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Gold Phoenix may be Kentucky-bound for Turf Classic
Gold Phoenix's ninth graded stakes win in Saturday's Grade 3 San Luis Rey Stakes will prompt discussions about a possible trip to Churchill Downs on Kentucky Derby Day.
Steve AndersenMar 23, 2026
Gold Phoenix's ninth graded stakes win in Saturday's Grade 3 San Luis Rey Stakes will prompt discussions about a possible trip to Churchill Downs on Kentucky Derby Day.
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The final week of the 2025-26 Gulfstream Park Championship meet, which features Saturday's outstanding Florida Derby program, will kick off Thursday with a 10-race offering that features the return of multiple graded stakes-placed Stunner in an $87,000 allowance and high-priced optional-claiming feature for older fillies and mares.
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With bigger fish to fry down the road for Lennilu, including a potential trip to Ascot, trainer Patrick Biancone was anxious to clear the first hurdle on the comeback trail in Sunday's $125,000 Melody of Colors Stakes. The talented filly accomplished the mission in popular fashion with a workman-like, three-quarters-of-a-length victory.
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Outfielder is penciled in to join trainer Wesley Ward's annual raiding party at the renowned Royal Ascot meeting in June in England after a dominant win in the Animal Kingdom for 3-year-old sprinters on Saturday at Turfway.
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A thumbs-up from trainer Brad Cox by text on Sunday confirmed Fulleffort emerged in good order from his victory in the Grade 3 Jeff Ruby on Saturday at Turfway Park, assuring himself a spot in the Kentucky Derby starting gate with the winner's share of 100 points.
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Average handle per race was up slightly during the recently completed meet at Fair Grounds in New Orleans, which had five fewer racing days than the previous meet, according to an analysis by Daily Racing Form.
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After he wraps up what could be a record-setting meet at Tampa Bay Downs in six weeks, jockey Samuel Marin will be based at Delaware Park this summer, his agent Mike Moran said Sunday.
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Luke Middlebrook's Hong Kong Analysis and Selections for Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at Happy Valley.
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Full Serrano, winner of the 2024 Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile, is part of a field of eight for the Grade 3, $500,000 Oaklawn Mile that will be held on the Arkansas Derby undercard Saturday.
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Explora is part of a field of six for the Grade 2, $1 million Fantasy, a Kentucky Oaks points race that will be showcased on Friday's 12-race card at Oaklawn Park.