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Wild Wolf Looks Poised to Pounce in San Simeon Stakes
On March 14, 2026, Santa Anita stages the Grade III San Simeon Stakes in Race 4, a 6 1/2-furlong turf dash for four-year-olds and upward carrying a purse of $100.000. This has long been a sharp West Coast grass sprint…. Read More ›
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Stray Cat Stalks the Field in Virginia Derby
The Virginia Derby, scheduled for March 14, 2026, at Colonial Downs (CNL), brings together a competitive group of three-year-olds traveling 1 1/8 miles in Race 2 with a purse of $500.000. Traditionally one of the key spring races for developing… Read More ›
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Kara France Swoops Late to Steal The Big Daddy Stakes
At 16-1, Kara France was the last horse most expected to hit the wire first — and she did it the hard way, weaving through traffic from well off the pace to collar the leaders in the final furlong. Machado… Read More ›
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Meekshallinherit Stuns the Field in TAM Derby Thriller
At odds of 26-1, Meekshallinherit defied the morning line and delivered one of the more surprising results of the young Kentucky Derby trail. The gray gelding, trained out of Big Jd Racing and piloted by Da Silva F H, closed… Read More ›
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Big Daddy Preview: Strategic Knight Brings the Sharpest Local Punch
March 7, 2026, TP Race #2 features Big Daddy, a 6f dirt stake for four-year-olds and upward carrying a $125.000 purse. Recent winners include Long Capo(1) (2024) and Max Party (2025), and this year’s lineup blends proven late-career performers with… Read More ›
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Renowned Looks Like the Right Profile for TAM Derby
Saturday, March 7, 2026 brings the TAM Derby (Grade III [KYD]), a Kentucky Derby Points Race for three-year-olds at TAM (Race #12), contested at 1 1/16 miles on dirt for a $400.000 purse. Recent editions have been dominated by major… Read More ›
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Hurts Puts the Favorite Tag to Work in the Fountain of Youth
Hurts ran like the headliner in the Fountain of Youth Stakes (Grade II [KYD]), delivering a winning performance for Royalty Stables with Velazquez in the irons. Sent off at 7-5, the bay colt handled the 1 1/16-mile dirt trip on… Read More ›
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Beach Body Handles the Soft Going and Holds on in The Fox
Beach Body delivered when it counted in The Fox (Grade III), stopping the clock in 1:38.19 for TwinTowersRacing with Velazquez aboard. The five-year-old mare proved best over the soft inner turf mile, staying engaged throughout the run and finishing the… Read More ›
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Hurts Looks Like the Class Anchor in Fountain of Youth
On February 28, 2026, Gulfstream Park stages the Fountain of Youth Stakes (Grade II), a Kentucky Derby prep for three-year-olds at 1 1/16 miles on dirt (Race #12) for a $400.000 purse at 121 lbs. This race has a strong… Read More ›
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Pelayo Poised to Dictate in The Fox
On February 28, 2026, Gulfstream Park hosts The Fox (Grade III) at one mile over the inner turf, Race #5 on the card. The $150.000 purse event is restricted to fillies and mares four years old and upward, all assigned… Read More ›