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Hessonite Tops Sheepshead Bay Stakes Lineup

Hessonite Tops Sheepshead Bay Stakes Lineup

Four strong turf fillies will tangle May 25 in the $200,000 Sheepshead Bay Stakes (gr. IIT) at Belmont Park. Hessonite, Strathnaver, Starformer, and Mystical Star all share status as 120-pound highweights in a field of eight.

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Haskin: Questions That Don't Need Answering

Haskin: Questions That Don't Need Answering

10 questions about the Kentucky Derby and Preakness to inspire thought.

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Redwood Kitten, Zee Bros Win on Pimlico Card

Redwood Kitten, Zee Bros Win on Pimlico Card

Zayat Stables' Zee Bros among the stakes winners at Pimlico during the Preakness Stakes (gr. I) day program.

 5 days ago
Fiftyshadesofhay Prevails in Black-Eyed Susan

Fiftyshadesofhay Prevails in Black-Eyed Susan

Jockey Joel Rosario's remarkable run continued May 17 when he cleverly brought Fiftyshadesofhay from off the pace to win the $500,000 Black-Eyed Susan Stakes (gr. II) at Pimlico Race Course.

 6 days ago

Pimlico: May 17 Undercard Stakes Rundown

Dance the Bristol continued her roll with a strong win in the $100,000 Skipat Stakes at Pimlico Race Course May 17, then I'm Mom's Favorite got up in the shadow of the wire in the $100,000 Ms. Preakness Pink Warrior.

 6 days ago
There's Realistic Confidence in Orb Camp

There's Realistic Confidence in Orb Camp

Trainer Shug McGaughey said May 17 Orb is coming up to the Preakness Stakes (gr. I) in fine order, but there is still a race to be run against eight other horses.

 6 days ago
Grade I Winner Samitar Heads Gallorette Field

Grade I Winner Samitar Heads Gallorette Field

Already the most accomplished horse entered in the May 18 Gallorette Handicap at Pimlico Race Course, Irish classic winner Samitar appears to be entering top form after flashing a strong late kick in previous effort.

 Thursday, May 16, 2013
Slideshow: Kentucky Derby 139

Slideshow: Kentucky Derby 139

The 2013 Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs.

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 Sunday, May 05, 2013
2013 Kentucky Derby Press Conference

2013 Kentucky Derby Press Conference

Comments from the connections of Orb, winner of the 2013 Kentucky Derby.

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 Sunday, May 05, 2013
Orb Delivers Kentucky Derby Glory

Orb Delivers Kentucky Derby Glory

Stuart Janney III and Phipps Stable's Orb stormed to the lead in mid-stretch to win the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) May 4. The 5-1 favorite gave Hall of Fame trainer Shug McGaughey his first Derby win.

 Saturday, May 04, 2013
Kentucky Derby Preview: All About Orb

Kentucky Derby Preview: All About Orb

Florida Derby winner Orb has Hall of Fame trainer Shug McGaughey excited about the May 4 Kentucky Derby--more excited, said McGaughey, than he's ever been. But 19 other 3-year-olds also have their sights on the Derby.

 Saturday, May 04, 2013
Kitten's Dumplings Rallies Late in Edgewood

Kitten's Dumplings Rallies Late in Edgewood

Ken and Sarah Ramsey's 3-year-old homebred filly Kitten's Dumplings overcame a poor effort in her last start and notched the first victory of her sophomore season in grand fashion in the May 3 Edgewood Stakes.

 Friday, May 03, 2013
Dreaming of Julia Draws Post 8 in KY Oaks

Dreaming of Julia Draws Post 8 in KY Oaks

Dreaming of Julia, the remarkable 21 3/4-length winner of the March 30 Gulfstream Oaks (gr. II), drew post 8 of 11 sophomore fillies and was installed the 3-1 favorite for the $1 million Longines Kentucky Oaks (gr. I).

 Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Riding High, Rosario Readies for Derby on Orb

Riding High, Rosario Readies for Derby on Orb

For the 28-year-old native of the Dominican Republic, a mount aboard highly-regarded Florida Derby victor Orb in the May 4 Kentucky Derby is a natural progression after a whirlwind month.

 Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Eye-Catching Move for Filly Close Hatches

Eye-Catching Move for Filly Close Hatches

Juddmonte Farms' Close Hatches drills a half-mile in :47 2/5 in advance of the May 3 Kentucky Oaks (gr. I). The daughter of First Defence is unbeaten in three starts, all this year.

 Sunday, April 28, 2013
Ramsey Savors Every Winner's Circle Trip

Ramsey Savors Every Winner's Circle Trip

While Ken Ramsey has reached racing's heights, the Thoroughbred owner says he will never abandon claiming races.

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 Friday, April 26, 2013
Keeneland Sets All-Sources Handle Mark

Keeneland Sets All-Sources Handle Mark

Keeneland concluded its 2013 spring race meeting April 26 with a number of records, including all-sources handle and most wins by an owner, trainer, and jockey.

 Friday, April 26, 2013
Dark Cove Earns Ramseys Keeneland Gold Tray

Dark Cove Earns Ramseys Keeneland Gold Tray

Dark Cove earned owners Ken and Sarah Ramsey a gold tray when he drew off to an upset victory in the $150,000 Elkhorn Stakes (gr. II) on closing day April 26 at Keeneland.

 Friday, April 26, 2013
Kentucky Derby 2013: Joel Rosario - Orb

Kentucky Derby 2013: Joel Rosario - Orb

Jockey Joel Rosario talks about Orb, his mount in the 2013 Kentucky Derby.

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 Friday, April 26, 2013
Velazquez to Ride Animal Kingdom at Ascot

Velazquez to Ride Animal Kingdom at Ascot

John Velazquez will ride his Kentucky Derby presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) winner Animal Kingdom when the recent Dubai World Cup (UAE-I) hero makes his career finale at the mid-June Royal Ascot meeting in England.

 Friday, April 26, 2013
Streaking Rosario, Strathnaver Take Bewitch

Streaking Rosario, Strathnaver Take Bewitch

On the day he broke the Keeneland record for most wins in a single spring meet, jockey Joel Rosario guided 18-1 shot Strathnaver to victory in the $150,000 Bewitch Stakes (gr. IIIT) April 25 on the turf.

 Thursday, April 25, 2013
Maker Triples, Breaks Keeneland Spring Mark

Maker Triples, Breaks Keeneland Spring Mark

With three wins April 24, trainer Mike Maker broke the record at Keeneland for victories during the spring meet and now has a total of 19.

 Wednesday, April 24, 2013
Rosario Chasing Keeneland Record

Rosario Chasing Keeneland Record

On the final Sunday morning of the 2013 Keeneland spring meet, there was still plenty of activity on the Keeneland backstretch.

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 Sunday, April 21, 2013
McGaughey Impressed With Orb's Latest Workout

McGaughey Impressed With Orb's Latest Workout

Florida Derby (gr. I) victor Orb impressed trainer Shug McGaughey at Payson Park on the morning of April 21 while breezing five furlongs during a key workout for the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. i) May 4.

 Sunday, April 21, 2013
Rosario Completes 'Dream' Day in Appalachian

Rosario Completes 'Dream' Day in Appalachian

Aptly named Unbelievable Dream gave jockey Joel Rosario a remarkable fifth win at Keeneland April 18 when she charged from off the pace to capture the grade III Appalachian Stakes Presented by Japan Racing Association.

 Thursday, April 18, 2013
Successful Dan Faces Six in Ben Ali Return

Successful Dan Faces Six in Ben Ali Return

There was a time when "the other Dan" was Wise Dan, who went on to become Horse of the Year. On April 21 fans will witness the return of the original, Successful Dan, in the $150,000 Ben Ali Stakes at Keeneland.

