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The Hall of Fame jockey, who will be riding in four races Saturday at Santa Anita, hit bottom in 2021 before returning to wildly successful heights this year

The Hall of Fame jockey, who will be riding in four races Saturday at Santa Anita, hit bottom in 2021 before returning to wildly successful heights this year.

We’re a little more than one week into 2023, and excitement is percolating at racetracks around the country as newly-turned 3-year-olds emerge as potential contenders for this spring’s Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve May 6 at Churchill Downs.

Road to the Kentucky Derby. Breeders’ Futurity at Keeneland, October 9, 2021. 10–4–2–1 points available. 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.

Letruska, Maxfield Move Up In NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll Sponsored by: Letruska wins the Fleur de Lis Stakes at Churchill Downs. Godolphins 4-year-old Mystic Guide remained in first place in the latest NTRA National Thoroughbred Poll, but St. George Stables 5-year-old mare Letruska and Godolphins 4-year-old Maxfield, moved up to second and third place, respectively, following dominating victories at Churchill Downs on Saturday. Mystic Guide, trained by Mike Stidham, received 21 first-...

Bloodlines Presented By Mill Ridge Farm: Malathaat And The Dream Family Sponsored by: Malathaat (Curlin) wins the Ashland Stakes (G1) at Keeneland on 4.3.21. Joel Rosario up, Todd Pletcher trainer, Shadwell Stable owner. Superstar stallions have the highest stud fees, not for their good looks, but for the number of their racers who show up on the weekend cards for the premier races. Once again, Curlin, Into Mischief, and Tapit scored heavily over the Easter weekend of racing, with the...

Sponsored by: Mystic Guide winning the Jim Dandy at Saratoga Unbeaten Essential Quality, the countrys 2-year-old male of 2020, isnt the only stakes entrant for global power Godolphin LLC Saturday at Oaklawn. About 90 minutes before Essential Qualitys 3-year-old debut in the $750,000 Southwest Stakes (G3), Godolphin is scheduled to be represented by another homebred, Mystic Guide, in a major local event for older horses. Mystic Guide is the 9-5 program favorite for the $600,000 Razorba...

Sponsored by: 2021 Pegasus World Cup winner Knicks Go The Awesome Again stallion Paynter had an unusual result in the 2021 running of the Pegasus World Cup Invitational Stakes at Gulfstream Park on Jan. 23. He had two sons starting in the race, and they finished as bookends to the field. Favored Knicks Go won the race by 2 3/4 lengths in 1:47.89, and graded stakes winner Harpers First Ride was essentially eased to finish last of the 12 racers. The winner is one of four graded stakes w...

Hollendorfer, With Frank Stronach As New Client, Well-Stocked For Oaklawn Meet Sponsored by: Dan Ward, assistant to trainer Jerry Hollendorfer Southern California-based trainers flourished last year at Oaklawn, with two finishing in the top 10 in the standings. Horses for John Sadler were scheduled to arrive at the Hot Springs, Ark., track on Sunday in advance of the 57-day meeting that is scheduled to begin Friday, Jan. 22. Sadler, in his Oaklawn debut, won 15 races in 2020 to finish...