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  • KYD Chase Newcomers May Steal the Show in Wood Memorial

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    There are plenty of meaningful races taking part this weekend, including three 100-point races for the KYD. Here, we will look at The Wood Memorial, which is AQU’s biggest prep for the derby.

  • Classy City Headlines Transylvania Stakes

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    With all of the attention on the TC Chase, it may be easy to overlook the top three year old turf horses going in the game today. Naturally, some of them are probably still in KYD preps, but in the Transylvania Stakes, we will get a chance to see some of them.

  • Blazing Leaves Lasting Impression in The FL Derby

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    All eyes were on the FL Derby on Saturday, as the winner would lock himself into the KYD just as long as his trainer wanted him there. Coming into this weekend, there was one great trainer who didn’t have a horse in the race as of yet, but now we can say that Maxmillion Farm will be there as well.

  • The Appleton Sees a Dead Heat

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    Three horses that ran in the BC last November would appear in the Grade 3 Appleton, and after the race, two of them would share the winner’s circle. We would end up having a dead heat between Prom King and Last Way To The Beac, a couple of horses that know a thing or two about winning a big race.

  • Angle Of Attack Stays Hot with Ghostzapper Win

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    Angle Of Attack came into the Ghostzapper hot and ready to attack a graded race for the second time in his career. That one was not a career highlight, but after that he would roll off three straight wins in starter allowances to get this opportunity.

  • Big Names Head to GP for The Appleton

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    Three horses that ran in the BC last fall will be among the eleven that will compete in the 20th running of the Appleton, a race held on the inner turf at GP. There have been slight adjustments to the conditions over the years, including in 2019 when it was a race for fillies and mares.

  • Interesting Field of Eight Set to Run in Ghostzapper

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    Ghostzapper (Grade 3)- $150.000 PurseGP- For Four Year Olds and UpwardOne Mile and One Sixteenth on the DirtMarch 30, 2024 As a part of the FL Derby undercard, a field of eight will be heading to the starting gate for… Read More ›

  • Full House for The FL Derby

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    Last week saw the beginning of 100 point KYD races, and more horses put themselves in a great position to make the field. Over the next two weeks, that excitement will only increase as many prestigious prep races will take place. On Saturday, there are two big 100 point races, and here we will look at the FL Derby.

  • Late Running Doc Rivers Shoots Down Mike La Rosa LA Derby Field

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    In a strong field for the first LA Derby named in honor of Mike LaRosa, you could make the case for several of these in their ability to get the job done. One of them was the virtual equine version of Doc Rivers, who’s career has been anything but a slam dunk to this point. His career has been good, winning the $200.000 Sleepy Hollow, and then finishing fourth in three straight KYD preps.

  • Good Memories Puts on a Clinic in Rushaway Stakes Rout

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    The Rushaway Stakes appeared on the schedule for the first time and as we move forward, this should be a race that continues to attract a lot of interest. A strong field of took part, and it would be one of the more lightly raced runners, Good Memories, getting the win and doing so by two lengths.