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By Gary Yunt —- NEXT STOP PIMLICO FOR UNBEATEN DERBY HERO JUSTIFY JUSTIFY (1st)/SOLOMINI (10th) – The 144th Kentucky Derby winner was full of energy this morning and Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert has every intention of heading to Baltimore for the May 19 Preakness Stakes...

By Michael Chamberlain —- Double Star; Coady Photography COLT’S THIRD CAREER VICTORY IS HIS FIRST STAKES TRIUMPH OPELOUSAS, LA – Four Star Racing’s Double Star claimed the first stakes win of his career on Saturday night at Evangeline Downs in the $75,000 Equine Sales...

By Brian Bohl —- Tale of Silence; NYRA/Coglianese Photo ELMONT, N.Y. – Charles Fipke’s Tale of Silence made a strong stretch-drive move up the rail, capturing a thrilling blanket finish with three challengers a head apart to win the 90th running of the Grade 3,...

By Gary Yunt Notes Team Captain Churchill Downs Racetrack Justify; All photos by Coady Photography LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Saturday, May 5, 2018) – WinStar Farm, China Horse Club, Starlight Racing and Head of Plains Partners’ favored Justify took command at the half-mile pole and roared...

By Darren Rogers —- Monomoy Girl; Coady Photography MONOMOY GIRLS OUTDUELS WONDER GADOT TO WIN 144TH LONGINES KENTUCKY OAKS BEFORE 113,510 LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Friday, May 4, 2018) – Michael Dubb, Monomoy Stables, The Elkstone Group and Bethlehem Stables’ Monomoy Girl outdueled...

By Ron Correll Senior columnist Tracksideview —- Audible; Eclipse Sportswire Photo (Note: You can catch Ron live Saturday morning at 9 a.m. on 1450am or on the web at: https://tunein.com/radio/Sports-Radio-1450-s28790/) The 144th Kentucky Derby on May 5 at Churchill Downs...

By Bob Hill TSV Staff writer —- The Top Seven All colts in my top seven have credentials that suggest the possibility of a Derby win. Collectively, the group includes winners of the major prep races, solid speed and pace figures, good pedigree, and top connections. If any...

Jim Mulvihill/NTRA —- JUSTIFY ENTERS KENTUCKY DERBY LEADING NTRA TOP 3-YEAR-OLD POLL; WEST COAST MAINTAINS ADVANTAGE IN TOP THOROUGHBRED POLL LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Monday, April 30, 2018) – Undefeated Justify will enter Saturday’s Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve...

By Amy Owens —- Mom’s On Strike; Keeneland Photos LEXINGTON, KY (April 27, 2018) – Carl R. Moore Management and Brad Grady’s Mom’s On Strike drew away from her closest rivals in the stretch for a 3¼-length victory over 3-5 favorite Daddys Lil Darling in the 57th...

Jim Mulvihill, NTRA Communications —- MENDELSSOHN GAINING MOMENTUM IN NTRA TOP 3-YEAR-OLD POLL; ABEL TASMAN LANDS 10TH IN TOP THOROUGHBRED POLL FOR ALL HORSES LEXINGTON, Ky. (Monday, April 23, 2018) – Media voters appear to be coming around to UAE (G2) winner Mendelssohn,...