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Five Kentucky Derbies where the talent ran deep

Wed Apr 27 2016Vance Hanson

When we think about the greatest Kentucky Derby fields of all time (at least in the post-World War II era), often leading the list is the 1957 edition that included three future Hall of Fame inductees (Bold Ruler, Gallant Man, and Round Table) among ...
2016 Kentucky Derby Brisnet.com Speed Rating Report

Wed Apr 27 2016James Scully

Let’s take a look at the Brisnet.com (BRIS) Speed ratings earned by the 2016 Kentucky Derby runners in the final two preps. By a matter of comparison, the Speed figures for the last 12 Kentucky Derby winners are listed as well. Horses are listed i ...
Lani turns in three-furlong work for Derby

Wed Apr 27 2016TwinSpires Staff

Edited press release Lani , winner of the UAE Derby (G2) in his most recent start, worked three furlongs in :37.40 with blinkers on over a track labeled fast during the 8:30-8:45 a.m. (EDT) training period reserved for Kentucky Derby (G1) and Ke ...
Gun Runner’s Brisnet.com Speed Rating for winning TwinSpires.com Louisiana Derby Changed to 100

Wed Apr 27 2016Ed DeRosa

Occasionally, when the following conditions are present, we are compelled to update the speed figures of a past race (e.g. TwinSpires.com Louisiana Derby): (1) When the original variant was deemed questionable for some reason (e.g. in a close call ...
Miss Temple City to train up to Royal Ascot

Wed Apr 27 2016TwinSpires Staff

Edited Press Release Miss Temple City, who finished a close fourth in the 2015 Coronation S. (G1), will be heading back to Royal Ascot this year with the June 15 Duke of Cambridge S. (G2) her target. Beaten just two lengths behind Ervedya ...
Speed fares well over Aqueduct’s main track in final week; favorites win at a 43% clip for meet

Wed Apr 27 2016John Mucciolo

AQUEDUCT NOTEBOOK There no graded races at Aqueduct this past week. Track Stats A total of 45 races were held over the main strip at the Long Island, New York venue, with favorites winning at a 38 percent rate and the top two betting choi ...

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Teller Baja Gives Rick Robinson Another Futurity Win

Tue Apr 26 2016

Teller Baja wins the Remington Park Futurity for trainer Rick Robinson Robinson grew up in California  and loved working with horses more than going to school. He dropped out of high school and began working for several horsemen including AQHA ...
Generosidade back among distaffers in Bewitch

Tue Apr 26 2016James Scully

A Group 1 winner in Brazil, Generosidade needed a few starts to acclimate to North American racing before distinguishing herself versus male rivals at Santa Anita. The 7-year-old mare recorded a 1 ½-length victory in the March 13 San Luis Rey (G2) ...
Kentucky Downs boosts stakes, overnight purses for 2016

Tue Apr 26 2016TwinSpires Staff

Edited Press Release Enhancing what already is American racing's most lucrative purse program, Kentucky Downs is offering an additional $600,000-plus into its 2016 overnight races and stakes for its unique five-date, all-grass meet in September. ...
Churchill Downs releases stakes probables for Kentucky Derby week

Tue Apr 26 2016TwinSpires Staff

Edited Press Release Churchill Downs opens Saturday, April 30 and 13 stakes races will be offered over the first week to accompany the 142 nd runnings of the Kentucky Oaks (G1) and Kentucky Derby (G1) on May 6 and May 7. Here are the prospect ...
Picking Derby winner might come down to whose negatives you can accept

Tue Apr 26 2016Vance Hanson

While I admittedly stood against them because I generally don't like backing favorites in the Kentucky Derby (G1), both American Pharoah last year and California Chrome in 2014 had, in my opinion, few if any negatives going into their respective r ...
Mor Spirit drills five furlongs with Stevens

Tue Apr 26 2016TwinSpires Staff

Edited Press Release Grade 1 winner Mor Spirit , runner-up to Exaggerator in the April 9 Santa Anita Derby (G1), put in his first breeze over the Churchill Downs main track for the Kentucky Derby (G1) on Tuesday morning during the special 8:30- ...
Finest City records initial stakes win; big week for Kruljac horses at Los Alamitos

Tue Apr 26 2016John Mucciolo

LOS ALAMITOS NOTEBOOK There was a single graded affair during the second week of racing at Los Alamitos. Great Lady M S. (G2) : Seltzer Thoroughbreds’ FINEST CITY (City Zip) commenced her run at the top of the lane and passed all foes in post ...

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