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Get pumped up for the Pegasus! This Saturday, is the 3rd annual Pegasus World Cup Invitational. It is a race card that you won’t want to miss. 9 stakes races on a card of 12 offer huge purses of over $16 million dollars. These are the richest races in North America. Who will win the prized Pegasus?
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Saratoga is happy to tie in Runhappy with the Travers and H. Allen Jerkens Stakes!
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It seems like everyone has their own opinion on this year’s Belmont Stakes and I could not be happier to read and learn about all of the varied perspectives on this race. There is a wealth of information available if you have the time or the interest. For those craving a refresher or the simple facts ahead of this weekend’s race, here are the basics of the Belmont Stakes.
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Are you Preakness prepared? Well, don’t despair. Thoroughbred U is there, for all you race day cares! Read on if you dare, to become well aware…
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What a long strange trip it’s been, this Road to the Kentucky Derby. Thinking back to last September, how many times have we changed our minds, or might there be a few who had an inkling from foaling season? I’ve had an fascinating but indecisive path myself however, I have finally come to some determinations. This is what I know about the 144th running of the Kentucky Derby and I would love to share it with you.
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It’s a double Derby weekend! Louisiana has one, New Mexico has one and in just over a month, Kentucky has the Derby to top all derbies! We are really entering the final stretch as two of the last 10 KY Derby prep races take place this weekend. Derby, Derby, everywhere a Derby!
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As the Road to the Kentucky Derby winds its way through Europe this week I’m taking a moment to evaluate the top of the leaderboard to look for patterns and new talent. I must say, I am overjoyed to have trainer D. Wayne Lukas, with Bravazo and Sporting Chance, back in the running. Also, I am struck by the presence of second-crop sires Poseidon’s Warrior, Violence and Graydar. It is refreshing to see the new breath of young sire power blowing into Thoroughbred racing. Graydar is the leading second-crop sire in North America by winners. Watch out for his offspring in the Kentucky Derby and other Classic races.
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The future is bright for Faversham, the full brother to two time Horse of the Year, California Chrome! Chromies rejoice as today is the 7th birthday of California Chrome and tomorrow, Faversham will race in the California Cup, just like Chrome did before he started down the Road to the Kentucky Derby!
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