The sport of kings is just that…royalty. With that in mind, let’s take a look in the rearview at the 2023 racing year and dish out a few accolades. Because we are a card-carrying Southern boy, we will put a little Tennessee twist on some awards that we want to pass out in recognition of a job well done. The envelope please….
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SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. With the number of stalls available in the starting gate for the Breeders’ Cup Classic down to a handful, a diverse group of remaining hopefuls will be looking to post wins in three divisional races this Saturday: the Awesome Again Stakes (G1) at Santa Anita, the Lukas Classic (G2) at Churchill Downs and the Woodward (G2) at Aqueduct. All three races have attracted good-sized fields. Following is a brief look at three of the top contenders in each. The Awesome Again offers the strongest field of the three. Defunded, last year’s gate-to-wire winner of the race, […]