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By Jude T. Feld The road makes its final bend toward Churchill Downs on Saturday. How will the Coolmore Lexington (G2) affect the Kentucky Derby picture? Our friend Dick Downey, who covers the Triple Crown like nobody else we know, served this up on his www.thedowneyprofile.com: “There are Kentucky Derby implications embedded in the Coolmore […]

By Jude T. Feld Will Lookin At Lucky win the Santa Anita Derby (G1) as easily as he would capture the Derby Day 5K? To read our Kentucky Derby Radar – Chapter 5 click here. With four weeks to the big dance it is make or break for many three-year-olds competing along the testing Triple […]

By Jude T. Feld To learn more about where to watch Churchill Downs’ coverage of the Lane’s End (G2) and Louisiana Derby (G2) click here. Ah! The flora and fauna on the road to the Kentucky Derby (G1). For the last two weeks it was gators, boars and manatees but this week the pallet changes. […]

Jude T. Feld Will Christine Daae capture hearts or break them in Gulfstream’s Bonnie Miss (G2)? If you missed “Kentucky Derby Radar – Chapter 4” click here. “The sunshine state” will finally get some for the Florida Derby (G1) this Saturday at Gulfstream Park. Director of Racing Bernie Hettel and Racing Secretary Dan Bork have […]

By Jude T. Feld Caracortado puts his undefeated streak on the line in the San Felipe (G2) at Santa Anita Saturday.Benoit Photo This is the most exciting Saturday of racing we have had since the Breeders’ Cup. Hopefully, you will be able to enjoy at least one of these races live at your home track. […]

By Jude T. Feld Fencelineneighbor, the dam of Nextdooneighbor, winning in the slop at Santa AnitaBenoit Photo GOTHAM (G3) – AQUEDUCT RACE 10 THREE DAY RUSH has a lot going for him here. An inside draw, a solid race at this level and distance (after a troubled trip into the first turn) and a positive […]

By Jude T. Feld Fencelineneighbor, the dam of Nextdooneighbor, winning in the slop at Santa AnitaBenoit Photo A plethora of new faces take to the Triple Crown trail this Saturday, most of them pretenders, but maybe a few contenders too. You can watch all three preps in an hour and 15 minutes during the East […]

By Jude T. Feld Saturday is a big weekend for some Kentucky Derby (G1) hopefuls. Here’s my analysis of the three major two-turn preps: FASIG-TIPTON FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH (G2) – GULFSTREAM RACE 10 Undefeated BUDDY’S SAINT was an exceptional two-year-old. Trainer Bruce Levine has been ultra-patient with the son of Saint Liam and should have […]

By Jude T. Feld FRIDAY’S SELECTIONS 3rd Race) MASTERY is in sharp form and ran well in his only synthetic try. He rates a slight edge in a wide-open race. NIGHT LITE has good tactical speed and should get a great trip. FATHER TIME likes the all-weather surface and boasts top connections. CLOUDY’S KNIGHT is […]

By Jude T. Feld 1st Race) There are several things to like about NACHO CORONA in today’s opener. He is dropping back in distance from a mile and an eighth to seven furlongs, which is a potent angle in Keeneland sprints. He is a four-year-old facing mostly three-year-olds and he’s been running well over a […]