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Multiple Grade 1 winner Echo Zulu headlines a field of six entered for Memorial Day’s 20th running of the $225,000 Winning Colors Stakes

Coffeewithchris, a multiple stakes-winning son of Ride On Curlin, will be ridden by Maryland-based Jaime Rodriguez.

Hall of Fame trainer Steve Asmussen, who has had a milestone-filled meet, reached another milestone Saturday when Winchell Thoroughbred LLC’s Red Route One made him the winningest trainer in Oaklawn’s history with the victory in the $200,000 Bath House Row Stakes.

With 64 wins, Reylu Gutierrez captured the first leading rider title of his young career

Trainer Steve Asmussen said he’s had a high level of confidence in the 3-year-old Not This Time colt since right before the Travers Stakes

Fans will have their first of six opportunities to bet on the 149th running of the Kentucky Derby (G1) Tuesday-Thursday where Repole Stable and St. Elias Stable’s Breeders’ Futurity (GI) winner Forte was made the 15-1 individual betting favorite while the pari-mutuel field of “All Other Colts and Geldings” not listed within the 38 individual betting interests was tabbed as the heavy 3-5 choice.

Winchell Thoroughbreds’ homebred Wicked Halo swept to the front at the top of the stretch and breezed to a four-length victory in the 24th running of the $350,000 Lexus Raven Run (G2) for 3-year-old fillies Saturday at Keeneland.

L and N Racing and Winchell Thoroughbreds’ champion Echo Zulu started a busy Sunday morning at Keeneland for trainer Steve Asmussen’s possible contenders for the 39th Breeders’ Cup World Champions Nov. 4-5 at the Lexington track.

Third early under Tyler Gaffalione, Winchell Thoroughbreds’ homebred Gunite easily made the lead coming off the home turn and kicked clear to win the $250,000 Perryville for 3-year-olds Saturday at Keeneland.

One of two stakes scheduled on Saturday’s 10-race program that begins at 1 p.m. ET, the Lexus Raven Run will go as the ninth race with a 5:16 p.m. post time.