Kentucky Derby & Kentucky Oaks Update: Friday, April 28, 2017

By Darren Rogers —- ALWAYS DREAMING FIRES BULLET DRILL ON HEAVY DAY OF KENTUCKY DERBY AND OAKS WORKERS LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Friday, April 28, 2017) – Eclipse Award winner Classic Empire started the activity at 6 o’clock Friday morning but things really got hopping during the...
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Kentucky Derby & Kentucky Oaks Update: Thursday, April 27, 2017

By Darren Rogers —- DERBY DREAM WITHIN REACH OF CASSE BARN LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Thursday, April 27, 2017) – Two-year-old champion Classic Empire and Florida Derby (Grade I) runner-up State of Honor could bring a lifelong dream to the Mark Casse barn in the $2 million Kentucky...
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KENTUCKY DERBY & KENTUCKY OAKS UPDATES: PLETCHER CONTINGENT INTACT AT CHURCHILL DOWNS

By Darren Rogers —- LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Wednesday, April 26, 2017) – For the first time in nearly a month, trainer Todd Pletcher had all of his Kentucky Derby hopefuls in one shedrow. The last of the contingent, Always Dreaming and Patch, arrived after training hours Tuesday...
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Secretary At War bests Frostmourne in Woodhaven; Bluegrass Flag wins second straight in Park Avenue

By Najja Thompson and Brian Bohl —- OZONE PARK, N.Y. – Making his stakes debut and first start in New York, Allen Stable’s Secretary At War quickly went to the lead and held off a late charge from Frostmourne to capture the $100,000 Woodhaven for 3-year-olds on...
Posted On 23 Apr 2017
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Kentucky Derby Preview: Favorites, Contenders, Long Shots

By Matt Pappis TSV Staff Writer —- Favorites Classic Empire was a champion at 2-years-old winning the Breeders Cup Juvenile over Not This Time who unfortunately was forced to retire. He has won 5-of-7 career starts only losing when he tossed jockey Irad Ortiz in the Hopeful...
Posted On 23 Apr 2017
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West Coast Invader Itsinthepost (FR) Wins 32nd Dixiana Elkhorn

By Amy Owens —- Click here for a video of all the fun and racing excitement at Keeneland today. West Coast Invader Itsinthepost (FR) Wins 32nd Dixiana Elkhorn LEXINGTON, KY (April 22, 2017) – Red Baron’s Barn LLC’s Itsinthepost (FR) took command at the head of the stretch...
Posted On 23 Apr 2017
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RAIN PUTS DAMPER ON DAY ONE OF DERBY, OAKS EXCLUSIVE TRAINING

By Darren Rogers —- LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Saturday, April 22, 2017) – Thanks to inclement weather, Janis Whitham’s McCraken and the Albaugh Family Stable’s J Boys Echo were the only two 3-year-olds on the “sloppy” main track Saturday during the first of Churchill Downs’...
Posted On 23 Apr 2017
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CASSE DUO OF STATE OF HONOR, SALTY BREEZE FOR KENTUCKY DERBY, OAKS

By Darren Rogers —- LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Friday, April 21, 2017) – Trainer Mark Casse’s barn breezed 16 horses Friday morning at Churchill Downs including Florida Derby (GI) runner-up State of Honor, who worked five furlongs in 1:01.60 for the Grade I, $2 million Kentucky Derby...
Posted On 21 Apr 2017
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Gunnevera Breathes Easy in Gulfstream Park West Breeze Friday

By David Joseph —- Gunnevera; All Photos by Coady Photography Gunnevera Breathes Easy in Gulfstream Park West Breeze Friday Breezes 5F in 1:01 in Final Local Workout for Kentucky Derby Video MIAMI GARDENS, FL –Gunnevera walked the shedrow without taking as much as a single...
Posted On 21 Apr 2017
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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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