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Fun and Feisty, owned by Michael Mackin’s Lucky Seven Stable of Louisville, displayed a powerful late kick down the stretch and comfortably won Saturday’s 54th running of the $300,000 Pocahonatas (G3) for 2-year-old fillies by 3 ½ lengths over Shoplifter at Churchill Downs.

Fun and Feisty powers home in Pocahontas 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.

The 15% takeout bet will cover the $300,000 Open Mind (Race 7), $400,000 Locust Grove (G3) (Race 8), $300,000 Iroquois (G3) (Race 9), $275,000 Louisville Thoroughbred Society (Race 10) and $300,000 Pocahontas (G3) (Race 11).

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Under steady handling from jockey Leonel Reyes, Steal Sunshine uncorked a last-to-first rally to earn a 3 ¼-length victory in the $200,000 Runhappy Ellis Park Derby in the signature race on the top day of stakes racing at the Henderson, Kentucky track’s 100th anniversary meet.

Ortiz was discussing his good fortunate on a post-card perfect morning at Ellis Park, the backdrop fluffy clouds against an azure-blue sky, when he noted the contrast to his wife Crystal’s brother and sister in law in Breathitt County, which is reeling from the historic flooding in Eastern Kentucky.