The Still Murky Derby Picture – One Major Prep to Go

By Bob Hill, TSV Staff Writer —- We approached last weekend’s trio of major Kentucky Derby prep race with reasonable expectations that the results of those races might shed some light on the lineup for May 6th. Any hope for clarity was met with results that make the picture...
Posted On 12 Apr 2017
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McCRAKEN SETTLES IN TO PREPARE FOR KENTUCKY DERBY AT CHURCHILL DOWNS

By Darren Rogers —- LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Tuesday, April 11, 2017) – Janis Whitham’s McCraken arrived at trainer Ian Wilkes’ Barn 26 at Churchill Downs Monday morning following a third-place finish in Saturday’s Blue Grass (Grade II) at Keeneland, and all systems are go for the...
Posted On 12 Apr 2017
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ALWAYS DREAMING MOVES INTO FIRST PLACE, NTRA TOP 3-YEAR-OLD POLL ARROGATE RETAINS FIRST PLACE & UNANIMOUS CHOICE

Joan Lawrence/NTRA —- ARROGATE RETAINS FIRST PLACE & UNANIMOUS CHOICE, NTRA TOP THOROUGHBRED POLL (Receives all 42 first-place votes) Saratoga Springs, N.Y. (Monday, April 10, 2017) – A lot of great racing action took place this past week resulting with some major...
Posted On 10 Apr 2017
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Sweet Loretta Wins Adena Springs Beaumont to Give Pletcher Record-Equaling 50th Keeneland Stakes Victory

By Amy Owens —- Click here for a video review of all the fun and racing excitement today at Keeneland LEXINGTON, KY (April 9, 2017) – St. Elias Stable’s Sweet Loretta made a triumphant return to the races as she drew off for a three-length victory over Sine Wave in the 32nd...
Posted On 10 Apr 2017
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Aqueduct: Highway Star shines in G3 Distaff

NYRA RELEASE —- Macagone finds comfort in Big A turf return to win Danger’s Hour OZONE PARK, N.Y. – Chester and Mary Broman’s homebred Highway Star got back to her winning ways Sunday at Aqueduct Racetrack with a half-length victory over Indulgent in the...
Posted On 10 Apr 2017
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Bluegrass shocker Irap joins Derby list; Redemption for Irish War Cry, Gormley

Ron Correll Senior columnist Tracksideview—- We saw two colts sort of redeem themselves on April 8 in major Kentucky Derby prep races. Irish War Cry went up to New York to win the Grade 2 Wood Memorial at Aqueduct and Gormley overcame a crowded field to win the Grade 1...
Posted On 10 Apr 2017
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SANTA ANITA OAKS: LONGSHOT PARADISE WOODS STUNS RACING WORLD

By Mike Willman —- PARADISE WOODS All Photos by Benoit Photo LONGSHOT PARADISE WOODS STUNS RACING WORLD WITH RECORD 11 ¾ LENGTH WIN IN GRADE I, $400,000 SANTA ANITA OAKS; PRAT & MANDELLA TEAM FOR 1 1/16 MILE WIN IN 1:42.53 170 KENTUCKY OAKS POINTS AT STAKE, WITH 100...
Posted On 09 Apr 2017
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Longshot Sailor’s Valentine Pulls Shocker in $500,000 Central Bank Ashland

By Amy Owens —- Sailor’s Valentine; All Photos Provided by Keeneland LEXINGTON, KY (April 8, 2017) – Semaphore Racing and Homewrecker Racing’s Sailor’s Valentine put away pacesetting Someday Soon in the upper stretch and then held off a late surge from Daddys Lil...
Posted On 09 Apr 2017
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Paulassilverlining Edges Constellation to Win Grade 1 Madison

By Amy Gregory —- Live Oak Plantation’s Awesome Slew and Holding Gold Post Graded Stakes Victories LEXINGTON, KY (April 8, 2017) – Juddmonte Farms’ favored Paulassilverlining emerged with a neck victory over Constellation to win the 16th running of the $300,000 Madison (G1)...
Posted On 09 Apr 2017
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Green Gratto holds off Unified for G1 Carter Upset

By Heather Pettinger —- OZONE PARK, N.Y. – Green Gratto proved un-catchable in the 117th running of the Grade 1, $400,000 Carter Handicap for older sprinters, holding off Unified in gate-to-wire fashion to register a 54-1 upset on Saturday, Wood Memorial Day, at...
Posted On 09 Apr 2017
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