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Follow @racehorsereport 6th Race) Last year’s Kentucky Oaks (G1) winner, #4 BELIEVE YOU CAN, has been perfect in 2013, winning both her starts. She has trained super here and is the filly to beat in the La Troienne (G2). #3 MORE CHOCOLATE exits a very fast renewal of the Santa Margarita (G1), where she ran […]

By ROBERT KIECKHEFER UPI Racing Writer The rich got richer in Saturday’s Derby Trial at Churchill Downs while the riches stayed at home after Sunday’s feature in Hong Kong. Black Caviar’s younger brother won in Australia and a promising star finally delivered the goods in Japan. There were impressive performances at the 1-mile distance on […]

Thoroughbred Racing Roundup By ROBERT KIECKHEFER UPI Racing Writer Trainer Todd Pletcher may have qualified a sixth Kentucky Derby starter Saturday but the weekend’s best 3-year-old effort came in Illinois. Pletcher saddled Winning Cause to a 1-length victory in the $200,000, Grade III Coolmore Lexington Stakes at Keeneland, earning 20 points toward a potential start […]

Follow @racehorsereport Hall of Fame jockey Gary Stevens has the mount on Sunbean in the Coolmore Lexington (G3)Gennia Cui Photo Keeneland 9th Race – The Coolmore Lexington (G3) SUNBEAN had a troubled trip in the Louisiana Derby (G2). He was puzzlingly transferred to the barn of Mike Maker, after being developed so well by trainer […]

Follow @racehorsereport 1st Race) Horses who run back during the meeting are usually solid plays. #8 WHATTHECATDRUGIN ran a nice second here sprinting on April 11. He likes to win races and if he can handle the distance, he’ll be tough. #5 FRANCOIS invades from Hawthorne in Chicago. He handles the polytrack well and should […]

BY ROBERT KIECKHEFER UPI Racing Writer The sensational Australian mare Black Caviar has now won 25 straight races.Anna Reid Photo The Kentucky Derby field was just about set in weekend racing while Black Caviar extended her unbeaten streak to 25 and a star was born in Japan. In addition, some Breeders’ Cup champions were back […]

Follow @racehorsereport This is pretty much the end of the road for the bulk of horses on the Derby trail. It is time to “put up or shut up.” The nice cards at Keeneland and Oaklawn Park will make it a great day of racing and hopefully we can make some dough along the way. […]

By Jude T. Feld Follow @racehorsereport 2ND RACE) Equibase handicapper Ellis Starr has an angle that he likes to play – Male first-time starters, running in maiden allowance races, who are five years-old or older, who have not been gelded. #6 MISTER LUCKY CAT fits the bill. He was a $650,000 Saratoga yearling that makes […]

By ROBERT KIECKHEFER UPI Racing Writer The Kentucky Derby probably found a favorite this weekend as Verrazano maintained his perfect record with an impressive win. But Goldencents also impressed with a victory in California. And a few of the 3-year-olds who ran behind those two also are gearing up for the Churchill Downs showdown on […]

Follow @racehorsereport AQUEDUCT AQU 4th Race – The Ruffian (G2) Puerto Rican sensation, MY WANDY’S GIRL has developed nicely since arriving stateside. She probably needed her Barbara Fritchie (G2) run and should be set for her best effort from the cozy outside post. She’ll benefit from a three-pound weight break too. FUNNY’S APPROVAL beat the […]