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McCraken works six furlongs for Blue Grass

March 27, 2017 0

Undefeated Kentucky Derby (G1) contender McCraken took another step toward an intended start in the April 8 Blue Grass (G2), working over the Keeneland main track on Monday for trainer Ian Wilkes. Breaking four lengths […]

McCraken breezes ahead of Blue Grass

March 20, 2017 1

Leading Kentucky Derby (G1) candidate McCraken worked five furlongs in 1:00 under Brian Hernandez Jr. over a fast track at Keeneland on Monday in advance of his final prep for the Derby, the $1 million […]

Girvin launches winning move in Risen Star

February 25, 2017 0

Girvin powered to the lead in midstretch and drew clear in Saturday’s $400,000 Risen Star (G2), scoring by two lengths at Fair Grounds. Brian Hernandez Jr. was up on the Joe Sharp-trained colt, who was […]

McCraken returns versus eight Sam Davis foes

February 8, 2017 2

McCraken opens his 3-year-old campaign in Saturday’s Sam F. Davis (G3) at Tampa Bay Downs, squaring off against eight rivals in the Kentucky Derby qualifier worth a combined 17 points (10-4-2-1 scale). The Ian Wilkes-trained […]

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