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Oaks News February 28, 2025

Cipriani one of three for Baffert in Santa Ysabel

Cipriani was no match for her more experienced and accomplished stablemate Tenma in the Feb. 2 Las Virgenes (G3), but off her second-place finish in that race looks the filly to beat in the $100,000 Santa Ysabel (G3) at Santa Anita on Sunday.

Latest news February 28, 2025

Kentucky Derby Update: The Derby Dispatch for Friday, Feb. 28, 2025

Brisnet Past Performances:
Fountain of Youth: https://www.brisnet.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/FoY25.pdf
Gotham: https://www.brisnet.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Gotham25.pdf
San Felipe: https://www.brisnet.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/SanFelipe25.pdf
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Derby News February 28, 2025

Looking Ahead: Sand Devil and My Mitole Highlight Gotham Stakes

The Road to the Kentucky Derby returns to Aqueduct Saturday for the Gotham S. (G3), awarding 50 qualifying points to the winner.

Derby News February 28, 2025

Kentucky Derby Alumni Update: Hit Show Ships West for Big 'Cap

Hit Show, a 2023 Kentucky Derby alumnus, has five graded stakes victories on his resume, but he hasn’t clinched a Grade 1. That could change Saturday: the Brad Cox-trainee ships west for the Santa Anita H. (G1).

Derby News February 27, 2025

Burning questions in San Felipe, Fountain of Youth, Gotham

Tests of distance and class are common themes across the San Felipe (G2), Fountain of Youth (G2), and Gotham (G3), but the results could also boost the stock of horses who aren’t running this weekend.

Derby News February 27, 2025

Opera Ballo romps in European Road race at Kempton

Godolphin’s Opera Ballo powered away from his rivals in the European Road to the Kentucky Derby Conditions race Wednesday at Kempton.

Podcast February 26, 2025

Inside the Kentucky Derby: Championship Series Race Previews

This weekend, the focus shifts to three U.S.-based races: the Fountain of Youth, Gotham, and San Felipe. Each race offers valuable points on a 50-25-15-10-5 scale, giving contenders a chance to climb the leaderboard.

Expert picks February 26, 2025

Expert Pick of the Week: 2025 Fountain of Youth Stakes

A fine field of eight sophomores will run 1 1/16 miles over the Gulfstream Park main strip in Saturday’s $415,000 Fountain of Youth S. (G2). The 2025 Road to the Kentucky Derby challenge series tilt will reward the top five across the wire with qualifying...

Horse Profile February 26, 2025

Kentucky Derby Horse Profile: California Burrito

Aaron and Victoria Haberman’s California Burrito earned 20 points on the 2025 Road to the Kentucky Derby challenge series following his half-length score in the $173,500 John Battaglia Memorial S. at Turfway Park on February 25. The Thomas Drury, Jr....

Wagering February 26, 2025

Study Guide: 2025 San Felipe Stakes

Six horses have entered the San Felipe (G2), including Barnes, the early favorite for the 2025 Kentucky Derby (G1).

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