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Booklet, Harlan's Holiday Renew Rivalry in Blue Grass

The rivalry between Booklet and Harlan's Holiday will be renewed for the fourth time Saturday when the two 3-year-olds hook up again in the Toyota Blue Grass Stakes (gr. I) at Keeneland.

 Thursday, April 11, 2002

Harlan's Holiday Breezes in :47.60

Starlight Stable's Harlan's Holiday, winner of the Florida Derby (gr. I), breezed four furlongs in :47.60 over a "sloppy" track in his final major training move before a scheduled run in Saturday's Toyota Blue Grass Stakes (gr. I) at Keeneland.

 Tuesday, April 09, 2002

Steve Haskin's Derby Report (3/11): Looking For Trouble

Repent's self-inflicted problems in the Louisiana Derby brings us to the inevitable question: can Repent continue with these follies and still win the Kentucky Derby?

 Monday, March 11, 2002

Repent Heads Strong Field of Eight in Louisiana Derby

A field of eight was entered Friday for Sunday's Louisiana Derby, with Risen Star winner Repent heading one of the race's strongest and deepest fields in years. The 1 1/16-mile event also attracted some of the nation's top riders, including Jerry Bailey, Pat Day, Jorge Chavez, and Russell Baze.

 Friday, March 08, 2002

Steve Haskin's Derby Report: Repent's Star Rises to the Top

In the wild, wacky, wonderful world of cliches, you could say Repent finally showed us a light at the end of the tunnel, giving us something to sink our teeth into; something we can hang our hat on; something to bring a smile to our face and twinkle to our eye. OK, you get the point. In short, Repent's victory in Sunday's Risen Star Stakes finally gave us something to get excited about.

 Monday, February 18, 2002

Fair Grounds Race Report: McPeeking in New Orleans

It was the same old song but with a different beat. In 1995, trainer Kenny McPeek brought Tejano Run to Fair Grounds for his sophomore debut in the Risen Star Stakes. Tejano Run staggered home in fifth as the 1-2 favorite that year but went on to finish a fast-closing second to Thunder Gulch in the Kentucky Derby (gr. I).

 Sunday, February 17, 2002

Speed Hunter, French Assault Value Plays in Weekend Stakes

Each week, we will discuss the horses running in 3-year-old stakes who we feel will give you a run for your money at a good price, and some who might be worth watching in the weeks to come.

 Friday, February 15, 2002

Repent Makes 3-Year-Old Debut in Sunday's Risen Star Stakes

With five of the nine starters in Sunday's Risen Stakes at Fair Grounds coming off races in which they set or pressed the pace, the 1 1/16-mile race appears to set up perfectly for morning line favorite Repent.

 Friday, February 15, 2002

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 Friday, January 25, 2002