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Blue Grass & Ark Derby provide scant Derby clues
California Chrome is your 2014 Kentucky Derby favorite. The rest of the field? We're still trying to separate out the contenders from the pretenders.
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Blue Grass & Arkansas Derby Open Thread
The final two major prep races for the 2014 Kentucky Derby are slated for this afternoon: the Arkansas Derby and Blue Grass Stakes.
Kentucky Derby Prep Races
The Blue Grass' Last Call on Polytrack
Bet on the horses that run around in circles in Lexington tomorrow at that track they call Keeneland. More than likely, you can ignore the winner on Derby Day, too. But hey, Keeneland for the win. Should be fun.
2014 Kentucky Derby Standings
The leader board on the road to the 2014 Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs.
SA Derby: California Chrome rolls to Louisville
California Chrome asserts his dominance on the West Coast by blowing out the field in the Santa Anita Derby.
Wood Results: Wicked Strong closes for the win
Wicked Strong rolls to Louisville after winning the Wood Memorial at Aqueduct.
California Chrome headlines Santa Anita Derby
It's time for the big one on the West Coast: the 2014 Santa Anita Derby.
Social Inclusion, Samraat & Uncle Sigh lead Wood
New York City takes center stage on the road to the 2014 Kentucky Derby with Saturday's Grade 1 $1 million Wood Memorial at Aqueduct.
Vicar's in Trouble rolls to Louisiana Derby win
Ken Ramsey has another Derby horse as Vicar's in Trouble takes the Louisiana Derby in gate to wire fashion.
Constitution wins the Florida Derby
Todd Pletcher has another Kentucky Derby hopeful as Constitution edges Wildcat Red to win the Florida Derby.
UAE Derby: Toast of New York scores at 13/1
Toast of New York snags a ticket to Louisville, if he wants it.
Intense Holiday leads Louisiana Derby field
Risen Star winner Intense Holiday leads a field of 10 in the 2014 Louisiana Derby at the Fair Grounds on Saturday, March 29th (Post time: 7:10 p.m. Eastern; TV: NBCSN, HRTV).
Plenty on the line in the Florida Derby
Cairo Prince leads a field of eight as the 9/5 morning line favorite in Saturday's Grade 1 Florida Derby at Gulfstream Park (Post time: 6:48 p.m. Eastern; TV: NBCSN, HRTV)
Honor Code, Social Inclusion record works for Wood Memorial - Handicappers' Edge
Looks like a rematch is shaping up.
California Chrome, Candy Boy tune up for SA Derby clash - Handicappers' Edge
California Chrome and Candy Boy, who figure to be the top two betting choices in the Santa Anita Derby, had their penultimate workouts Saturday morning for the Grade 1, $1 million race on April 5.
Baffert & Pletcher corner the market at Sunland
The Sunland Derby has, in just 11 years time, gone from an afterthought to a key stop on the road to the Kentucky Derby.
We Miss Artie by a nose in the Spiral
We Miss Artie wins the Spiral and takes a big step towards the 2014 Kentucky Derby, but can he take his synthetic form to the dirt at Churchill Downs?
Full field of 12 for Spiral Stakes
A full field of 12 three-year-old colts are expected to contest Saturday's Grade 3 Spiral Stakes over the Polytrack at Turfway Park (Post time: 6:28 p.m. ET; TV: TVG)
Rebel: Hoppertunity edges out Tapiture
Hoppertunity bounces back from the Risen Star with a victory in the Rebel.
Rebel Yell: Tapiture back for more at Oaklawn
Tapiture looks to keep on rolling towards the 2014 Kentucky Derby with a victory in Saturday's Rebel Stakes at Oaklawn Park.
Gotham: Samraat remains perfect
A fantastic three-horse battle in the stretch of the Gotham goes to Samraat.
Gotham Stakes Entries
Uncle Sigh and Samraat are ready for Round 2 in the Gotham.
No Nay Never vs. Havana in the Swale
No Nay Never and Havana to make their three-year-old debuts at Gulfstream.
Risen Star: Intense Holiday breaks through
Intense Holiday finally breaks through with a graded stakes win after running down Albano in deep stretch to win the Risen Star.
FOY Results: Wildcat Red edges General a Rod
Wildcat Red edges General a Rod to win the Fountain of Youth.
Weekend Open Thread: FOY & Risen Star Edition
Major Derby points are on the line in the Fountain of Youth and the Risen Star on Saturday afternoon.
Southwest Results: Tapiture by four at Oaklawn
Steve Asmussen's Taipture takes a big step towards a start in the 2014 Kentucky Derby.
Risen Star Entries
It's a Battle Royale in New Orleans as a jam-packed field of three-year-old colts are scheduled to compete in the Grade 2 Risen Star Stakes at the Fair Grounds.
Commissioner leads big field in Fountain of Youth
Thirteen three-year-old colts expected in the starting gate for the Grade 2 Fountain of Youth at Gulfstream Park on Saturday, February 22nd.
KY Derby Victors and Their Stakes Races
First maidens, now stakes. Looks like I've finally decided to contribute again!