Last Lap in Arkansas Derby, Lexington Stakes too!

Good Magic finishes first over Flameaway, Free Drop Billy and Sporting Chance. There was a bit of interference and disqualification leading to the third and fourth place finishes.
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Photo taken as the 14 contenders in the 2018 Blue Grass Stakes approach the first pass over the finish line. 5 are still in the top of the Kentucky Derby leaderboard. Go Good Magic, Flameaway, Free Drop Billy, Blended Citizen and Sporting Chance!
Photo taken as the 14 contenders in the 2018 Blue Grass Stakes approach the first pass over the finish line. 5 are still on the top of the Kentucky Derby leaderboard. Go GoodMagic, Flameaway, Free Drop Billy, Blended Citizen and Sporting ChanceMachismo will race again,  just 1 week later in the 2018 Arkansas Derby!

Happy Friday the 13th!  I am tickled to think of all the peculiar betting habits and quirks I will see among the superstitious gamblers and horsemen at Keeneland today!  Everyday is a good day at the track but tomorrow we will see the very last lap on the Road to the Kentucky Derby.  Saturday, 4/14/18 features the final two prep races, the Lexington Stakes and the Arkansas Derby.

 

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Captivated by Keeneland

There is nothing better than live racing at Keeneland!
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There is nothing better than live racing at Keeneland!
There is nothing better than live racing at Keeneland!

And their off!  Live racing returns to Keeneland today.  This opening weekend of the Spring Meet will feature eight grades stakes races with purses equaling $2.75 million dollars.  The 16 day meet is packed with quality Thoroughbred racing.  I hope many of you get the opportunity to visit Keeneland soon and for those who can not, my favorite race of the meet, the Blue Grass Stakes, will be aired live on NBC Sports Network.  Here is what we have to look forward to at Keeneland this weekend.

 

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Will The Fountain Of Youth Determine Who Is Kentucky Derby Proof?

Tapit, sire to several in the 2018 Fountain of Youth Stakes
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Tapit, sire to several in the 2018 Fountain of Youth Stakes
Tapit, sire to several in the 2018 Fountain of Youth Stakes

The action and the interest in the Kentucky Derby is really heating up!  There are so many news stories and blog posts on the upcoming Fountain of Youth stakes race it is hard to find the time to take it all in.  At Thoroughbred U, I could not be happier to find that there is a wealth of information pouring in.  If you are short on time, this should be a helpful source for the need to know material.

 

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