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Nik Juarez, jockey, American Promise, Kentucky Derby, Virginia Derby, D. Wayne Lukas, Gary Stevens, agent, family, Oaklawn Park, Justify, horse racing

‘It’s Giving Me Chills’: Jockey Nik Juarez Preparing for First Kentucky Derby with American Promise

Tom Pedulla is interviewing prominent owners, trainers and jockeys as they travel the Road to the $5 million Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve May 3 at Churchill Downs.

Santa Anita Derby, Wood Memorial Stakes, Kentucky Derby, Journalism, Umberto Rispoli, Michael McCarthy, Bob Baffert, Mike Smith, Dubai World Cup, United Arab Emirates, Meydan, Hit Show, Brad Cox, Admire Daytona, Doug O’Neill, Frankie Dettori, Raging Torre

Key Takeaways from a Super Saturday of Kentucky Derby Preps and International Racing

Tom Pedulla offers takeaways from major Kentucky Derby prep races held on each coast Saturday, the Santa Anita Derby in California and the 100th Wood Memorial Stakes Presented by Resorts World Casino at Aqueduct.

2025 Santa Anita Derby, Journalism, Baeza, Umberto Rispoli, road to the Kentucky Derby

Journalism Captures Headlines with Santa Anita Derby Victory

Journalism overcame a troubled trip to run down Baeza in the final strides to win the $500,000 Grade 1 Santa Anita Derby April 5 at Santa Anita Park.

Rodriguez, Grande, Aqueduct, 2025 Wood Memorial Stakes, Bob Baffert

Rodriguez Punches Kentucky Derby Ticket with Wood Memorial Win at Aqueduct

Rodriguez realized all of his potential at a highly opportune time and cruised to a front-running 3 1/2-length victory over runner up Grande in the 100th edition of the $750,000 Grade 2 Wood Memorial Stakes presented by Resorts World Casino April 5 at

Dubai World Cup, Hit Show, Wathnan Racing, Brad Cox, Florent Geroux, Forever Young, Mixto, Doug O’Neill, Frankie Dettori, Admire Daytona, United Arab Emirates Derby, Meydan Racecourse, Kentucky Derby, Straight No Chaser, Raging Torrent

Hit Show and Mixto Fill Out an All-American Exacta in Dubai World Cup, Forever Young Third

Hit Show capped off a night of stunning upsets April 5 at Meydan Racecourse with the biggest surprise of all, leading an American-trained 1-2 finish in the $12 million Dubai World Cup Sponsored by Emirates Airline with the massive favorite, Forever Young, relegated to third.

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