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Classy comebackers loom large, but price is a factor
Two comeback horses hold the key to a pair of rich allowance contests Thursday evening at Churchill Downs.
Marcus HershMay 18, 2026
Two comeback horses hold the key to a pair of rich allowance contests Thursday evening at Churchill Downs.
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Liam's Map is a newly minted classic sire, with Preakness Stakes victor Napoleon Solo leading a day which saw multiple graded stakes wins added to Liam's Map's résumé.
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Matt Rose's analysis of the Tuesday 5/19 card at Yonkers Raceway.
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Golden Tempo, Renegade, and Chief Wallabee – the first-, second-, and fourth-place finishers from the Derby – are considered definite for the Belmont, which, for the third straight year, will be held at Saratoga and run at 1 1/4 miles.
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After two sprint victories to start his career, He's a Knockout, trained by Carla Gaines, has a significantly different assignment when he stretches out in Saturday's $125,000 Snow Chief Stakes for statebreds at 1 1/8 miles on turf.
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Trainer Chad Summers was rewarded Saturday for enduring some hardships in racing when Napoleon Solo, a horse he picked out for $40,000 at auction, won the $2 million Preakness Stakes at Laurel Park. It was the first horse Summers, 41, started in a Triple Crown race.
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Luke Middlebrook's Hong Kong Selections and Analysis for Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at Happy Valley.
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Prince Hal Hanover backed up the win in his elimination a week ago by taking Sunday night's C$259,500 Charles Juravinski Memorial Cup final for 4-year-old male pacers at Flamboro Downs in 1:50 flat.
Friday’s program at Santa Anita begins with a carryover of $60,494 in the $2 pick six.
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Casson won Sunday’s seven-furlong King Corrie Stakes at Woodbine as the favorite under a hot Rafael Hernandez, and the son of Caravaggio could stretch out for his next start to see if he’s King’s Plate material.