Liaison Back in Comfort Zone for Affirmed

Liaison, sixth in the Kentucky Derby at odds of 56-1, should find the company a little more to his liking when he returns to action in the $100,000 Affirmed Handicap (gr. III) June 3 at Betfair Hollywood Park.

Paynter Posts Bullet Work for Belmont Stakes

Zayat Stables' Paynter posted a bullet work over the Belmont Park training track May 27 as the Bob Baffert-trained colt continued his preparations for the June 9 Belmont Stakes (gr. I).

I'll Have Another Gallops at Belmont Park

With a steady rain falling, dual classic winner I'll Have Another galloped a mile at Belmont Park May 25 as he continued to prepare for attempt at history in the June 9 Belmont Stakes (gr. I).

Union Rags, Dullahan Lead Belmont Prospects

A strong contingent of horses will attempt to spoil the Triple Crown bid of I'll Have Another when the 3-year-olds assemble at Belmont Park on June 9 for the Belmont Stakes (gr. I).

No Preakness for Derby Trial Winner Hierro

After Hierro breezed at Churchill Downs the morning of May 14, Stonestreet Stables announced the son of Hard Spun would not be sent to Pimlico for the May 19 Preakness Stakes (gr. I).

Cozzetti Heads Preakness Works at Churchill

Stakes-placed colt will represent trainer Dale Romans in second leg of Triple Crown

Tiger Walk, Zetterholm Work Toward Preakness

Both colts got their final tune-ups May 13 for the grade I Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course.

Hierro Preps for Later Classics

PORTER ON PEDIGREES, by Alan Porter
This year's sloppy renewal of The Cliff's Edge Derby Trial lacked a Kentucky Derby hopeful but may have produced a classic prospect in Hierro.

Haskin's Derby Postscript: Zayat Marches On

So, after three second-place finishes in the Derby, each one more agonizing than the one before, Zayat may now turn his attention to the black-eyed susans, hoping they smell sweeter than the roses.

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I'll Have Another Gets First Tour of Pimlico

I'll Have Another made it to the track May 9 for the first time since his upset win in the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) four days earlier, jogging around muddy Pimlico Race Course.

I'll Have Another Headed to Pimlico

Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) winner I'll Have Another departed Churchill Downs at 1:19 p.m. May 7 and was taken to nearby Louisville International Airport for a flight to Baltimore, Md.

Hierro Overtakes Paynter in Derby Trial

Stonestreet Stables' Hierro broke his maiden over the Churchill Downs main track as a juvenile and returned a winner under the Twin Spires April 28 in the $200,000 The Cliff's Edge Derby Trial (gr. III).

Paynter Headlines Derby Trial at Churchill

Led by Zayat Stable's talented but lightly raced Paynter, a field of 11 sophomores was entered in the $200,000 The Cliff's Edge Derby Trial (gr. III) on opening night of the Churchill Downs spring meet April 28.

Trinniberg Likely to Pass Kentucky Derby

Trinniberg, though 17th on the current graded stakes earning list that determines the 20 starters in the Kentucky Derby presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I), will likely pass the race.

I'll Have Another On Top in Santa Anita Derby

Lightly raced I'll Have Another, running for the first time in two months, dug in through the stretch to stave off odds-on favorite Creative Cause by a nose in a tremendous finish to the $750,000 Santa Anita Derby (gr. I).

THS: The Santa Anita Derby

Jason Shandler and Tom LaMarra handicap the Santa Anita Derby and Wood Memorial this week. Sponsored by TVG

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Creative Cause on Rail for Santa Anita Derby

Creative Cause, one of the leading contenders for this year's Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I), drew the rail as the 6-5 favorite for the $750,000 Santa Anita Derby (gr. I) April 7.

Secret Circle Drills Sharp 5F at Santa Anita

Rebel Stakes (gr. II) winner Secret Circle remains on edge for his expected start in the $1 million Arkansas Derby (gr. I) following a bullet five-furlong drill in :58 2/5 at Santa Anita Park March 29.

Stealcase Gets One More Chance at Derby

You wouldn't know it by his record, but Stealcase has always been a standout ever since he arrived in the barn of trainer Mark Casse. He will finally try to put it all together in the $500,000 Vinery Racing Spiral Stakes.

No Standout in Crowded Spiral Stakes

A large and wide-open field of 12 was entered for Turfway Park's signature race and at least one of the winners should be moving on to Louisville six weeks from now.

THS: The Sunland Derby

Jason and Tom preview the Sunland Derby, and comment on the Spiral Stakes at Turfway Park.

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Turfway Expects Large Field for Vinery Spiral

A full field is possible for the $500,000 Vinery Racing Spiral Stakes (gr. III) March 24, Turfway Park officials said. The race highlights a four-stakes program at the Kentucky racetrack.

Paynter to Make Next Start in Illinois Derby

Zayat Stables colt will make his second career start in grade II race at Hawthorne.

Ever So Lucky Ready in Time for Swale

If Jonathan Sheppard could ever get Ever So Lucky started, he might find out if the colt is a legitimate Kentucky Derby (gr. I) contender. Hopefully, he will finally get a chance March 10 in the $150,000 Swale (gr. III).

Triple Crown Talk: All About the Gotham

Is Hansen worth trying to beat at short odds?

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