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By Jennifer Hoyt —- Gun Runner Sizzles Gun Runner recorded a 5-furlong bullet (:59.80) over a fast track Monday morning for Hall of Fame trainer Steve Asmussen in preparation for the $500,000 Razorback Handicap (G3). Winner of the $500,000 Clark Handicap (G1) Nov. 25 at...

By Darren Rogers —- 143RD RUNNINGS OF KENTUCKY DERBY, KENTUCKY OAKS HEAD CHURCHILL DOWNS’ $8.84 MILLION SPRING MEET STAKES SCHEDULE Five Grade I Contests Included in 34 Events That Feature Nine Multi-Stakes Programs and Pair of Stakes Races Previously Run at Arlington Park...

By Ed Golden —- • ARCADIA REMATCH LOOMS IN THE GRADE I KILROE • BAFFERT UPS ANTE FOR SMITH IN JOCKEYS’ GAME • MIDNIGHT STORM TO WORK MONDAY FOR BIG ’CAP BOLO AND WHAT A VIEW COULD MEET IN KILROE Bolo and What a View, who treated fans to one of the most exciting races of the...

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Ian Wilkes says his role in helping McCraken get to the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands at Churchill Downs on May 6 is relatively simple. “I’ve just got to stay out of his way and let him take me,” Wilkes said this morning. The...

By Michael Adolphson —- • Shareholder Value on Fence for Risen Star • Summertime Sky Reroutes; Valadorna, Takeoff Work for Casse • Jenda’s Agenda Zips in Work, Tops Tab SHAREHOLDER VALUE ON FENCE FOR RISEN STAR One of the more impressive winners from the current sophomore...

By Ed Golden —- Law Abidin Citizen; Zoe Metz Photography • EXPERIENCE ON ‘LAW’S’ SIDE IN SAN VICENTE • STEVENS RESUMES RIDING CAREER IN MARCH • ANNUAL SANTA ANITA JOCKEYS’ GAME FEB. 23 • CELEBRATE VALENTINE’S DAY AT SANTA ANITA SAN VICENTE DISTANCE SUITS LAW ABIDIN CITIZEN...

TSV Staff Selections —- Race 10) 1ˆ Mile. LA Bred Premier Night Championship S. Purse $150,000 Post Time: 11:02/(10:02)/ 9:02/ 8:02 Daily Double ($1 Min.) / Exacta ($1 Min.) / Trifecta (50 Cent Min.) / Superfecta (10 Cent Min. Tom Amoss brings in hot Watch My Smoke; Anne M....

TSV Staff Selections —- Race 10) 1 Mile. (Turf) Gulfstream Park Turf H. Grade I. Purse $350,000 FOUR YEAR OLDS AND UPWARD. Post Time: ( 4:34)/ 3:34/ 2:34/ 1:34 $1 Daily Double / $1 Exacta / $.50 Trifecta / $.10 Superfecta / $1 Super Hi 5 / $.50 Bet 3 (Races 10-11-12) 1) War...

By Michael Adolphson —- • Valdivia Returns Victoriously • Cox Opens Clear Lead in Trainer Standings • Rise Up, Tour de Force Bullet on Work Tab VALDIVIA RETURNS VICTORIOUSLY Veteran jockey Jose Valdivia, Jr., could not have asked for a better return from injury on Thursday...