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Air Support, a multiple Grade 2 winner, was one of two stallions killed by a swarm of bees last week at Kunigal Stud Farm, The Times of India reports.

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Welcome to 2023 Kentucky Derby Prospect Snapshots, where we’ll take a look each week at a recent winner on the Triple Crown trail, usually from the Road to the Kentucky Derby schedule from which the racehorses earn points toward qualifying.

Off at 3-5, the wonderfully-bred Victory Formation rushed to the lead out of the gate, established it in the short run to the first turn, and held it throughout for a 3-length win in the $250,000 1-mile Smarty Jones Stakes for 3-year-old horses in 1:38.14 before an estimated crowd of 8,000 at Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort on Sunday.

Spendthrift Farm LLC and Frank Fletcher Racing Operations Inc.’s Victory Formation is a perfect three for three after living up to expectations as the heavy 3-5 favorite with his dominating victory in the $250,000 Smarty Jones Stakes Sunday at Oaklawn Park.

Victory Formation stays undefeated in Smarty Jones 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.

HOT SPRINGS -- The principal question about the winner was answered in short order.

BREEDING INSIGHTS: Important message for all thoroughbred breeders 2022-12-16

Michael Lund Petersen's Faiza prevailed in a stirring stretch battle with runner-up Pride of the Nile and then a stewards inquiry to land the $300,000 Starlet (G1) for 2-year-old fillies Saturday at Los Alamitos Race Course.

Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert will have three opportunities to win the $300,000-guaranteed Starlet at Los Alamitos Race Course.