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By Rick Francis —- The summer racing season turns it up a notch Saturday with the running of the Grade 1 Haskell Stakes from Monmouth Park. A field of eight 3-year-olds will head to the strating gate with a $1 million purse and a “Win and You’re In” berth...

By Rick Francis — This year’s 155th Running of the Grade 1 Belmont Stakes, also marks the 50th Anniversary of one of sports greatest moments, Secretariat’s legendary 31 length victory in the “Test of the Champion”. A field of nine 3-year olds will...

Preakness Day Picks at Pimlico by Bob Hill, TSV staff writer Here are picks for the four listed and five graded stakes races carded at Pimlico for Preakness Day 2023. The weather forecast is for intermittent showers on Saturday so the possibility of wet going has to be...

By Rick Francis —- The 98th Running of the Grade 2 Black-Eyed Susan drew a starting field of twelve 3-year-old filly’s highlighted by the Bob Baffert trained Faiza. A strong pair from the Brad Cox barn along with the Tom Amoss conditioned Hoosier Philly look to snap...

By Rick Francis —- The 149th Running of the Grade 1 Woodford Reserve Kentucky Derby for the first time in recent memory will include all the Also Eligibles; we offer our selection and pleased to once again have the Ladies of the Gretna Jockey Club give us their picks. Good...

By Rick Francis —- A full starting gate of fourteen 3-year-old fillies go to post for the 149th running of the Grade 1 Kentucky Oaks. Several of these sophomore ladies have faced each other on their “Road to the Oaks” campaign so a heated contest can be assured;...

By Bob Hill, TSV staff writer —- Three 100-point Derby prep races this weekend put us ever closer to knowing the Kentucky Derby Field for 2023. With each of these races awarding 100-40-30-20-10 points respectively for the top five spots, even a second place finish creates...

By Rick Francis —- Oaklawn Park Race 12) 1&1/8th Mile. Arkansas Derby Grade I. Purse $1,250,000 THREE YEAR OLDS Post Time: 7:24/( 6:24)/ 5:24/ 4:24 6) Angel of Empre (Cox/Prat); winner of the Grade 2 Risen Star, contested at today’s distance, placed here two back...

By Bob Hill, TSV staff writer Fountain of Youth G2 – 1-1/16 miles – Gulstream race 14 All eyes are on Forte (4) in his return to racing here. The two-year-old Eclipse and BC Juvenile winner makes his first start this year on what his connections expect to include the Triple Crown...

By Bob Hill, TSV staff writer Many past winners in the historic Santa Anita Handicap have exhibits honoring them in the Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fame. Seabiscuit’s improbable victory in 1940 is legendary (the climax of the movie seen by millions). John Henry won the race...