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By Jennifer Hoyt —- HOT SPRINGS, AR (Friday, April 13, 2017) – John Oxley’s champion Classic Empire is the 8-5 program favorite for the $1 million Arkansas Derby (G1) Saturday at Oaklawn, a 1 1/8-mile race that highlights the closing-day program. Probable post time for the...

By Michael Chamberlain —- Splash Hit; Coady Photography TRAINER BRET CALHOUN’S THREE ENTRIES FINISH 1-2-3 IN STAKES OPELOUSAS, LA – The $50,000 Cajun Miss Stakes for 3-year-old fillies at Evangeline Downs might better have been called The Bret Calhoun Show. The trainer...

By Bob Hill TSV Staff Writer —- I’m recommending a Pick 5 and Pick 4 play in tandem at Oaklawn Park this Saturday. Each is a $.50 play as follows. Pick 5 (Races 8-12) All (7) w/ 3 w/ 4,6 w/ 2,12 w/ 1,5,6,8 = $56 Pick 4 (Races 9-12) 3 w/ 2,4,6 w/ 1,2,3,7,12 w/ 1,5,6,8 = $30

By Amy Owens —- American Patriot Wins Grade 1 Maker’s 46 Mile/Keeneland Photo Click here for a video review of all the fun and racing excitement today at Keeneland American Patriot Rallies to Win Grade 1 Maker’s 46 Mile Win gives trainer Todd Pletcher record 51st...

By Jennifer Hoyt —- HOT SPRINGS, AR (Friday, April 13, 2017) – Apple Blossom Quotes: Victor Espinoza (jockey, winner Stellar Wind) – On wearing the blanket of white and hot-pink carnations, which he said weighed 200 pounds): “Listen, when I win, nothing is heavy. I mean,...

By Rick Francis —- Malagacy the one to beat in G1 Arkansas Derby; Oaklawn/Coady Photography A field of twelve 3-year-old colts head to the starting gate in the running of the Grade 1 Arkansas Derby, and for several a last chance at the “Run for the Roses”; let’s take a look...

By Jennifer Hoyt —- CLASSIC EMPIRE Classic Empire, last year’s 2-year-old champion and Breeders’ Cup Juvenile winner, jogged a mile and galloped a mile during an uneventful training session shortly after the track opened at 7 a.m. At noon he schooled in the indoor paddock...

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – More than 30 years ago, when he was making a name for himself as a top rider in New Jersey, Jose Ferrer had the good fortune to learn from some of the best. Jockeys such as Ferrer’s uncle, Carlos Lopez, Sr., and his cousin, Charles “C.C.”...

By Amy Owens —- Keeneland’s 15-day Spring Meet runs through Friday, April 28, with racing on Wednesdays through Sundays. Post time for the first race each day is 1:05 p.m. ET. Keeneland will be closed on Easter Sunday, April 16. • BROWN TO KEEP PRACTICAL JOKE AT KEENELAND...

By Ed Golden —- • MANDELLA HOPES EASTWOOD MAKES HIS DAY • HAIL CAESAR, FROM TRAINER TO SOLID AGENT • MONROVIA ROBOTICS VIES WITH CHROME BOT • BEHOLDER NEXT FOR CHAMPION FINEST CITY? EASTWOOD DEBUTS FOR MANDELLA SATURDAY Richard Mandella hasn’t had Eastwood long enough to...