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If a single race suffices to create a rivalry, then the fillies Cy Fair and Slay the Day renew theirs Thursday at Churchill in the Mamzelle Stakes. Cy Fair landed the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint to cap a highly successful 2-year-old campaign, but in the April 10 Limestone Stakes, Cy Fair could do no better than a competitive third.
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Jockey Samuel Marin turned a hot streak into history at Tampa Bay Downs last weekend, winning six races on Friday and again on Sunday to break the record for most victories in a single season. With 149 victories at the track since last November, he set the new mark well ahead of closing day on May 3.
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Six Speed, Wonder Dean, and Danon Bourbon secured their respective spots in this year's Kentucky Derby by earning points on the Japan and European/Middle East roads to the race. All three were in the spotlight Monday at Churchill Downs during the special training session reserved for Derby and Oaks horses at 7:15 a.m. after the renovation break.
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Caldera will make his 4-year-old debut for trainer Saffie Joseph Jr. in the seventh race Thursday at Gulfstream Park, a first-level allowance at a mile on dirt. Trained by the late D. Wayne Lukas in his first six career starts, the colt holds special meaning for Joseph, who hopes to do right by the legendary trainer.
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White Abarrio, who beat Sovereignty by two lengths in the Grade 2 Oaklawn Handicap on April 18, has been confirmed to make his next start in the Grade 1 Stephen Foster at Churchill Downs on June 27.
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The success of Japan-based horses in America and internationally has fueled thoughts that a Kentucky Derby may soon be within reach for a horse from the Land of the Rising Sun. For the fourth straight year, two horses from Japan are entered in the Kentucky Derby, earning their way in from results in Derby qualifying races run in Japan and Dubai.
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Glory Run is a first-time starter entered in the $250,000 Kentucky Juvenile on Wednesday at Churchill Downs. But that's not so far out of left field. Six of the eight 2-year-olds entered for the five-furlong tilt are maidens.
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Principal Anita will be powered by women on Thursday at Oaklawn Park, where she will attempt to win her division's richest race, the $150,000 Natural State Breeders' Stakes.
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The three major U.S. Thoroughbred auction companies will put in place policies this summer designed to double their current contributions to aftercare efforts.
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The spring/summer Belmont at the Big A meet, the final meet run at historic Aqueduct Racetrack, will begin Thursday with a quiet eight-race card, highlighted by a pair of open-company maiden special weights. In the shadow of great fanfare at Churchill Downs, several trainers still have promising runners with strong chances in New York.
