Godolphin trainer Charlie Appleby will be represented by a strong contingent of runners on Dubai World Cup night, among those the 3-year-old filly Divine Image, who could be favored in the $2.5 million UAE Derby.
Trip notes by Michael Hammersly for stakes races run on March 23-24, including the Louisiana and Sunland Derbies.
Daily Racing Form writer Matt Bernier analyzes Sunday's card at Gulfstream.
TimeformUS handicapper David Aragona provides his Highlight Horse for Sunday at Aqueduct.
TimeformUS handicapper David Aragona highlights some contenders on Sunday’s card at Aqueduct.
The $800,000, Grade 3, Sunland Park Derby offers 50 Derby qualifying points to the winner. Bob Baffert’s Mucho Gusto is likely to go to post as a prohibitive favorite off his visually impressive score in the Robert B. Lewis in early February. His main challenger, Anothertwistafate, also ships in from California, having most recently won the El Camino Real Derby by a wide margin. These two will line up against a Sunland-based contingent that includes the top four finishers from the local prep, the Mine That Bird Derby.
TimeformUS handicapper David Aragona provides his Highlight Horse for Saturday at Aqueduct.
TimeformUS handicapper David Aragona highlights some contenders on Saturday's card at Aqueduct.
The final round of Kentucky Derby prep races begins with Saturday’s Grade 2 Louisiana Derby. The main attraction is War of Will, who has dominated the local 3-year-olds in New Orleans, registering impressive wins in the Lecomte and Risen Star. He faces new challenges this time, but is strictly the one to beat as the prohibitive 6-5 morning line favorite.
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