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Ron Correll Senior columnist Tracksideview —- We’ve had a few more 3-year-old races and now we can get a little more serious with the 2018 Kentucky Derby contenders on the Top 10. Breeders’ Cup Juvenile winner Good Magic (Curlin) who, although he hasn’t race yet in 2018,...

By Mike Willman —- ITSINTHEPOST (INSIDE) Zoe Metz Photography FAVORED ITSINTHEPOST BATTLES BACK TO WIN GRADE II, $200,000 SAN MARCOS STAKES BY A NOSE UNDER BAZE; TRAINED BY MULLINS, HE GETS 1 ¼ MILES ON TURF IN 1:58.24 ARCADIA, Calif. (Feb. 3, 2018)—Heavily favored...

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Wilbo; All photos by Coady Photography HOT SPRINGS, AR (Saturday, Feb. 3, 2018) – Chris Wilkins’ Wilbo got the early jump on even money favorite Ivan Fallunovalot for a second straight race and drew off to win by two lengths over the two-time King Cotton...

By Mike Willman —- LOMBO Zoe Metz Photography LONGSHOT LOMBO STRETCHES OUT TO WIN GRADE II, $150,000 ROBERT B. LEWIS STAKES BY TWO LENGTHS UNDER PRAT; TRAINED BY PENDER, HE GETS 1 1/16 MLES IN 1:45.41 WINNER PICKS UP 10 KENTUCKY DERBY QUALIFYING POINTS ARCADIA, Calif. (Feb....

By Mike Willman —- ROY H Zoe Metz Photography ECLIPSE CHAMP ROY H RUNS TO FORM, TAKES GRADE II, $200,000 PALOS VERDES STAKES BY 3 ½ LENGTHS UNDER DESORMEAUX; TRAINED BY MILLER, HE GETS SIX FURLONGS IN 1:09.68 ARCADIA, Calif. (Feb. 3, 2018)—Eclipse Champion Sprinter Roy H...

By Heather Pettinger —- Avery Island; All photos by Susie Raisher OZONE PARK, N.Y. – Godolphin Racing’s homebred Avery Island got his sophomore campaign off to an impressive start, picking up 10 qualifying points to the Kentucky Derby with a two-length victory...

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Effective immediately and until further notice any horse that has been at Turfway Park in Florence, KY since Jan. 24 will not be permitted on the grounds at Oaklawn.

By Darren Rogers —- Use the following link for free Brisnet.com past performances of Triple Crown nominees (excluding the four unnamed horses): http://www.brisnet.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/TC18nomsPPs.pdf CHAMPION GOOD MAGIC JOINS STARS BOLT D’ORO, SOLOMINI,...

Joan Lawrence/NTRA —- GOOD MAGIC TAKES FIRST BERTH IN NTRA TOP 3-YEAR-OLD POLL; GUN RUNNER TAKES FIRST-PLACE FOR OLDER HORSES IN TOP THOROUGHBRED POLL Saratoga Springs, N.Y. (Monday, January 29, 2018) – As the “Road to the Kentucky Derby” gets underway the top ten in week...

By Jennifer Hoyt —-