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By Darren Rogers —- CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES KICKS OFF SATURDAY WITH RISEN STAR LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Friday, Feb. 16, 2018) – There is one “sure thing” on this year’s Road to the Kentucky Derby: compelling drama will be abundant. Over the next nine weekends, 3-year-old Thoroughbreds...

Joan Lawrence/NTRA —- GOOD MAGIC RETAINS FIRST-PLACE ON THE NTRA TOP 3-YEAR-OLD POLL; WEST COAST REMAINS IN FIRST-PLACE FOR OLDER HORSES IN TOP THOROUGHBRED POLL Saratoga Springs, N.Y. (Monday, February 12, 2018) –Week three of the National Thoroughbred Racing Association...

By Darren Rogers —- UNBEATEN McKINZIE, SURGING AUDIBLE AND MASK JOIN JUVENILE STARS GOOD MAGIC, BOLT D’ORO AMONG TOP INDIVIDUALS IN KENTUCKY DERBY FUTURE POOL 2 LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2018) – Fast rising stars McKinzie (#13), Audible (#1) and Mask (#12) join...

Joan Lawrence/NTRA —- GOOD MAGIC REMAINS IN FIRST ON THE NTRA TOP 3-YEAR-OLD POLL; WEST COAST MOVES INTO FIRST-PLACE FOR OLDER HORSES IN TOP THOROUGHBRED POLL Saratoga Springs, N.Y. (Monday, February 5, 2018) –Week two of the National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA)...

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Effective immediately and until further notice any horse that has been at Turfway Park in Florence, KY since Jan. 24 will not be permitted on the grounds at Oaklawn.

By Darren Rogers —- Use the following link for free Brisnet.com past performances of Triple Crown nominees (excluding the four unnamed horses): http://www.brisnet.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/TC18nomsPPs.pdf CHAMPION GOOD MAGIC JOINS STARS BOLT D’ORO, SOLOMINI,...