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Derby hopefuls get their opening shot

HOT SPRINGS Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort will present the new year s first Kentucky Derby qualifier today.

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Road To The Kentucky Derby: Victory Formation Looks To Keep Record Perfect In Oaklawn's Smarty Jones - Horse Racing News

Unbeaten Victory Formation is scheduled to make his two-turn debut in Sunday’s $250,000 Smarty Jones Stakes, Oaklawn’s first of four Kentucky Derby points races.

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They're 3 years old Sunday, ready to launch Kentucky Derby bids

All North American Thoroughbreds officially celebrate their birthday Jan. 1, and those turning 3 enter their year of Kentucky Derby opportunity.

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Pedigree fun facts: 2022 Kentucky Jockey Club

Pedigree fun facts: 2022 Kentucky Jockey Club 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.

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Equibase Analysis: Nine Colts Looking for Road to the Derby Points in Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes - Horse Racing News

Saturday's Grade 2 Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes is an important race for 2-year-olds on the early “Road to the Derby” and could give us a number of top horses to watch.

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Top Win Contenders in 2022 Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes

The $400,000, Grade 2 Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes Saturday at Churchill Downs is a very important race for 2-year-old males on the early Road to the 2023 Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve and could give us a number of top horses to watch next spring as they begin their 3-year-old campaigns as it awards qualifying points for the 149th

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'We're Looking Forward To Him In This Spot': Cox-Trained Instant Coffee Morning Line Favorite For Kentucky Jockey Club - Horse Racing News

Gold Square’s Saratoga maiden special weight winner Instant Coffee was tabbed as the slight 5-2 morning line favorite in his attempt for graded stakes glory in Saturday’s 96th running of the $400,000 Kentucky Jockey Club (G2) for 2-year-olds at Churchill Downs.

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Curly Jack returns in Kentucky Jockey Club

Curly Jack returns in Kentucky Jockey Club 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.

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'We're Thrilled With His Potential': Two Phil's Sails To Street Sense Win On Opening Day At Churchill Downs - Horse Racing News

After bumping with a rival into the first turn, Two Phil’s tracked a contested early pace down the backstretch and then rolled home to a 5 ¼-length win over Hayes Strike in Sunday’s $199,800 Street Sense (G3) – the featured event on opening day of Churchill Downs’ 133rd Fall Meet and 18th annual Stars of Tomorrow I program for juveniles.

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