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By Bob Hill TSV Feature Writer —- Blue Grass Stakes Selections Keeneland (G1) 1-1/8 miles on main track Moved from its normal Saturday run date to this Tuesday due to the dangerous storms that ravaged the Mid-South, the G1 Blue Grass Stakes is the final 200-point Kentucky...

By Bob Hill Tracksideview Feature Writer —- Wood Memorial Selections Aqueduct (G2) 1-1/8 miles on main track Bob Hill, TSV staff writer For the past two decades the stature of the Wood Memorial as a key prep race for potential Kentucky Derby runners has been diminished....

By Bob Hill TSV staff writer —- Historically, the Florida Derby is one of the strongest prep races for 3yo colts that are pointing to the Kentucky Derby. Both winners and contenders exiting this race typically attract the interest of the handicapping experts and the betting...

By Rick Francis —- Fair Grounds Race Course “Road to the Kentucky Derby” series comes to a conclusion with the running of the 112th Grade 2 Louisiana Derby and along with the winner’s share of the $1 million purse, a starting spot in the 151st edition of...

By Rick Francis —- The “Road to the Kentucky Derby” heads to New Orleans Fair Grounds Saturday with the seasons first 105 points contest as the 53rd running of the Grade 2 Risen Star headlines a fourteen race card; let’s have a look at the selections. Race...

By Rick Francis —- It’s Louisiana Champions Day from Fair Grounds highlighted by seven stakes contests and a “guest” appearence by reigning Kntucky Derby champion Mystic Dan who’ll paddock parade before and during the third race. Weather conditions...

By Rick Francis —- Saturday’s signature race from Aqueduct is the Grade 2 Cigar Mile Handicap named for the legendary gelding who won 16 straight contests each at racing’s highest levels. There are and will be great racehorses but none more than the...

By Rick Francis —- Nine Breeders’ Cup races are on tap highlighted by the $7 million Classic to culminate the 41st running of thoroughbred racing’s World Championships, below are my selections. Race 4) PNC Bank Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Sprint 7...

By Bob Hill Tracksideview Feature Writer —- Friday Juvenile Races Race 6) – Juvenile Turf Sprint Impossible to handicap with little info on colts and fillies from three continents. Probably have to go 8-10 deep in any multi-race wager. Likely Winner(s); 2 Aesterius (9-2),...

By Rick Francis —- SARATOGA Race 13) Draftkings Travers S. 1 1/4 Miles | Open | 3 Year Olds | G1 STAKES | PURSE: $1,250,000 Post: 6:10 PM ET 7) Dornach (Gargan/Saez); Good Magic colt enters having won both the Belmont Stakes and Haskell each in game gut check fashion; this...