The basic fact is that Jeff Gural has the right idea with his TVG Classics, but more than just one 3-year-old should be allowed to enter. That way the TVG Classic can emulate the Breeder’s Cup Classic as being like a “Super Bowl” finale featuring the remaining best of the best. In fact, more than one leading trainer of Thoroughbred 3-year-olds has been quoted as saying “The Classic” is the race to win after the Kentucky Derby.
Trainer Kelly Breen has contenders in both of the undercard dirt stakes for older males on Saturday’s program at Gulfstream Park.
Derick Giwner's analysis of the Friday 3/27 card at The Meadowlands.
Garnet Barnsdale's analysis of the Friday 3/27 card at Woodbine Harness.
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Riposte and Tabreed, separated by a neck when second and third behind Irish Mission in the Grade 3 The Very One, top the field for Saturday’s Grade 3, $150,000 Orchid Stakes at 1 1/2 miles at Gulfstream Park.
Santa Anita will conduct video surveillance for 72 hours before the race for all runners in the $1 million Santa Anita Derby and $400,000 Santa Anita Oaks on April 4, the track announced in a brief statement on Wednesday.
Brewster Smith's analysis of the Friday 3/27 card at Yonkers Raceway.
Twilight Eclipse did not follow Main Sequence to Dubai for Saturday’s Sheema Classic, so his path to the winner’s circle became that much easier for Saturday’s Grade 3, $150,000 Pan American Stakes at 1 1/2 miles at Gulfstream Park.
Coffee Clique, not seen since winning the Grade 1 Just a Game at Belmont Park last June, makes her return to the races in Saturday’s Grade 2, $300,000 Honey Fox Stakes for fillies and mares at a mile on turf at Gulfstream Park.
