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By Bailey Gallison —- CARLOS MARQUEZ, JR. ONE PHOTO AWAY FROM MILESTONE WIN When jockey Carlos Marquez, Jr. first got into the game back in 1984 his father Carlos Marquez, Sr. – also a jockey – told him that if he maintained a strong work ethic and devoted himself to the...

By Ed Golden —- • O’NEILL HOPES NO PLACE LIKE HOME FOR PAVEL • TALAMO, DR. DORR PERFECT FOR RICH GOLD CUP • MOPOTISM MAKES TURF DEBUT IN GRADE I GAMELY • GALLAGHER IS COUNTING ON FRENCH CONNECTION • EVIN ROMAN COULD RESUME RIDING AGAIN JUNE 7 PAVEL GOOD AS GOLD (CUP) AFTER...

NYRA Release —- • Noble Indy joins Vino Rosso ‘in the mix’ for G1 Belmont Stakes; Audible to get freshening for summer campaign • Hofburg puts in Saratoga breeze in preparation for Belmont Stakes • G1 Acorn part of Monomoy Girl’s pursuit of championship •...

By John Heims —- PAGE MCKENNEY LOOKING TO ADD TO REMARKABLE CAREER IN SATURDAY’S GRADE 3 SALVATOR MILE AT MONMOUTH PARK OCEANPORT, N.J. – When trainer Mary Eppler claimed Page McKenney for $16,000 in 2013 for owners Adam Staple and Jalin Stable she barely gave it a second...

By Darren Rogers —- LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Friday, May 25, 2018) – Kentucky Derby (Grade I) and Preakness (GI) winner Justify continued his training Friday morning at Churchill Downs with a 1 ½-mile gallop under Humberto Gomez in preparation for the third jewel of racing’s Triple...

By Mike Willman —- ITSINTHEPOST (Inside) Zoe Metz Photography ITSINTHEPOST STANDS TALL AS HE HEADS SATURDAY’S GRADE II, $200,000 CHARLES WHITTINGHAM STAKES AT 1 ¼ MILES ON TURF; WHAT A VIEW, KENJISSTORM & SYNTAX ALL LEND DEPTH TO STRONG OVERALL CAST RACE NAMED IN HONOR...

By Mike Willman —- Beau Recall; Zoe Metz Photo EASTERN INVADERS HAWKSMOOR & UNI, ALONG WITH SHARP LOCAL WINNER BEAU RECALL, HEAD WIDE OPEN GRADE I, $300,000 GAMELY STAKES AT 1 1/8 MILES ON TURF THIS SATURDAY ARCADIA, Calif. (May 23, 2018)—Sharp Eastern invaders...

By Darren Rogers —- Justify; Coady Photography LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Thursday, May 24, 2018) – WinStar Farm, China Horse Club, Head of Plains Partners and Starlight Racing’s undefeated Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve (Grade I) and Preakness Stakes (GI) winner...

By Mike Willman —- CITY OF LIGHT, ACCELERATE & DR. DORR HEAD SATURDAY’S GRADE I, $500,000 GOLD CUP AT SANTA ANITA; WON BY SEABISCUIT IN 1938, ICONIC GOLD CUP TO BE CONTESTED FOR THE 79TH TIME AT 1 ¼ MILES THIS SATURDAY ARCADIA, Calif. (May 23, 2018)—With three...

NYRA Release —- • Walden: Audible would be ‘big competition, but I think it’s Justify’s race to lose’ • Salty looking for sweet trip in G1 Ogden Phipps • Diversify awaits decision between Monday’s Commentator or Met Mile • Lukas: Another...