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McKinzie meets Bolt d'Oro in San Felipe Stakes

There might be a richer race at Santa Anita on Saturday, and there might be better races to come in the 3-year-old ranks this spring as Kentucky Derby Day nears, but it's hard to argue that the Grade 2, $400,000 San Felipe Stakes is not the race of the day, and the biggest Derby prep run to date, owing to the presence of the colt who has become the pro-tem leader of the division, and the one who was atop the leaderboard heading into the Breeders' Cup.

Jay PrivmanMar 08, 2018

Vino Rosso adds blinkers for Tampa Bay Derby

Todd Pletcher can self-deprecate with the best of them. Ask him to talk about how he has won the Tampa Bay Derby five times, and he quickly downplays his domination. “I think I've been second in it more times than I've won it,” he said.

Marty McGeeMar 08, 2018

Mendelssohn starts possible Derby drive in Patton Stakes

Mendelssohn starts possible drive to Kentucky Derby in Patton Stakes at Dundalk

Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf winner and Kentucky Derby hopeful Mendelssohn is expected to race for the first time as a 3-year-old Friday night at Dundalk in Ireland.

Marcus HershMar 08, 2018

Kempton stakes winner Gronkowski headed to U.S. to make run at Kentucky Derby

Gronkowski won the Road to the Kentucky Derby Conditions Stakes on Wednesday at Kempton Park in England, and became the co-leader in points on the European Road to the Kentucky Derby.

Marcus HershMar 08, 2018

Derby Watch: All eyes on Bolt d'Oro in San Felipe

The road to the Kentucky Derby for Bolt d'Oro has had a couple of detours, but on Saturday at Santa Anita, he is scheduled to finally make his first start at age 3 in the San Felipe Stakes, and in a little more than 100 seconds, it will become evident if he's still cruising in the fast lane.

Jay PrivmanMar 07, 2018

Hollendorfer eyeing Santa Anita Derby for Instilled Regard

Instilled Regard, fourth in the Grade 2 Risen Star Stakes on Feb. 17 at Fair Grounds, may stay in California for his next start.

Steve AndersenMar 07, 2018

Beautiful Shot not throwing away his shot in Gotham Stakes

Trainer Keith Desormeaux already has two Kentucky Derby prospects in My Boy Jack and Ayacara. On Saturday, he'll hit the road to find out if he has a third candidate in Beautiful Shot, who makes his 2018 debut in the Grade 3, $300,000 Gotham Stakes at Aqueduct.

David GreningMar 07, 2018

Quip trying to join WinStar's list of Derby prospects

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