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This upcoming late week and weekend in North American horse racing promises to be the quietest of 2023 so far. There are no qualifying points races for the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve on the schedule – which will not be the case for every subsequent weekend through April 15 – and only two graded stakes races on tap, both Saturday, March 18 at Oaklawn Park.

Another exciting weekend on the road to the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve is coming up, as all eyes will focus on central Florida for the Lambholm South Tampa Bay Derby at Tampa Bay Downs Saturday, March 11.

Saturday, March 4 is arguably the biggest weekend so far this year on the road to the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve. Four prep races offering qualifying points will be held at tracks around the country, and there are several other notable races on the schedule as well.

The upcoming weekend in horse racing expands the map for North American racing fans. In addition to an important Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve prep set for Saturday, Feb.

INDIANAPOLIS, IN. (Feb. 21, 2023)— The Jim Irsay Collection, based in Indianapolis, has acquired the saddle used on legendary racehorse Secretariat when he won the coveted Triple Crown of horse racing – the Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes and Belmont Stakes – 50 years ago in 1973.

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