 Thursday, April 18, 2013
Ciao Bella Luna Shines Brightest in Beaumont

Ciao Bella Luna Shines Brightest in Beaumont

After showing little in two prior stakes attempts this year, Ciao Bella Luna relished a return to a synthetic surface April 14 at Keeneland, capturing the $150,000 Beaumont Stakes Presented by Keeneland Select (gr. IIT).

 Sunday, April 14, 2013
Rosario Picks Up Derby Mount on Orb

Rosario Picks Up Derby Mount on Orb

Jockey Joel Rosario has been named to ride Besilu Stables Florida Derby (gr. I) winner Orb in the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I), agent Ron Anderson confirmed April 10.

 Wednesday, April 10, 2013
Juvenile Behavior: Like Mother, Like Son

Juvenile Behavior: Like Mother, Like Son

Six seasons after One Hot Wish blazed 4 1/2 furlongs in :48.87 at Keeneland, establishing a track record for the distance that still stands, her first foal has followed in her footsteps.

 Monday, April 08, 2013
Verrazano Holds in Formful Wood Memorial

Verrazano Holds in Formful Wood Memorial

Verrazano turned back the challenge of Vyjack and held off a late-closing Normandy Invasion in a formful edition of the $1 million Wood Memorial (gr. I) April 6 at Aqueduct Racetrack.

 Saturday, April 06, 2013
Close Hatches Gets Determined Gazelle Score

Close Hatches Gets Determined Gazelle Score

Close Hatches led at every pole, repelled Princess of Sylmar in deep stretch, and drew away to keep her unbeaten record intact, registering her first stakes score in the $250,000 Gazelle Stakes (gr. II) April 6 at Aqueduct.

 Saturday, April 06, 2013
Rosario Reflects on World Cup, Ready for Wood

Rosario Reflects on World Cup, Ready for Wood

Joel Rosario returned to Gulfstream Park to ride the April 3 program, but the 28-year-old jockey hadn't really come back to earth after riding Animal Kingdom to victory in the Dubai World Cup March 30 at Meydan.

 Wednesday, April 03, 2013
Dubai World Cup Press Conference

Dubai World Cup Press Conference

Comments from the connections of Animal Kingdom, after his victory in the Dubai World Cup.

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 Saturday, March 30, 2013
Derby Hero Animal Kingdom Rules World Cup

Derby Hero Animal Kingdom Rules World Cup

The drought for America in the Dubai World Cup (UAE-I) came to an end March 30 when champion Animal Kingdom burst clear in the homestretch for a spectacular score at Meydan Racecourse.

 Saturday, March 30, 2013
Crop Report Takes Rushaway for Race Sponsor

Crop Report Takes Rushaway for Race Sponsor

Team Valor International's Crop Report, third in his United States debut in February, found the Polytrack at Turfway Park to his liking with a last-to-first victory in the $75,000 Team Valor Rushaway Stakes March 23.

 Saturday, March 23, 2013
Rosario to Ride Animal Kingdom in Dubai

Rosario to Ride Animal Kingdom in Dubai

Trainer Graham Motion confirmed March 13 that Joel Rosario will have the return mount aboard Animal Kingdom in the $10 million Dubai World Cup (UAE-I).

 Wednesday, March 13, 2013
Play It Again: Old Tune Wins Hillsborough

Play It Again: Old Tune Wins Hillsborough

Stud TNT's Old Tune, winner of Tampa Bay Downs' Feb. 2 Endeavour Stakes (gr. IIIT), returns to win the March 9 Hillsborough Stakes (gr. IIIT) at nine furlongs. Her score is trainer Todd Pletcher's fourth Hillsborough victory.

 Saturday, March 09, 2013
Rosario to Ride Dynamic Sky in Tampa Derby

Rosario to Ride Dynamic Sky in Tampa Derby

Trainer Mark Casse is looking for a big effort against the undefeated Verrazano.

 Tuesday, March 05, 2013
Gotham Winner Vyjack Headed to Wood Memorial

Gotham Winner Vyjack Headed to Wood Memorial

Undefeated Vyjack remains on track for the $1 million Wood Memorial (gr. I) following his terrific victory in the Gotham Stakes (gr. III) at Aqueduct Racetrack March 2.

