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Godolphin’s 3-year-old colt First Mission likely will use his Saturday victory in Keeneland’s Stonestreet Lexington (G3) as the launching pad to the 148th Preakness Stakes (G1) on May 20 at Pimlico Race Course.

Explore vital prep races for the Kentucky Derby and the top 7 challenging races for 3-year-old thoroughbreds. They evaluate skill, speed, and endurance pre-Derby, with races such as Florida, Santa Anita, Louisiana, and Arkansas producing many winners. Learn about their challenges and influence on odds and betting.

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One month remains until Kentucky Derby Week at Churchill Downs and there are only four remaining opportunities for horses to qualify for the $3 million Kentucky Derby

"Not exactly the draw we wanted, but he did win the allowance race at Gulfstream Park from post one," said Pletcher.

The Fasig-Tipton April Digital Sale closed Tuesday afternoon with in-foal mares leading the way, including a half-sister to the dam of Forte.

12 Pedigree fun facts: Tapit Trice at the Kentucky Derby. The 2023 Kentucky Derby is the 149th renewal of The Greatest Two Minutes in Sports. Live odds, betting, horse bios, travel info, tickets, news, and updates from Churchill Downs Race Track.

Fasig-Tipton has cataloged 33 entries for its April Digital Sale, which may now be viewed at digital.fasigtipton.com. Bidding is now open and closes Tuesday, April 4 at 2 p.m. ET.

You could say it was a Hill ‘n’ Dale Weekend. Not only did the farm’s stallion Violence (by Medaglia d’Oro) have two graded stakes winners in classic preps, but John Sikura’s operation also is co-breeder of Slip Mahoney (Arrogate), who was a good-looking second in the Grade 3 Gotham Stakes at Aqueduct behind the Violence colt Raise Cain.