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Southwest Stakes Summarized

Patch Adams started his career racing at Keeneland. He enters his first stakes hoping to earn Kentucky Derby prep points.
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Patch Adams started his career racing at Keeneland. He enters his first stakes hoping to earn Kentucky Derby prep points.
Patch Adams started his career racing at Keeneland. He enters his first stakes hoping to earn Kentucky Derby prep points.

Will the Southwest Stakes winner finish first in the Kentucky Derby again? Mystik Dan swept both stakes in 2024. Ten thoroughbreds are taking on the $ 1 million dollar Southwest Stakes on Saturday!

Render Judgement first races at Keeneland. He is On The Road To The Kentucky Derby with points from the Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes.
Render Judgement first races at Keeneland. He is On The Road To The Kentucky Derby with points from the Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes.

Oaklawn Park in Hot Springs, Arkansas will host the Southwest Stakes on 1/26/25. This Grade III dirt race of 1 and 1/16 miles has ten Kentucky bred 3 year-old colts entered, Race 10 on a card of 12 offers 20-10-6-4-2 Kentucky Derby prep points to the first five winners in respective order. The Southwest Stakes dates back to 1968. Watch the 2025 KY Derby field hopefuls compete in the Southwest at 5:10 PM ET.

Render Judgement wants to earn Kentucky Derby points in the Southwest Stakes.
Render Judgement wants to earn Kentucky Derby points in the Southwest Stakes.

Furthermore, the Southwest Stakes field is as follows by post/horse/jockey/trainer/owner/morning-line odds/and KY Derby prep points earned as applicable:

  1. Gaming/Juan Hernandez/Bob Baffert/Karl Watson, Michael E. Pegram and Paul Weitman/2-1/fourth on the leaderboard with 18 points (Breeders’ Cup Juvenile 2nd and Los Alamitos Futurity 3td)
  2. Publisher/Erik Asmussen/Steve Asmussen/Gus King and Estate of Brereton C. Jones/12-1/
  3. Monet’s Magic/Francisco Arrieta/Ben Colebrook/Midway Racing 2023, LLC./15-1
  4. Tiztastic/Keith Asmussen/Steve Asmussen/Winchell Thoroughbreds, LLC., Mrs. John Magnier, Micheal B. Tabor and Derrick Smith/10-1/fifteenth on the leaderboard with 8 points (Street Sense 2nd, Ky Jockey Club 3rd)
  5. Render Judgement/Emmanuel Esquivel/Kenny McPeek/Baccari Racing Stable, LLC., Dream Walkin Farms,, Inc. and Rocket Ship Racing/15-1/28th place with 4 points (Kentucky Jockey Club 5th and Gun Runner 3rd)
  6. Sandman/Cristian Torres/Mark Casse.D.J. Stables, LLC., St. Elias Stable, West Point Thoroughbreds and CJ Stables/5-1/45th with 1 point (Iroquois 5th)
  7. Patch Adams/Flavien Prat/Brad Cox/CHC, Inc. and WinStar Farm, LLC./5-2
  8. American Promise/Tyler Bacon/D. Wayne Lukas/BC Stables, LLC./6-2
  9. Bon Temps/Nik Juarez/D. Wayne Lukas/Calumet Farms/30-1/41st place with 2 points (Smarty Jones 4th)
  10. Speed King/Rafael Bejarano/Ron Moquett/Triton Thoroughbreds, LLC./15-1/21st place with 5 points (Remington Springboard Mile 2nd)
Patch Adams is showing great speed ahead of his Southwest Stakes entry.
Patch Adams is showing great speed ahead of his Southwest Stakes entry.

The Southwest Stakes is super suspenseful. It will be a surprise to see the shake up on the Kentucky Derby leaderboard. Be sure to catch all of the great races on Pegasus World Cup Day at Gulfstream this Saturday too. Thank you for reading and check back with Thoroughbred U soon.

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Loaded Lecomte

Dapper Moon is currently 17th on the Kentucky Derby Leaderboard. He has consistently finished fourth in al three of his KY Derby prep races. Dapper Moon hopes to earn 20 more points in the Lecomte Stakes.
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Dapper Moon is currently 17th on the Kentucky Derby Leaderboard. He has consistently finished fourth in al three of his KY Derby prep races. Dapper Moon hopes to earn 20 more points in the Lecomte Stakes.
Dapper Moon is currently 17th on the Kentucky Derby Leaderboard. He has consistently finished fourth in al three of his KY Derby prep races. Dapper Moon hopes to earn 20 more points in the Lecomte Stakes.

Let’s look at the loaded Lecomte in Louisiana! This Kentucky Derby prep stakes race has 14 thoroughbred colts wanting to race their way on to or upwards on the leaderboard. There is a lot to love and learn about in this loaded Lecomte.

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Giving Tuesday Quick Links

While Christmas shopping in the Horse Capital Of The World (Lexington, KY) I try to stay mindful of those in need. I am making plans on how to be of help on Giving Tuesday.
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The Christmas shopping season was already upon us as I visited family in Arizona. The sites, food, shopping and art are all exceptional in Tubac, AZ.
The Christmas shopping season was already upon us as I visited family in Arizona. The sites, food, shopping and art are all exceptional in Tubac, AZ.

