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By Michael Chamberlain —- Double Star; Coady Photography COLT’S THIRD CAREER VICTORY IS HIS FIRST STAKES TRIUMPH OPELOUSAS, LA – Four Star Racing’s Double Star claimed the first stakes win of his career on Saturday night at Evangeline Downs in the $75,000 Equine Sales...

By Brian Bohl —- Tale of Silence; NYRA/Coglianese Photo ELMONT, N.Y. – Charles Fipke’s Tale of Silence made a strong stretch-drive move up the rail, capturing a thrilling blanket finish with three challengers a head apart to win the 90th running of the Grade 3,...

By Gary Yunt Notes Team Captain Churchill Downs Racetrack Justify; All photos by Coady Photography LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Saturday, May 5, 2018) – WinStar Farm, China Horse Club, Starlight Racing and Head of Plains Partners’ favored Justify took command at the half-mile pole and roared...

By Darren Rogers —- Monomoy Girl; Coady Photography MONOMOY GIRLS OUTDUELS WONDER GADOT TO WIN 144TH LONGINES KENTUCKY OAKS BEFORE 113,510 LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Friday, May 4, 2018) – Michael Dubb, Monomoy Stables, The Elkstone Group and Bethlehem Stables’ Monomoy Girl outdueled...

By Ron Correll Senior columnist Tracksideview —- Audible; Eclipse Sportswire Photo (Note: You can catch Ron live Saturday morning at 9 a.m. on 1450am or on the web at: https://tunein.com/radio/Sports-Radio-1450-s28790/) The 144th Kentucky Derby on May 5 at Churchill Downs...

By Bob Hill TSV Staff writer —- The Top Seven All colts in my top seven have credentials that suggest the possibility of a Derby win. Collectively, the group includes winners of the major prep races, solid speed and pace figures, good pedigree, and top connections. If any...

Jim Mulvihill/NTRA —- JUSTIFY ENTERS KENTUCKY DERBY LEADING NTRA TOP 3-YEAR-OLD POLL; WEST COAST MAINTAINS ADVANTAGE IN TOP THOROUGHBRED POLL LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Monday, April 30, 2018) – Undefeated Justify will enter Saturday’s Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve...

By Amy Owens —- Mom’s On Strike; Keeneland Photos LEXINGTON, KY (April 27, 2018) – Carl R. Moore Management and Brad Grady’s Mom’s On Strike drew away from her closest rivals in the stretch for a 3¼-length victory over 3-5 favorite Daddys Lil Darling in the 57th...

Jim Mulvihill, NTRA Communications —- MENDELSSOHN GAINING MOMENTUM IN NTRA TOP 3-YEAR-OLD POLL; ABEL TASMAN LANDS 10TH IN TOP THOROUGHBRED POLL FOR ALL HORSES LEXINGTON, Ky. (Monday, April 23, 2018) – Media voters appear to be coming around to UAE (G2) winner Mendelssohn,...

By Darren Rogers —- NEWMARKET, ENGLAND, April 23, 2018—Phoenix Thoroughbreds’ Kentucky Derby hopeful Gronkowski has incurred a slight infection and will not be able make the international journey to America and participate as scheduled in the Run for the Roses. The...