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By Rick Francis —- PIMLICO Race 11), 1„ Mile. Black-Eyed Susan S. Grade II. Purse $250,000 FOR FILLIES, THREE-YEARS-OLD Post Time: ( 4:50)/ 3:50/ 2:50/ 1:50 Shimmering Aspen (1), winner of three straight facing lesser at Laurel; enters in solid form for major class-test....

By Rick Francis —- Classic Empire; Coady Photography Race 12), 1&1/4 Mile. Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands Grade I. Purse $2,000,000 FOR THREE-YEAR-OLDS Post Time: ( 6:46)/ 5:46/ 4:46/ 3:46 Classic Empire (14), Casse/Leparoux; Arkansas Derby victory was the...

By Rick Francis —- CD File Photo Race 8), 1 Mile. G3 Pat Day Mile S. Post Time: ( 2:45)/ 1:45/12:45/11:45 Uncontested (4), Catalano/Smith; surrendered the lead late in each of his last two at Oaklawn, the G3 Southwest and Grade 2 Rebel; however over a sloppy Hot Springs...

By Rick Francis —- Race 11), 1„ Mile. G1 Longines Kentucky Oaks Grade I. Purse $1,000,000 FOR FILLIES, THREE YEARS OLD Post Time: ( 6:12)/ 5:12/ 4:12/ 3:12 Since 1999 winners and participants of the Fair Grounds Oaks have found the path to the Grade 1 Kentucky Oaks winners...

By Rick Francis —- Finest City; All photos by Benoit CHURCHILL DOWNS Race 5) 1ˆ Mile. -G1 La Troienne S. Presented by Spirited Funds Purse $300,000 FOR FILLIES AND MARES FOUR YEARS OLD AND UPWARD Post Time: (12:35)/11:35/10:35/ 9:35 Eskenformoney (1), Pletcher/Castellano;...

TSV Staff Selection —- Woodbine Race 7) 6 Furlongs. Whimsical S. Grade III. Purse $125,000 (plus $25,000 State Bred) FOR FILLIES AND MARES, FOUR-YEAR-OLDS AND UPWARD Post Time: ( 4:19)/ 3:19/ 2:19/ 1:19 Galina Point 1), Casse/Boulanger; mare out of Saffir loves the Woodbine...

By Matt Pappis TSV Staff Writer —- KEENELAND Race 7) 7 Furlongs. Clm 50000n2L Purse $30,000 FOR THREE YEAR OLDS AND UPWARD WHICH HAVE NEVER WON TWO RACES Post Time: ( 4:24)/ 3:24/ 2:24/ 1:24 Enchantera (5): Comes back off the layoff and turns back in distance. He fits the...

By Bob Hill TSV Staff Writer —- I’m recommending a Pick 5 and Pick 4 play in tandem at Oaklawn Park this Saturday. Each is a $.50 play as follows. Pick 5 (Races 8-12) All (7) w/ 3 w/ 4,6 w/ 2,12 w/ 1,5,6,8 = $56 Pick 4 (Races 9-12) 3 w/ 2,4,6 w/ 1,2,3,7,12 w/ 1,5,6,8 = $30

TSV Staff Selection —- KEENELAND Race 9) 1 Mile. (Turf) Maker’s 46 Mile S. Grade I. Purse $300,000 FOR FOUR YEAR OLDS AND UPWARD Post Time: ( 5:30)/ 4:30/ 3:30/ 2:30 Blacktype 1), French-bred gelding, a multiple Graded Stakes winner makes his first of the new year,...

by Bob Hill, TSV Staff Writer —- Here are three late Pick 4 plays for Saturday, April 8th. Each is a $.50 play. Aqueduct Races 9-12 2,8 w/ 2,3,7,8 w/ 5, 8, 9, w/ 1, 3 = $ 24- Keeneland Races 8-11 1, 2, 4, 5, 6 w/ 3, 5, 6 w/ 2, 3, 4, 5, w/ 2, 4 = $ 60- Santa Anita Races 8-11...