While Christmas shopping, I try to stay mindful of those in need. I am making plans now on how to be of help on Giving Tuesday and throughout this holiday season. There are horses, companion and barn animals and humans that are irreplaceable in their contributions to thoroughbred horse racing. Some of those animals and people could use our help. If you are looking for some great 501(c)(3) organizations, Thoroughbred U has some quick links.

Equine Voices Rescue and Sanctuary has a lovely shop and charity in Tubac, AZ.
Equine Voices Rescue and Sanctuary has a lovely shop and charity in Tubac, AZ.

To help the horses:

To help the barn cats:

To help the people:

To help them all:

Thoroughbred Charities Of America: https://www.tca.org/how-to-help/#title

Thoroughbred U wishes you all a very happy holiday season. Please, take great care of yourselves and for those who are able, remember to give. Giving Tuesday is a wonderful reminder that many people and animals can use our help. Thank you for caring.

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Jockey Club Joins The Journey

Filoso and Dapper Moon earned Kentucky Derby prep points in the Claiborne Breeders' Futurity.
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Clock Tower trades from racing on dirt for Kentucky Derby dreams in the Kentucky Jockey Club stakes.
Clock Tower trades from racing on turf for Kentucky Derby dreams in the Kentucky Jockey Club stakes.

The Home Of The Kentucky Derby is the host of the Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes. Churchill Downs, in Louisville, KY has several amazing stakes scheduled for this weekend but only one that offers KY Derby prep points. The Kentucky Jockey Club joins the journey to the 151st Kentucky Derby.

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Del Mar Delivers: Breeders’ Cup 2024

Immersive won the Darley Alcibiades at Keeneland. She now hopes to win the 2024 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies!
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Zeitlos won the Thoroughbred Club of America Stakes at Keeneland. Next she races in the 2024 Breeders' Cup Filly and Mare Sprint.
Zeitlos won the Thoroughbred Club of America Stakes at Keeneland. Next, she races in the 2024 Breeders’ Cup Filly and Mare Sprint.

There are just fourteen further finishes for the finest finalist of 2024! The 41st Breeders’ Cup World Championships will determine the thoroughbred racing industry’s global greatest. Get set for Del Mar to deliver Breeders’ Cup 2024!

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Crazy About Keeneland: The Fall Meet, 2024

Keeneland Fall Meet, 2024!
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Keeneland Fall Meet, 2024!
Crazy about Keeneland’s Fall Meet, 2024!

Some of the best things about Fall in Kentucky are the bright colored leaves, bonfires, tailgating, orchards, festivals, pumpkin spice everything and the return of live racing at Keeneland race course. I am crazy for October racing at Keeneland, in Lexington, KY! If you love thoroughbred racing, you will truly be enamored by the 2024 Fall Meet.

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Back In The Saddle

Strummin raced his first two career starts at Keeneland.
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Strummin raced his first two career starts at Keeneland.
Strummin raced his first two career starts at Keeneland.

Time flies when you are having fun! This summer has been brief and beautiful for Thoroughbred U and we hope it has been great for you too. It is time to get back in the saddle, again! While it is hard to believe, that it has happened so fast , we are all together again, on The Road To The Kentucky Derby! This weekend, the Kentucky Derby prep races start with the Iroquois Stakes.

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Travers Matters

Batten Down raced at Keeneland in April of 2024. Next race is the Travers Stakes.
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Sierra Leone is recognized at Keeneland for his win in the Blue Grass Stakes. He in entered in the Travers Stakes.
Sierra Leone is recognized at Keeneland for his win in the Blue Grass Stakes. He in entered in the Travers Stakes.

Ahead of the Mid-Summer Derby, you may be interested in the unique field for the 2024 edition of this stakes race. The 155th Travers Stakes is scheduled on August 24th. Find out what matters in the $1.25 million dollar Travers.

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Buzz About The Belmont

Sierra Leone was first in the Blue Grass Stakes and second in the Kentucky Derby. He's a likely choice to win the Belmont Stakes.
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Seize The Grey is ready to seize Beltoga!
Seize The Grey is ready to seize Beltoga!

There’s been a lot of buzz about the Belmont. Let’s briefly break it down to the basics. Saturday, June 8, 2024 is the 156th Belmont Stakes and this is what you need to know before you go and a little bit more.

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Preakness Prospectus

Pimlico is set to host the 149th Preakness Stakes!
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Lady Siphonica, seen here at trainer, Kenny McPeek's Magdalena Farm, is the granddam of Mystik Dan.
Lady Siphonica, seen here at trainer, Kenny McPeek’s Magdalena Farm, is the granddam of Mystik Dan.

Triple Crown racing continues with the Preakness Stakes! The Kentucky Derby winner, Mystik Dan, returns to racing to compete for the second jewel of the crown. He will race both Kentucky Derby horses and thoroughbreds that missed The Run For The Roses. For further information, follow this Preakness prospectus.

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