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McCraken keeps rolling in final Blue Grass move

April 2, 2017 0

At Keeneland on Sunday, unbeaten Kentucky Derby (G1) contender McCraken turned in his final work for Saturday’s Blue Grass S. (G2). Under jockey Brian Hernandez Jr., who just arrived after an overnight drive from New […]

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 […]

McCraken to skip Tampa Bay Derby

February 28, 2017 0

Leading Kentucky Derby (G1) contender McCraken will bypass the Tampa Bay Derby (G2) on March 11 due to a minor ankle issue. The problem was diagnosed following a half-mile workout at Palm Meadows on Monday. […]

Upset pick in Sam Davis

February 10, 2017 0

The first round of the $25,000 Kentucky Derby Dream Bet got underway last weekend with a trio of Kentucky Derby prep races and TwinSpires.com players still have 13 opportunities to qualify for the second round […]

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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