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By Brian Bohl —- Rodriguez punches Kentucky Derby ticket with gate-to-wire victory in 100th running of G2 Wood Memorial presented by Resorts World Casino OZONE PARK, N.Y. – Rodriguez surged up the rail after breaking from the inside post and took comfort in a similar...

By Bob Hill TSV Feature Writer —- Santa Anita Derby Selections Santa Anita (G1) 1-1/8 miles on main track The importance of this race is hard to figure, given that only five horses are entered. Most believe that the winner of the race will gain favoritism in the Kentucky...

Ron Correll Senior columnist Tracksideview —- TRINITY, Fla. – Trainer Brad Cox has two colts in the 151st running of the Kentucky Derby after Tappan Street won the Florida Derby on March 29 at Gulfstream Park in South Florida. Cox’s other horse is Final Gambit...

By Robert Yates —- Coady Media $1.5 million Arkansas Derby (G1) HOT SPRINGS, AR – All he needed was a lightning-fast pace to finally put his rivals to sleep. Sandman scored his breakthrough stakes victory Saturday afternoon at Oaklawn, rolling to a 2 1/2-length victory over...

By David Joseph —- Nicole Thomas Photo Tappan Street Propels Forward in G1 Curlin Florida Derby Cox Trainee Prevails over G2 Fountain of Youth Hero Sovereignty HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – WinStar Farm LLC, CHC Inc. and Cold Press Racing’s Tappan Street made huge strides forward...

By Bob Hill Tracksideview Feature Writer —- Oaklawn Park (G1) 1-1/8 miles on main track The Arkansas Derby has produced seven winners of the Kentucky Derby. It’s a Grade 1 race with a purse of $1.5 million. Top American trainers view the race as a perfect proving ground for...

By Joe Kristufek —- Another Round of Applause for Good Cheer Godolphin homebred takes the Fair Grounds Oaks, now undefeated from six starts New Orleans, La (March 22, 2025) – Sent off as the overwhelming .40-1 favorite in Saturday’s $400,000 Fasig-Tipton Fair Grounds Oaks...

Ron Correll Senior columnist Tracksideview —- Contenders are showing up TRINITY, Fla. – With the Jeff Ruby Steaks and the Louisiana Derby in the books, we’ve found out who some of the contenders and pretenders are for the Kentucky Derby on the “First Saturday in...

By Kevin Kilroy —- Tiztastic Unstoppable in Louisiana Derby, Earns Spot in 151st Kentucky Derby New Orleans, La (March 22, 2025) – Rallying from well off the pace, Tiztastic proved unstoppable down the stretch in the $1 million TwinSpires.com Louisiana Derby (G2) at Fair...

By Bob Hill Tracksideview Feature Writer —- Louisiana Derby G2 Fair Grounds 1-3/16 miles on main track We’ve reached the time of year in the run-up to the Kentucky Derby where the prep races are stretched out to at least nine furlongs and where the participants compete for...