Although the Satsuki Sho (G1)—the opening leg of the Japanese Triple Crown at Nakayama April 19—appears wide open, the Takahisa Tezuka-trained Realize Sirius stands out as a top contender.
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When Light Won Up won the $103,000 Sweet Life Stakes at Santa Anita Park in February, the $200,000 2024 Keeneland September Yearling Sale graduate joined an impressive roster of stakes winners bred (and sold) by Bill Betz and partners.
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Pedigree analyst Jay Leimbach delves into the pedigrees of Into Mischief’s three Kentucky Derby (G1) winners. Spendthrift Farm’s seven-time leading North American sire could make Derby history if one of his sons wears the blanket of roses.
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A week after his star 3-year-old filly, Percy’s Bar, upset Zany in the April 3 Ashland Stakes (G1) at Keeneland, trainer Ben Colebrook pulls off an even greater surprise April 11 when Trendsetter scored a 32-1 upset in the Lexington Stakes (G3).
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A week after his star 3-year-old filly, Percy’s Bar, upset Zany in the April 3 Ashland Stakes (G1) at Keeneland, trainer Ben Colebrook pulls off an even greater surprise April 11 when Trendsetter scored a 32-1 upset in the Lexington Stakes (G3).
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Star Anise looked every bit the budding star in winning the Oka Sho (Japanese One Thousand Guineas, G1T) April 12 at Hanshin Racecourse, the first leg of the Japanese fillies Triple Crown.
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Ten months ago, Mad House was winless in five starts and coming off a fifth-place finish in a June 1 maiden race at Canterbury Park. Now, he’s 6-for-12 and a dual graded stakes winner with earnings of $603,015 for owner James Thares.
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Star Anise looked every bit the budding star in winning the Oka Sho (Japanese One Thousand Guineas, G1T) April 12 at Hanshin Racecourse, the first leg of the Japanese fillies Triple Crown.
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Trainer Danny Gargan won his first Triple Crown race with Dornoch in the 2024 Belmont Stakes (G1). Now he’s hoping for a second triumph as he points Talkin to the 151st Preakness Stakes (G1), to be run May 16 at Laurel Park.
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Ten months ago, Mad House was winless in five starts and coming off a fifth-place finish in a June 1 maiden race at Canterbury Park. Now, he’s 6-for-12 and a dual graded stakes winner with earnings of $603,015 for owner James Thares.
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