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Last Chance for Derby HopefulsPhiladelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Derby Trial and the Blue Grass Stakes used to be the last two Kentucky Derby prep races. The former was run seven days prior to the first leg of the Triple Crown while the latter was held two days befor
Pacific Classic to be run on final Saturday in August
Del Mar, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Del Mar Thoroughbred Club announced Wednesday that the track's premier event, the $1 million Pacific Classic, will be held on Saturday, August 28. The 1 1/4-mile race will be part of a three stakes afternoo
Vanity thy name is Zenyatta
Inglewood, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Undefeated champion Zenyatta is back at her home base of Hollywood Park where she might make her next start. The six-year- old mare extended her career winning streak to a record-tying 16 races on April 9
Jones and Jones remain formidable pair
Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Reaching the summit of any profession, especially thoroughbred racing, is usually a short term stay. Few people are able to remain among the best for a substantial length of time. Larry Jones moved
The Two Top Derby Prospects - Eskendereya & Sidney's Candy
Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - With less than two weeks remaining until the Kentucky Derby, two horses have separated themselves from the rest of the pack. Eskendereya is the consensus pre-race favorite with Santa Anita Derby winne
Rachel opens eyes with sharp drill
Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Word from Churchill Downs on Monday morning was that defending Horse of the Year Rachel Alexandra had an eye- popping six-furlong workout on the Louisville surface. The four-year-old filly we
Horses remain atop NTRA Polls
New York, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Six-year-old mare Zenyatta and three-year-old colt Eskendereya kept their first-place positions in their respective NTRA Polls for the week ending April 18. Zenyatta, unbeaten in 16 career starts, is firs
Researcher wins defense of Charles Town Classic
Charles Town, WV (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Returning champ Researcher successfully defended his crown in Saturday night's $1 million Charles Town Classic at Charles Town Races and Slots. Ridden by Luis Perez, Researcher covered the 1 1/8-mil
Exhi gallops to victory in Lexington Stakes
Lexington, KY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Exhi, ridden by Robby Albarado, led every step of the way in winning Saturday's $300,000 Lexington Stakes at Keeneland. The three-year-old colt covered the 1 1/16-miles in 1:44.38 on Keeneland's synthet
12 Three-Year-Olds vie for bragging rights in Lexington
Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Unless we see a handful of defections between now and May 1, it looks as if the $300,000 Lexington Stakes will not be a major factor in determining the Kentucky Derby lineup. The only horse with a chance