HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – War Correspondent was the beneficiary of a dream trip under jockey Tyler Gaffalione at Gulfstream Park Saturday, scoring a commanding triumph in Saturday’s $100,000 Miami Mile (G3). Exiting a troubled journey in the Feb. 11...
Posted On 30 Apr 2017
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Kentucky Derby Update: Saturday, April 29, 2017

By Darren Rogers —- J BOYS ECHO WORKS FIVE FURLONGS IN 1:01 AT CHURCHILL DOWNS; GIRVIN WORKS FIVE-EIGHTHS IN :59.60 AT KEENELAND SHIRREFFS DUO DRILLS AT SANTA ANITA PLETCHER DECLARES BATTALION RUNNER, MALAGACY OUT OF DERBY LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Saturday, April 29, 2017) – Two...
Posted On 30 Apr 2017
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Thunder Snow to be aimed at Kentucky Derby

CLUB GODOLPHIN RELEASE —- Leading three-year-old colt Thunder Snow will run in the G1 Kentucky Derby, America’s most famous race, at Churchill Downs, USA, on Saturday, May 6. The son of Helmet, trained by Saeed bin Suroor, will remain on dirt following two victories on the...
Posted On 29 Apr 2017
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Celtic Chaos surges to thrilling Opening Day win in Affirmed Success

By Brian Bohl —- ELMONT, N.Y. – Zilla Racing Stables’ Celtic Chaos utilized a stretch-drive surge to overtake Eye Luv Lulu in the final jumps for a thrilling finish in the sixth running of the $100,000 Affirmed Success for New York-bred 4-year-olds and up in the...
Posted On 29 Apr 2017
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SANTA ANITA STABLE NOTES FRIDAY, APRIL 28, 2017

By Ed Golden —- • BATTLE OF MIDWAY IN FINAL MAJOR DRILL FOR DERBY • SONGBIRD BETTER THAN EVER AS A FOUR-YEAR-OLD • D’AMATO HOPES FARHAAN STEPS UP IN THUNDER ROAD • CECIL ‘DRESSED TO A T’ FOR SANTA BARBARA STAKES • ANKLE ISSUE PUTS ILIAD OFF THE TRIPLE CROWN TRAIL BATTLE OF...
Posted On 28 Apr 2017
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