Pletcher Pleased With Always Dreaming Work at Palm Beach Downs

By David Joseph —- Always Dreaming; Lauren King Photo Xpressbet.com Florida Derby (G1) Winner Set to Ship to Churchill Louisiana Derby (G2) Runner-Up Patch Works Video BOYNTON BEACH, FL – Always Dreaming, an impressive winner of the Xpressbet.com Florida Derby (G1) April 1...
Posted On 21 Apr 2017
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Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks Update: Tuesday, April 18, 2017

By Darren Rogers —- McCraken Breezes; Coady Photography McCRAKEN BREEZES HALF-MILE AT CHURCHILL DOWNS LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Tuesday, April 18, 2017) – Janis Whitham’s Blue Grass (Grade II) third-place finisher McCraken breezed a half-mile in :47.80 Tuesday morning at Churchill...
Posted On 18 Apr 2017
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Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks Update: Monday, April 17, 2017

By Darren Rogers —- ARKANSAS DERBY WINNER CLASSIC EMPIRE RETURNS TO CHURCHILL DOWNS LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Monday, April 17, 2017) – Classic Empire, last year’s champion 2-year-old who won Saturday’s Arkansas Derby (Grade I), arrived at Churchill Downs on Monday morning to...
Posted On 18 Apr 2017
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CLASSIC EMPIRE TAKES FIRST PLACE, NTRA TOP 3-YEAR-OLD POLL ARROGATE REMAINS IN FIRST PLACE

Joan Lawrence/NTRA —- Classic Empire; Coady Photography CLASSIC EMPIRE TAKES FIRST PLACE, NTRA TOP 3-YEAR-OLD POLL ARROGATE REMAINS IN FIRST PLACE & UNANIMOUS CHOICE, NTRA TOP THOROUGHBRED POLL (Receives all 41 first-place votes) Saratoga Springs, N.Y. (Monday, April...
Posted On 18 Apr 2017
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INSIDE STRAIGHT PULLS UPSET IN OAKLAWN HANDICAP

By Jennifer Hoyt —- HOT SPRINGS, AR (Saturday, April 15, 2017) – Randy Howg’s Inside Straight overcame traffic around the turn for home and drew off late to win the $750,000 Oaklawn Handicap (G2) by two lengths over Domain’s Rap at odds of nearly 20-1. Midnight Storm, the...
Posted On 16 Apr 2017
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U S OFFICER IS SALUTED AS WINNER OF THE RAGIN CAJUN STAKES

By Michael Chamberlain —- COLT RECORDS SECOND STAKES VICTORY IN HIS CAREER OPELOUSAS, LA – U S Officer has faced some tough competition in his past, with two of his losses coming to 2017 Louisiana Derby winner, Girvin, and 2017 Arkansas Derby winner, Classic Empire, and in...
Posted On 16 Apr 2017
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Senior Investment, Watershed, Lady Aurelia Win Stakes on Coolmore Day at Keeneland

By Amy Gregory —- LEXINGTON, KY (April 15, 2017) – Fern Circle Stables’ Senior Investment nailed West Coast at the wire to win the 36th running of the $200,000 Stonestreet Lexington (G3) for 3-year-olds by a head. Also capturing stakes Saturday afternoon on Coolmore Day at...
Posted On 16 Apr 2017
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Determined Classic Empire Regains Championship Form

Ron Correll Senior columnist Tracksideview Classic Empire; All photos by Coady Photography Classic Empire returned to his 2-year-old form on April 15 when he won the Arkansas Derby at Oaklawn Park in Hot Springs. He also guaranteed himself a spot in the starting gate for the...
Posted On 16 Apr 2017
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Dickinson Upsets Lady Eli to Win Grade 1 Coolmore Jenny Wiley

By Amy Owens —- Dickinson; All photos provided by Keeneland Clickhere for a video of all the fun and racing excitement today at Keeneland Dickinson Upsets Lady Eli to Win Grade 1 Coolmore Jenny Wiley LEXINGTON, KY (April 15, 2017) – Dickinson capped off a banner day for...
Posted On 16 Apr 2017
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CLASSIC EMPIRE RETURNS A WINNER IN ARKANSAS DERBY

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Classic Empire; Coady Photography HOT SPRINGS, AR (Saturday, April 15, 2017) – John Oxley’s reigning two-year-old champion Classic Empire secured his spot in the starting gate for the Kentucky Derby with his victory in Saturday’s $1 million Arkansas...
Posted On 16 Apr 2017
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