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Youalmosthadme wore down Halina’s Forte in deep stretch to win Saturday’s $215,000 Fern Creek for 2-year-old fillies at Churchill Downs

Sacred Wish captured her turf debut in the local Winter Memories by 1 1/4 lengths over returning rival Silver Skillet.

Much of the buying during Book 6 of the Keeneland September Yearling Sale takes place in the back ring, with shoppers looking at horses for the first time just minutes before they go through the ring.

Hot Beach, trained by Brian Lynch, broke her maiden by two lengths in the Ellis Park Debutante under jockey Declan Cannon

Iroquois kicks offs Road to Kentucky Derby 150 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.

Though Wet Paint has not traveled beyond nine furlongs, Banahan said he is confident she can flourish over the added ground.

Wet Paint will look to regain winning form for conditioner Brad Cox in Saturday’s Grade 1, $500,000 Coaching Club American Oaks

Michael Lund Petersen’s undefeated Faiza will try to extend her perfect record and win her fifth graded stakes in Friday’s $300,000 Black-Eyed Susan (G2) at historic Pimlico Race Course.