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Features February 26, 2017

Tales from the Crib: El Areeb

El Areeb was bred by William Shively’s Dixiana Farms, a name steeped in Bluegrass history.
Dixiana traces to 1877, when Maj. Barak Thomas acquired the property and rechristened it after his successful broodmare Dixie. As fine a matron as Dixie...

Wagering February 26, 2017

Final Odds and $2 Win Will-Pays for Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool 3

CLICK HERE for final odds and $2 win Will-Pays for Pool 3 of the 2017 Kentucky Derby Future Wager.

February 25, 2017

Yorkiepoo Princess goes the distance in Busher

Danny Chen’s bargain buy Yorkiepoo Princess has been dominant of late at Aqueduct, but not until Saturday’s $150,000 Busher S. did she have the chance to compete for Kentucky Oaks (G1) points. The $8,000 two-year-old in training purchase continued...

Derby News February 25, 2017

Farrell keeps rolling to top of Oaks leaderboard in Rachel Alexandra

Coffeepot Stables’ homebred Farrell made it three straight wins in Kentucky Oaks (G1) preps with a resounding victory in Saturday’s $196,000 Rachel Alexandra (G2) at Fair Grounds, and in the process, vaulted to the top of the leaderboard with...

Derby News February 24, 2017

'Road to the Kentucky Derby' Championship Series Begins With Risen Star

Over the next 10 weeks, compelling drama will be plentiful as the 2017 “Kentucky Derby Championship Series” begins in earnest as horses attempt to earn their way into the May 6 Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands beginning with Saturday’s...

February 22, 2017

Yorkiepoo Princess faces nine in Busher

Two-time sprint stakes winner Yorkiepoo Princess will have a chance to stretch her speed over 1 1/16 miles on Saturday in the $150,000 Busher at Aqueduct, a Kentucky Oaks (G1) prep that yielded 2013 winner Princess of Sylmar.
The Busher is one of two...

February 22, 2017

Rachel Alexandra Stakes begins Championship segment of Road to the Kentucky Oaks

The Championship portion of the Road to the Kentucky Oaks kicks off Saturday with the $200,000 Rachel Alexandra Stakes (G2) at Fair Grounds, and the 1 1/16-mile affair will award a total of 85 points toward a spot in the Kentucky Oaks (G1) starting gate.
Vying...

February 21, 2017

One Liner stamps himself a good one in Southwest

One Liner made a successful step up to stakes company in his first route attempt with a runaway victory in Monday's $500,000 Southwest (G3) at Oaklawn Park, a Road to the Kentucky Derby Series qualifier which awarded 10 points to the colt owned...

Features February 21, 2017

Tales from the Crib: McCraken

McCraken is the latest talented homebred for Whitham Thoroughbreds, the nom de course of Janis R. Whitham and family.
Whitham bred and raced such standouts as $4.4 million-earner Fort Larned, the 2012 Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) winner, and millionaire...

Derby News February 21, 2017

One Liner receives 101 BRIS Speed rating for convincing Southwest win

One Liner impressed on multiple fronts winning the Southwest (G3) at Oaklawn Park on February 20, drawing away masterfully to a 3 ½-length decision and registering a 101 BRIS Speed rating.
That’s one of the better numbers this year and One...

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