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Gary Yunt/CD Media Team —- TRAINER QUOTES FROM THE 145TH RUNNING OF THE KENTUCKY DERBY LOUISVILLE, KY (Saturday, May 4, 2019) – Bill Mott, trainer of Country House (1st) and Tacitus (3rd) – Pre DQ: “If it were a maiden 10 claimer, he would come down. I wish they would have...

By Bob Hill Tracksideview Feature Writer —- Kentucky Derby Picks – 2019 Top Tier: I believe the likely winner will be one of three horses: Game Winner (16), Tacitus (8), and Roadster (17). I thought Baffert’s comments after the Arkansas Derby hinted at his thinking that...

By Darren Rogers —- Coady Photography LOUISVILLE, KY (Wednesday, May 1, 2019) – Kentucky Derby favorite Omaha Beach will be scratched from Saturday’s 145th renewal due to an entrapped epiglottis, according to Hall of Fame trainer Richard Mandella. “After training this...

Alicia Hughes/NTRA —- LEXINGTON, Ky. (April 29, 2019) – Days out from the 145th edition of the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve, the high opinion of Grade 1 Arkansas Derby winner Omaha Beach continued to dominate the National Thoroughbred Racing Association...

Alicia Hughes/NTRA —- LEXINGTON, Ky. – With the prep races for the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve in the books and little action in the handicap ranks, the status quo held in this week’s National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) Top 3-Year-Old Poll and...

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Alicia Hughes/NTRA —- LEXINGTON, Ky. (April 8, 2019) – After knocking off reigning juvenile male champion Game Winner in the Grade 1 Santa Anita Derby this past Saturday, Speedway Stable’s Roadster has bested his stablemate once more, this time taking over the top position...

By Alicia Hughes/NTRA —- MAXIMUM SECURITY ENTERS TOP 5 IN 3-YEAR-OLD POLL; DUBAI WORLD CUP CARD WINNERS MAKE PRESENCE FELT IN THOROUGHBRED POLL LEXINGTON, Ky. (April 1, 2019) – A handy victory by Maximum Security in the Grade 1 Xpressbet Florida Derby and some stirring...

Alicia HUghes/NTRA —- LEXINGTON, Ky. (March 26, 2019) – An upset result in the Grade 2 Twinspires.com Louisiana Derby at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots allowed By My Standards to crash the top 10 while reigning juvenile male champion Game Winner strengthened his...

By Matt Pappis Tracksideview Staff Writer —- Race 10) Grade II New Orleans Handicap Mr.Buff (8): Has been on an absolute tear of late. With the lack of pace presence in the field he has a very good chance to take them gate to wire for the NY connections. Copper Bullet (10):...