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By Jennifer Hoyt —- Petrov and Silver Dust Work towards Arkansas Derby Petrov and Silver Dust began more serious preparations for the $1 million Arkansas Derby (G1) April 15 at Oaklawn with half-mile workouts on a sunny Friday morning. Petrov, the day’s first officially...

By Ed Golden —-  BATTLE OF MIDWAY ON IMPROVE FOR SANTA ANITA DERBY  FOUR O’NEILL THREE-YEAR-OLDS WORK TOWARDS DERBY  IRISH SURF RETURNS FOR THE MARATHON TOKYO CITY CUP  ARABIAN-BRED HORSES IN THE SPOTLIGHT ON SATURDAY  VETERAN DISTINCTIV PASSION FINDS A NEW HOME AT...

By Michael Adolphson —- • Guest Suite May Be More Handy This Time Around • Mo Tom More Aggressive Leading into New Orleans Handicap • Improving Corporate Queen Adds Depth to Fair Grounds Oaks • Unproven Pletcher Pair, Patch and Monaco, Primed for Louisiana Derby •...

By Michael Adolphson —- • Girvin Exuding Confidence Going into Louisiana Derby • Cox Closing in on First Fair Grounds Title • No Speed Duel for Daria’s Angel • Breaking Lucky Brings Back-Class to New Orleans Handicap • Bullards Alley Under the Radar, Again GIRVIN EXUDING...

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Petrov; Oaklawn/Coady Photos Petrov Scheduled to Work Friday Petrov is scheduled to work Friday morning in preparation for the $1 million Arkansas Derby (G1) April 15 at Oaklawn, co-owner/trainer Ron Moquett said. Among Oaklawn’s leading Kentucky Derby...

By Amy Owens —- THURSDAY, MARCH 30 Keeneland’s 15-day Spring Meet opens Friday, April 7, and concludes Friday, April 28, with racing on Wednesdays through Sundays. Post time for the first race each day is 1:05 p.m. ET. Keeneland will be closed on Easter Sunday, April 16. •...