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Gary Yunt —- Churchill Downs Photo It’s Seventh Heaven at Baffert Barn Following Medina Spirit’s Historic Kentucky Derby Victory LOUISVILLE, KY (Sunday, May 2, 2021) – Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert added his record-breaking seventh Kentucky Derby trophy to his collection...

Gary Yunt/Kentucky Derby Notes Team Captain —- MEDINA SPIRIT HOLDS OFF MANDALOUN TO GIVE BAFFERT RECORD SEVENTH KENTUCKY DERBY VICTORY LOUISVILLE, KY (Saturday, May 1, 2021) – Zedan Racing Stables’ Medina Spirit fought back after relinquishing the lead to Mandaloun at...

View From the Grandstand Selections Bob Hill, TSV Feature Writer —- One’s opinion on the 2021 Kentucky Derby has to start with what position to take on Essential Quality (14). The options are to think he’s by far the best and worthy of keying all bets off of him, or one of...

Ron Correll Senior columnist Tracksideview Essential Quality was made the 2-1 morning-line favorite for the 147th Kentucky Derby on May 1 at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky. That may not be a good thing for a couple of reasons. First, nobody likes to bet a favorite at short...

TSV STAFF —- KENTUCKY DERBY PRESENTED BY WOODFORD RESERVE (G1) PP Horse Jockey Wgt Trainer M/L 1 Known Agenda (KY) Irad Ortiz, Jr. 126 Todd A. Pletcher – 2 Like the King (KY) Drayden Van Dyke 126 Wesley A. Ward – 3 Brooklyn Strong (NY) Umberto Rispoli 126 Daniel...

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Memories of the most exciting two minutes in sports (the Kentucky Derby, not an NFL replay review) remind some veteran racing fans that the more they learn about the sport, the less they know. Watching Seattle Slew from the Churchill Downs...

By Pat McKenna —- ELMONT, N.Y. – The 48-day Belmont Park spring/summer meet will begin on Thursday, April 22, without spectators in attendance. The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) will be able to determine when Belmont Park will re-open to spectators following the...

By Keith McCalmont —- OZONE PARK, N.Y. – The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) today announced it will again offer a $1 million bonus to the connections of any Japan-based horse who wins the Grade 1, $1.5 million Belmont Stakes slated for Saturday, June 5 at Belmont...

NTRA Communications —- LEXINGTON, Ky. (April 12, 2021) – Essential Quality, who is training at Churchill Downs in preparation for the Grade 1 Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve on May 1, remains at No. 1 in this week’s National Thoroughbred Racing Association...

Ron Correll Senior columnist Tracksideview —- This year’s Kentucky Derby trail continued its upset run to Louisville when Concert Tour was beaten as the odds-on favorite April 10 in the Arkansas Derby. After an early speed duel with Caddo River, both were run down...