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Oaks News September 14, 2024
La Cara rolls home in Pocahontas on Road to Kentucky Oaks
Tracy Farmer’s homebred La Cara validated her runaway maiden victory last month at Saratoga with a victory over Liam in the Dust in Saturday’s Pocahontas (Grade III) at Churchill Downs.
Expert picks September 14, 2024
2024 Iroquois Weekend with odds, results, replays, promotions, and more
Welcome to horse racing today. We hope everyone is ready for opening day Churchill Downs and the stakes races happening at Woodbine.
Expert picks September 11, 2024
Expert Pick of the Week: 2024 Iroquois Stakes
An excellent collection of 12 two-year-old prospects will go postward in Saturday’s $300,000 Iroquois S. (G3) at Churchill Downs.
Wagering September 11, 2024
Study Guide: 2024 Iroquois Stakes
The 2024-25 Road to the Kentucky Derby begins this Saturday at the same place where it leads: Churchill Downs, home of the Kentucky Derby (G1).
Derby News September 11, 2024
Top 12 prospects to follow on Road to 2025 Kentucky Derby
The 2024-2025 Road to the Kentucky Derby is set to begin with Saturday’s Iroquois (G3) at Churchill Downs. That means it’s time to highlight the most promising juveniles we’ve seen so far.
September 4, 2024
Study Guide: 2024 Virginia Derby
Saturday is the final day of 2024 racing at Colonial Downs.
Expert picks September 4, 2024
Expert Pick of the Week: 2024 Virginia Derby
A strong field of 12 will travel 1 1/8 miles over the Colonial Downs turf in Saturday’s lucrative $500,000 Virginia Derby (G3).
Derby News August 31, 2024
Derma Sotogake eyes Breeders’ Cup Classic; Justify’s Awesome Result bound for Distaff
Derma Sotogake, the sixth-placer in the 2023 Kentucky Derby and runner-up in last fall’s Classic, is gearing up for another Breeders’ Cup tilt at Del Mar.
Wagering August 29, 2024
Study Guide: 2024 Jockey Club Gold Cup
A “Win and You’re In” berth to the Nov. 2 Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) is up for grabs in Sunday’s $1 million Jockey Club Gold Cup (G1) at Saratoga.
Expert picks August 29, 2024
Expert Pick of the Week: 2024 Jockey Club Gold Cup
A strong and accomplished field of seven will go postward in Sunday’s $1 million Jockey Club Gold Cup S. (G1) at Saratoga.