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Drum Roll Please Doesn't Miss a Beat in Jerome

Sun, 01/07/2024 - 00:00
Trainer Brad Cox made it 2-for-2 in the 3-year-old preps when Gold Square's Drum Roll Please took charge leaving the eighth pole and did not miss a beat in recording a 3 3/4-length victory in the $145,500 Jerome Stakes Jan. 6 at Aqueduct Racetrack.

Betting on a Closer in the Jerome

Fri, 01/05/2024 - 06:00
J. Keeler Johnson handicaps the Jerome Stakes at Aqueduct.

First World War Latest Stakes Horse for Trainer Walsh

Thu, 01/04/2024 - 21:00
Trainer Brendan Walsh is considering stakes options for Mucho Macho Man Stakes runner-up First World War and offered updates on Kentucky Oaks (G1) winner Pretty Mischievous and Golden Rod (G2) winner Intricate.

BC Juvenile Runner-Up Muth Returns in San Vicente

Thu, 01/04/2024 - 21:00
Bob Baffert has won 12 runnings of the San Vicente Stakes (G2) and has two leading 3-year-olds in pursuit of a record-extending 13th when Muth and Pilot Commander face four rivals in the $200,000, seven-furlong race at Santa Anita Park Jan. 6.

Drum Roll Please Tops Small Field in Jerome

Thu, 01/04/2024 - 03:00
The Jerome Stakes will be run for the 154th time Jan. 6 at Aqueduct Racetrack, but instead of serving as a showcase for Kentucky Derby (G1) winners it will kick off a series of four somewhat disjointed Triple Crown preps in New York.

Catching Freedom Returns Albaugh Stable to Derby Trail

Wed, 01/03/2024 - 00:00
Albaugh Family Stable—led by Dennis Albaugh and his son-in-law and racing manager Jason Loutsch—kicked off 2024 with a stakes victory from their newly turned 3-year-old Catching Freedom in the $300,000 Smarty Jones Stakes Jan. 1 at Oaklawn Park.

Catching Freedom Rallies to Take Smarty Jones

Tue, 01/02/2024 - 00:00
The colt by Constitution is the first to win qualifying points on the 2024 Road to the Kentucky Derby.

Lagynos Proven at 1 1/16-Mile Distance of Smarty Jones

Sat, 12/30/2023 - 00:00
The first stakes race on the Road to the Kentucky Derby for newly-turned 3-year-olds takes place Jan. 1 when Oaklawn Park stages the $300,000 Smarty Jones Stakes.

Track Phantom Upsets Nash in Gun Runner Stakes

Sun, 12/24/2023 - 03:00
Nash failed to follow up his scintillating victory last month at Churchill Downs with a strong performance in the $98,000 Gun Runner Stakes Dec. 23 at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots and finished third as the 1-5 favorite to Track Phantom.

Anisette to Cap Eclipse's Banner Year in American Oaks

Thu, 12/21/2023 - 00:16
After some encouraging performances in defeat from some of its top stakes runners, Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners will look to close out 2023 on a high note when Anisette races in the American Oaks (G1T) at Santa Anita Park Dec. 26.

Longshot Wynstock Nabs Baffert 14th Los Al Futurity Win

Sun, 12/17/2023 - 03:00
Frontrunning Wynstock exchanged bumps in the stretch with Stronghold and survived an inquiry to win the $200,000 Los Alamitos Futurity (G2) Dec. 16. He gave Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert a record-extending 14th victory in the race.

Derby Hopeful Nash Aims to Score in Gun Runner

Sun, 12/17/2023 - 03:00
Godolphin's homebred Nash leads Risk It, Track Phantom, and five other juveniles in the $100,000 Gun Runner Stakes Dec. 23 at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots.

Otto the Conqueror Triumphant in Springboard Mile

Sat, 12/16/2023 - 21:00
In a two-horse throwdown, Three Chimneys Farm's Otto the Conqueror outdueled the previously unbeaten Glengarry and inched away to post a three-quarters of a length victory in the $300,000 Remington Springboard Mile Stakes Dec. 15.

Forever Young Jumps to Lead In Japan Road to KY Derby

Wed, 12/13/2023 - 21:00
Forever Young, a colt with Kentucky Derby-minded connections, jumped to the top of the leaderboard in the Japan Road to the Kentucky Derby with a seven-length victory in the Zen-Nippon Nisai Yushun Dec. 13.

Stakes Worth $3.775M Set for Churchill's September Meet

Wed, 12/13/2023 - 21:00
The Road to the Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks series kick off Saturday, Sept. 16, with the $300,000 Iroquois (G3) and $300,000 Pocahontas (G3), respectively. Both races for 2-year-olds have been shortened to the one-turn, one-mile distance. 

Otto the Conqueror Invades for Springboard Mile

Fri, 12/08/2023 - 03:00
The next stop on the Road to the Kentucky Derby (G1) goes through Oklahoma Dec. 15 when Remington Park hosts the $300,000 Springboard Mile Stakes, a qualifying points race for next year's Run for the Roses at Churchill Downs.

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