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Derby News January 21, 2019

War of Will enters Kentucky Derby Top 10

With a resounding victory in last weekend's Lecomte (G3) at Fair Grounds, War of Will entered the Kentucky Derby leaderboard for the first time at #9 after earning 10 qualifying points.
The only other horse to enter the Top 20 via the Lecomte was...

January 21, 2019

2019 Smarty Jones Study Guide

Nine have been entered to go a mile at Oaklawn Park in Friday's Smarty Jones Stakes, and the contest has attracted the top two from the Remington Springboard Mile as well as the winner of the Sugar Bowl Stakes.
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January 20, 2019

Needs Supervision passes test in Silverbulletday

Mike Abraham, an Eclipse Award finalist for outstanding breeder thanks to Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) star Accelerate, has now come up with a potential Kentucky Oaks (G1) filly. The Abraham-bred Needs Supervision made a successful stakes debut in...

January 20, 2019

War of Will much the best in Lecomte

War of Will passed his fast-track debut with flying colors on Saturday, emphatically capturing the $200,000 Lecomte (G3) at Fair Grounds by four lengths under Tyler Gaffalione.
Tugging a bit when racing three wide just off the leaders down the backside,...

January 18, 2019

Lecomte Stakes Study Guide

An overflow field of 15 will travel a mile and 70 yards in the $200,000 Lecomte Stakes (G3) at Fair Grounds on Saturday. The Road to the Kentucky Derby points event boasts a competitive field of sophomore prospects in what appears to be a wide-open endeavor.
Here's...

January 16, 2019

Liora heads field of seven Kentucky Oaks hopefuls in Silverbulletday

The first of three Fair Grounds’ qualifiers in the Road to the Kentucky Oaks series, Saturday’s $150,000 Silverbulletday is topped by Golden Rod (G2) winner Liora. She’s been installed as the 5-2 morning line favorite among seven fillies.
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January 15, 2019

Plus Que Parfait among full field in Lecomte

The Road to the Kentucky Derby series attracts a largely fresh set of challengers Saturday when a maximum of 14 colts and geldings will compete in the $200,000 Lecomte (G3) at Fair Grounds over one mile and 70 yards.
Of the gate-load of entries in the...

Expert picks January 15, 2019

War of Will in Lecomte the best bet of the weekend

A huge field of 15, one of which is on the also-eligible list, will vie in the $200,000 Lecomte (G3) at Fair Grounds on Saturday. Sophomores hoping to earn qualifying points in the Road to the Kentucky Derby event will travel two turns in the first of...

January 14, 2019

Walking Thunder storms into UAE Derby picture as Royal Marine stalls

There’s a new three-year-old to follow on the international front. Florida-bred but Dubai-based Walking Thunder romped in last Thursday’s UAE 2000 Guineas Trial, leaving Royal Marine, the pro tem leader on the European Road to the Kentucky...

January 13, 2019

From the Sport of Kings to everyman’s game

It is common knowledge that one does not enter horse racing to make a fortune; instead one must have a fortune to enter horse racing.
Or must they?
Horse racing has always been known as the Sport of Kings, and not just for the majesty of feeling it engenders....

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