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Larry Jones has just about had enough of Todd Pletcher. And if Pocho’s Dream Girl had any idea what Pletcher has been doing to her sons, she would be incensed as well.Two years ago, Jones thought he had a big chance to win the Risen Star Stakes (gr. II) with Pocho Dream Girl’s son Mark Valeski. But Pletcher’s El Padrino came charging down the ...

Grade I-winning millionaire Kicken Kris has always been up for learning something new. The 14-year-old transitioned from racetrack warrior to Japan-based stallion, and is now trying his luck at a third career as an event horse in Pennsylvania. Kicken Kris and his rider, Ashley Steele; photos courtesy of Brushwood Stable ''He's very bright and ...

By Nicole Sauer Buyers at 2-year-olds in training sales have at least one distinct advantage over yearling buyers: they get to see the horses perform. As a result, 2-year-olds are typically sold at prices that more realistically reflect their potential racetrack performance (measured by earnings). Meanwhile, yearling prices can be inflated due to ...

1 California Chrome Art Sherman Lucky Pulpit—Love the Chase, by Not For Love Good to see him bounce back with a sharp :47 2/5 work, out in 1:00 2/5 without blinkers. He just glided over the ground, cornered beautifully, and Victor Espinoza never moved a muscle on him down the stretch. He did everything effortlessly, throwing his ears around. ...

#FullStoryPETA #horseracing #welovethem pic.twitter.com/ixhpCao3Eb— Kelly Wheeler (@kllywhlr) March 22, 2014 FLORENCE, Ky. (Mar. 22, 2014) -- I'm writing today from Turfway Park, we're covering the Spiral Stakes (gr. III) gearing up for the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I). It's been a hectic couple of weeks, first traveling to ...

Fifty TwinSpires.com players remain alive for $1-million in the Road to the Kentucky Derby Showdown, and those who survive this weekend’s races—the Spiral Stakes on Saturday at Turfway Park and the Sunland Derby on Sunday at Sunland Park—will be closer to the $1-million prize than the start of the contest, as it would be 11 down, 9 to go following ...

Saturday, Turfway, Race 11, Local Post Time 6:28pm EDTThe G3 Horseshoe Casino Spiral Stakes, 1 and 1/8 miles, Synth, 3YOBy Jason PerlmutterThis Saturday, we find ourselves getting ever closer to Louisville, at least in a geographical sense.  Twelve Derby hopefuls will take their talents approximately 95 miles northeast of Churchill Downs to ...

By J. Keeler Johnson We’re almost there, folks. The first of the final Kentucky Derby prep races are being held this weekend, namely the $550,000 Horseshoe Casino Cincinnati Spiral Stakes (gr. III) at Turfway Park and the $800,000 Sunland Derby (gr. III) at Sunland Park. These races are going to be particularly important since the winners are ...

A couple of years ago, I wrote the back story of Mine That Bird’s amazing Triple Crown journey. Now, with the motion picture “50-1” having its premiere in Albuquerque, N.M. Wednesday, March 19, I have added to it (and it is quite lengthy) in an effort to tell the entire story as I witnessed it.On April 17, 2009, I received a phone call from Darren ...

The strong start to the 2-year-olds in training season bodes well for the commercial markets throughout the rest of the year.Juvenile racing prospects are at the tail end of the production cycle, where the bloodstock is going to end-users. Strong performances at these sales mean pinhookers will have more money to reinvest, yearling value will be ...