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Zakouski One Cruises to Win in American Derby

After finishing either first or second in his four races since being gelded, Zakouski One had a chance to make his stake debut on Saturday in the American Derby. There would be steady rain at CD, and that would leave the turf course as a yielding surface, but it would not stop Zakouski One from being able to step up and defeat four rivals to win his first stake race.

Promising NM-Bred Juveniles to Run in Mountain Top Futurity

Early season two year old stakes are always fun, especially the statebred ones. The horses are full of promise, and trainers hope that they will develop into the next great thing, and maybe even get to the KYD. There is not much history to look at yet with these young horses, just potential. The statebred stakes also provide a good glimpse at what trainers like to breed in a certain state the most.