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2023 Gotham Stakes at a Glance

Field size has been a thorny issue the last few years. Dwindling fields mean fewer betting options and smaller payouts, yet field size takes on a whole new meaning in regards to the Gotham Stakes, where too many horses turned out.

2023 John Battaglia Memorial Stakes at a Glance

It’s easy enough to discount the John Battaglia Memorial Stakes as a Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve prep. After all, it is contested on a synthetic Tapeta Footings surface rather than dirt.

2023 San Felipe Stakes at a Glance

Touting past winners such as Affirmed and Sunday Silence to more recently California Chrome and Authentic, the San Felipe Stakes at

Byron King's Derby Dozen for March 1

BloodHorse news editor Byron King presents his latest Derby Dozen Presented by Spendthrift, with a look at his leading contenders for the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve on May 6.

2023 Santa Anita Handicap Cheat Sheet: Get to Know the Horses

Saturday’s $500,000, Grade 1 Santa Anita Handicap Presented by Yaamava’ Resort & Casino is an important early-season test at Santa Anita Park for older horses on the road to the 2023 Breeders' Cup World Championships, which will be run at this track on Nov. 3-4.

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