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Ron Correll Senior columnist Tracksideview —- Contenders are showing up TRINITY, Fla. – With the Jeff Ruby Steaks and the Louisiana Derby in the books, we’ve found out who some of the contenders and pretenders are for the Kentucky Derby on the “First Saturday in...

Ron Correll Senior columnist Tracksideview Lukas is going to the Derby TRINITY, Fla. – Trainer D. Wayne Lukas, at 89 years young, is headed back to the Kentucky Derby and he’s doing it with American Promise who won the Virginia Derby on March 15 at Colonial Downs in...

Ron Correll Senior columnist Tracksideview —- Tampa belongs to Owen Almighty TRINITY, Fla. – How do you make 50 Kentucky Derby points disappear? You win the Tampa Bay Derby and decide you’re not going to the “big dance” on the first Saturday in May. Trainer...

Ron Correll Senior columnist Tracksideview Journalism reports in first TRINITY, Fla. – Journalism overcame a Bob Baffert trio to win the San Felipe Stakes on March 1 at Santa Anita Park in Southern California. The son of Curlin last raced when he won the Los Alamitos...

Ron Correll Senior columnist Tracksideview —- Dream of a lifetime TRINITY, Fla. – Longtime trainer Lonnie Briley is living the dream after winning the Rebel Stakes on Feb. 23 at Oaklawn Park. Briley, who has been around the game for more than 50 years, is headed to...

Ron Correll Senior columnist Tracksideview —- TRINITY, Fla. – Magnitude upset the beignet cart in New Orleans on Feb. 15 when he stole the Risen Star at Fair Grounds in front-running fashion. The son of Not This Time was sent off at 43-1 by the betting public and...

Ron Correll Senior columnist Tracksideview John Hancock: A big signature TRINITY, Fla. – John Hancock signed his first ticket on the 2025 Kentucky Derby trail with a hard-fought win over Owen Almighty in the Sam F. Davis on Feb. 8 at Tampa Bay Downs. The son of Constitution...

Ron Correll Senior columnist Tracksideview —- TRINITY, Fla. – Citizen Bull, the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile winner and the 2-year-old Eclipse champion, started his sophomore season off with a bang taking the Robert B. Lewis on Feb. 1 at Santa Anita Park with ease....

Ron Correll Senior columnist Tracksideview —- Disco Time dances in Lecomte TRINITY, Fla. – Disco Time proved that he could go two turns in winning the Grade 3 Lecomte Stakes at Fairgrounds on Jan. 18. A win is a win, but this one was just a short head over Built, the...

By Ron Correll Senior columnist Tracksideview —- TRINITY, Fla. – It’s time to take an early look at the 3-year-olds that might be headed to the first Saturday in May at Churchill Downs in Louisville. Through the kindness of Churchill Downs Inc., colts trained by...