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Art Of Boom Brings the Best Current Punch to Ruby Stakes
On March 21, 2026, Turfway Park stages the Grade III Ruby Stakes, a 1 1/8-mile dirt stake for three-year-olds with a purse of $777.000 and clear importance on the Kentucky Derby points trail. Mb Stables won this race in 2015,… Read More ›
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Charlie Jace Towers Over KY Cup Classic
On March 21, 2026, Turfway Park stages the Grade III KY Cup Classic, a 1 1/8-mile dirt stake for four-year-olds and upward with a purse of $300.000. The race has produced a varied honor roll through the years. There is… Read More ›
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Sioux Arrival Springs the Surprise in San Simeon Stakes
Sioux Arrival cut back drastically in trip and still got the job done, taking the Grade III San Simeon Stakes at Santa Anita on March 14, 2026 in 1:11.84 for High Voltage with U. Rispoli aboard. Sent away at 3-1,… Read More ›
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Firing Squad Fires Final Shot in Virginia Derby
Firing Squad delivered the breakthrough performance of his career in the Virginia Derby on March 14, 2026, grinding out a determined victory in 1:48.24 for TwinTowersRacing with M. Franco aboard. Sent off at 6-1, the son of Darkest Night had… Read More ›
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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 ›