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1Ron Correll Senior columnist Tracksideview —- Tiz the Law; Gulfstream Park Photo The only thing that the Grade 2 Toyota Blue Grass Stakes proved on July 11 at Keeneland is there are very few challengers to Tiz the Law as the top 3-year-old and “early” favorite for this...

Ron Correll Senior columnist Tracksideview —- Tiz the Law left little doubt that he is the “Beast in the East” as far the 3-year-old class is concerned with his dominating win in the Belmont Stakes on June 20 in New York. The top ranks of the division are thinning more with...

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...

Ron Correll Senior columnist Tracksideview Maxfield; Churchill Downs Photo Maxfield proved that he has grown from being a good 2-year-old to maybe a great 3-year-old. The son of Street Sense easily powered by some over-matched talent to take the Matt Winn at Churchill Downs on...

Ron Correll Senior columnist Tracksideview —- “I’ll be alone each and every night While you’re away, don’t forget to write Bye-bye, so long, farewell Bye-bye, so long See you in September See you when the summer’s through” (Written by Sid Wayne and...

Ron Correll Senior columnist Tracksideview — The Florida Derby on March 28 was won by Tiz The Law and he showed why he is probably, for now, the best 3-year-old on the East Coast. The son of Constitution tracked the early pace from fourth and powered away at the top of the...

Ron Correll Senior columnist Tracksideview —- With the 146th running of the Kentucky Derby delayed until Sept. 5, it shines a new light on these rankings. Several of the points’ races for the Derby have been canceled: Sunland Derby, Wood Memorial, Blue Grass and...

Ron Correll Senior columnist Tracksideview —- This is week two of my rankings for the 146th running of the Kentucky Derby on the first Saturday in May. I’ve added two new ones and dropped another and that makes 11 colts and I’ll explain why when I get to that...

Ron Correll Senior Columnist Tracksideview With just under two months to the 146th running of the Kentucky Derby on the first Saturday in May, it’s time for my first list of the colts I see in the top 10. This list will change weekly as colts either impress meor fall from...

Ron Correll Senior columnist Tracksideview The 49th Eclipse Awards will be presented on Jan. 23, 2020, at Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach, Fla. As a member of the National Turf Writers and Broadcasters I’m allowed to vote in both the equine and human categories for the...