 Sunday, March 03, 2013
Vyjack Makes Big Impact With Late Gotham Run

Vyjack Makes Big Impact With Late Gotham Run

Pick Six Racing's Vyjack remained unbeaten in four starts and proceeded on the road to the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) with an impressive late run March 2 in the $400,000 Gotham Stakes at Aqueduct.

 Saturday, March 02, 2013
Comma to the Top Gets Nod in Tight Tom Fool

Comma to the Top Gets Nod in Tight Tom Fool

Favored Comma to the Top, making just his second appearance outside of California, proved a tenacious winner of the $200,000 Tom Fool Handicap (gr. III) March 2 at Aqueduct Racetrack, just a week after making his last start.

 Saturday, March 02, 2013
Live Lively Tops 'Julia in Davona Dale Theft

Live Lively Tops 'Julia in Davona Dale Theft

Live Lively got the jump on odds-on choice Dreaming of Julia in the $245,000 Davona Dale (gr. II) and never looked back while registering a front-running 1 1/2-length victory in her stakes debut Feb. 23 at Gulfstream Park.

 Saturday, February 23, 2013
Animal Kingdom vs. Point of Entry in GP Turf

Animal Kingdom vs. Point of Entry in GP Turf

Kentucky Derby winner Animal Kingdom will take on top turf contender Point of Entry in the $300,000 Kitten's Joy Gulfstream Park Turf Handicap (gr. IT) on Feb. 9.

 Wednesday, February 06, 2013
Old Tune Shows Affinity for New Surroundings

Old Tune Shows Affinity for New Surroundings

Making her first start outside her native Brazil, Stud TNT's Old Tune showed an affinity for her new surroundings when she won the $150,000 Endeavor Stakes (gr. IIIT) at Tampa Bay Downs Feb. 2.

 Saturday, February 02, 2013
Tapicat Makes the Grade in Florida Oaks

Tapicat Makes the Grade in Florida Oaks

The sophomore daughter of Tapit earned her first graded stakes victory and was just a tick off a track record Feb. 2 while rolling home much the best in the $150,000 Florida Oaks (gr. IIIT) at Tampa Bay Downs.

 Saturday, February 02, 2013

Tapicat High Steps into Florida Oaks

After leading at every call in winning her first two career turf starts, Tapicat will try to earn her first black-type Feb. 2 in the Florida Oaks (gr. IIIT) at Tampa Bay Downs.

 Wednesday, January 30, 2013
Kauai Katie, New Stablemate Top Forward Gal

Kauai Katie, New Stablemate Top Forward Gal

Kauai Katie has proven her talent among the best in North America, while Fusaichiswonderful is undefeated with four graded stakes victories earned in Puerto Rico. Pletcher saddles both at Gulfstream Jan. 26.

 Wednesday, January 23, 2013
Another Hit for Successful Song in SM Distaff

Another Hit for Successful Song in SM Distaff

In what is expected to be her final start, Successful Song secured the most lucrative victory of her career when she cruised through the stretch to easily win the $300,000 Florida Sunshine Millions Distaff Stakes.

 Saturday, January 19, 2013
Merit Man Shows Class in Spectacular Bid

Merit Man Shows Class in Spectacular Bid

Merit Man proved his mettle in the $100,000 Spectacular Bid Stakes Jan. 1, coming back off a runner-up finish to Hightail in the Nov. 2 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Sprint to prove his class at Gulfstream Park.

 Tuesday, January 01, 2013
Afleeting Lady Powers to Falls City Victory

Afleeting Lady Powers to Falls City Victory

Afleeting Lady built a three-race win streak and gave trainer Dale Romans his 19th graded stakes score of the season when she powered to victory in the $162,450 Falls City Handicap (gr. II) Nov. 22 at Churchill Downs.

 Thursday, November 22, 2012
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