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By Darren Rogers —- LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Thursday, May 17, 2018) – There are several new faces on the Churchill Downs backstretch to begin the 2018 Spring Meet, and one is New Jersey native and veteran horseman Anthony Quartarolo. “I never thought I’d love Kentucky as much as I...

By Amy Owens —- Simulcast action available at Red Mile LEXINGTON, KY (May 16, 2018) – Undefeated Justify, winner of the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve (G1) on May 5, and Derby runner-up and champion Good Magic lead the five graduates of Keeneland’s 2016...

By Mike Willman —- MOONLESS SKY & CHEEKABOO HEAD SATURDAY’S $100,000 FRAN’S VALENTINE STAKES; SOLID FIELD OF 11 FILLIES & MARES SET TO GO ONE MILE ON TURF RACE IS PART OF LUCRATIVE GOLDEN STATE SERIES FOR CALIFORNIA-BRED OR SIRED FILLIES & MARES ARCADIA,...

By Darren Rogers —- LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Wednesday, May 16, 2018) – Some In Time Inc’s Some in Tieme (BRZ) is poised for a repeat performance in Saturday’s 81st running of the $100,000 Louisville Handicap (GIII) at Churchill Downs. The Louisville Handicap, a 1 ½-mile marathon...

By Amy Owens —- LEXINGTON, KY (May 15, 2018) – Stonestreet Stables and Peter Leidel’s European champion Lady Aurelia, based at Keeneland with trainer Wesley Ward, worked 4 furlongs on a firm turf course in :48.80 Tuesday in preparation for her third annual appearance in...

By Ed Golden —- UNIQUE BELLA Zoe Metz Photography • UNIQUE BELLA WORKS FOR BEHOLDER SHOWDOWN • RYE BACK WITH CAL-BREDS IN THE CRYSTAL WATER • FASHION BUSINESS A FIRST FOR THE SIRE FRANKEL UNIQUE BELLA BREEZES FOR APPEALING BEHOLDER Working towards perhaps the most...

By Amy Owens —- LEXINGTON, KY (May 13, 2018) – WinStar Farm, China Horse Club International and SF Racing’s Lambholm South Tampa Bay Derby (G2) winner Quip, based at Keeneland with trainer Rodolphe Brisset, worked 4 furlongs in :48.20 Sunday in his final preparation for...

By Bailey Gallison —- BLOCK EYES GRADE III AMERICAN DERBY FOR CAPTIVATING MOON Following a runner-up effort in the Grade II American Turf Stakes on Churchill Downs’ Kentucky Derby undercard last Saturday, Lothenbach Stables’ Captivating Moon will likely bypass the Grade III...

By Darren Rogers —- CHURCHILL DOWNS-BASED PREAKNESS CONTENDERS TUNE UP BEFORE SHIPPING TO BALTIMORE LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Sunday, May 13, 2018) – Five Churchill Downs-based Preakness Stakes (Grade I) contenders, led by Kentucky Derby winner Justify, continued their final...

NYRA RELEASE —- • Hi Happy exits G1 Man o’ War in fine fettle; ‘cool horse’ Patch A-OK • G3 Peter Pan hero Blended Citizen to remain in New York ahead of Belmont bid • G3 Beaugay winner A Raving Beauty ‘exceeded expectations’ as Brown barn...