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By Rick Francis —- Claiborne Farms and Adele Dilschneider homebred filly out of Medaglia d’Oro looks to return to her Grade 1 winning form when she faces off against eight rivals in the running of the Grade 2 Delaware Handicap; let’s take a look at the starting...

By Rick Francis —- Catholic Boy; Susie Raisher Photo BELMONT PARK Race 10) 1&1/4 Mile. (Inner Turf) Belmont Derby Invitational S. Grade I. Purse $1,200,000 Post Time: ( 6:50)/ 5:50/ 4:50/ 3:50 3) Analyze It – colt out of Point of Entry is but a neck away from a...

By Rick Francis —- Magnum Moon; Coady Photography Robert and Lawana Low,s Kentucky-bred son of Malibu Moon looks to extend his career opening winning streak as he faces eight rivals in the running of the Grade 1 Arkansas Derby; let’s take a look at the field. Oaklawn...

By Rick Francis —- Keeneland Race 9) Grade 1 Maker’s 46 Mile Turf Post Time 5:30 EDT Nileator (1), Romans/Albarado; faded badly in last facing lesser. Ballagh Rocks (2), Mott/Saez; makes first start since BC Mile, likes it here having finished a half-length in both...

By Rick Francis —- The 2018 Keeneland Spring Meet opens its 16 run with graded stakes action when a field of twelve 3-years-olds take to the turf in the running of the Grade 3 Transylvania Stakes; let’s have a look at the starters. Race 9) GIII Transylvania Stakes 3yo...

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By Rick Francis —- Title Ready; Coady Photography The road to the 144th Kentucky Derby heads to Hot Springs, Arkansas Saturday when a field of eleven three-year-old colts set down to do battle in the 58th running of the Grade 2 Rebel Stakes. Six-time winning trainer Bob...

By Rick Francis —- The first of the 85 point Kentucky Derby/Oaks contests kick-off Saturday from Fair Grounds with the runnings of the Grade 2 Risen Star and Rachel Alexandra Stakes; great weather is the forecast. Race 7) 1&1/16th Mile. Rachel Alexandra S. Grade II....

By Rick Francis —- The Grade 1 $16 million Pegasus World Cup Invitational features a full-starting gate of twelve entries and once again showcases a reigning Horse of the Year in Winchell Thoroughbreds and Three Chimney’s Farms Gun Runner; let’s have a look at the starters....

By Rick Francis —- Fourteen 3-year-olds begin the hunt for valuable Kentucky Derby points with the running of the Grade 3 LeComte Stakes from Fair Grounds Race Course. The 74th edition headlines a six stakes card that also features the Grade 3 Col. E.R. Bradley for older...