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Derby News April 1, 2019

Florida Derby top two new faces on the Kentucky Derby leaderboard

Four horses secured slots in the May 4 Kentucky Derby (G1) this past weekend with first- or second-place finishes in the UAE Derby (G2) and Florida Derby (G1).
Plus Que Parfait (#1, 104 points), who had just four qualifying points from three earlier prep...

Horse Profile March 31, 2019

Road to the Kentucky Derby Horse Profile: Maximum Security

Gary and Mary West’s homebred Maximum Security led from gate-to-wire in an impressive 3 1/2-length score in the Florida Derby (G1) beneath Luis Saez on March 30. The bay earned 100 points on the Road to the Kentucky Derby for his efforts in securing...

March 30, 2019

Plus Que Parfait edges Gray Magician in UAE Derby

Imperial Racing's Plus Que Parfait didn't put his best foot forward in two Kentucky Derby (G1) points races at Fair Grounds this winter, but the Brendan Walsh pupil shipped halfway around the world to book his ticket in Saturday’s $2.5...

March 30, 2019

Champagne Anyone earns belated first stakes win in Gulfstream Park Oaks

Disappointed with how his filly traveled in her most recent start, trainer Ian Wilkes added blinkers to Champagne Anyone's equipment for Saturday's $250,000 Gulfstream Park Oaks (G2). The daughter of 2007 Kentucky Derby (G1) winner Street...

March 30, 2019

Ex-claimer Maximum Security steps up big in Florida Derby

Maximum Security, whose three previous starts were dominating wins in a $16,000 maiden claimer and two starter allowances, lulled the perceived best three-year-olds in South Florida to sleep Saturday when taking the $1 million Florida Derby (G1) at Gulfstream...

March 29, 2019

Divine Image the one to beat in UAE Derby

A total of 14 horses will go 1 3/16 miles at Meydan on Saturday in the lucrative $2.5 million UAE Derby (UAE-G2). The Road to the Kentucky Derby contest has attracted local runners, as well as those from Japan, Europe and the United States in a highly...

Expert picks March 29, 2019

The 2019 Florida Derby is the Best Bet of the Weekend

A field of 11 will contest the $1 million Florida Derby (G1) at Gulfstream Park on Saturday. The Road to the Kentucky Derby event has major implications for Derby hopefuls with a 100-40-20-10 points structure to the top-four finishers.
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March 29, 2019

2019 Florida Derby Study Guide

Eleven sophomores will travel 1 1/8 miles at Gulfstream Park in Saturday’s $1 million Florida Derby (G1) . The Road to the Kentucky Derby series event offers 100 points to the victor, with the top pair more than likely to qualify for the Run for...

March 28, 2019

Cookie Dough, Point of Honor among seven in Gulfstream Park Oaks

Davona Dale (G2) runner-up Cookie Dough and Suncoast winner Point of Honor highlight a field of seven three-year-old fillies in Saturday’s $250,000 Gulfstream Park Oaks (G2). A final major qualifier in the Road to the Kentucky Oaks series, the 1...

March 28, 2019

Hidden Scroll draws rail, installed as 5-2 favorite in 11-horse Florida Derby

Hidden Scroll will be favored to make amends in Saturday’s $1 million Florida Derby (G1) at Gulfstream Park after coming up short in his first stakes attempt. The Bill Mott trainee will receive a rider switch to Javier Castellano for his third career...

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