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Journalism, Michael McCarthy, Santa Anita Park, DK Horse San Felipe Stakes, Kentucky Derby, Triple Crown, America's Best Racing, horse racing, ABR

Five Takeaways From Most Important Weekend of the Year to Date on Kentucky Derby Trail

March 1, 2025, could turn out to be one of the most important racing dates of the year after trio of 3-year-olds enjoyed breakout performances Saturday that very likely punched their tickets to the 2025 Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve and Locked announced his presence with authority in the older male division with a runaway victory in the the

Journalism, Barnes, 2025 San Felipe Stakes, Santa Anita, Bob Baffert, Michael McCarthy

Journalism Rallies to Win Headline Match-up Over Barnes in San Felipe Stakes

Having won the Grade 2 $300,000 DK Horse San Felipe Stakes at Santa Anita Park on nine past occasions, Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert's presence was unmistakable with three starters in the 1 1/16-mile March 1 prep race on the Road to the

Sovereignty, Road to the 2025 Kentucky Derby, Fountain of Youth Stakes, Gulfstream Park

Sovereignty Rules Fountain of Youth Stakes with Last-to-First Rally

Sovereignty displayed powerful closing ability and got up just in time to win the Grade 2 $400,000 Coolmore Fountain of Youth Stakes March 1 at Gulfstream Park.

Flood Zone, Aqueduct, 2025 Gotham Stakes, Road to the Kentucky Derby

Flood Zone Scores Big Upset in Aqueduct's Gotham Stakes

Flood Zone landed in the winner's circle at 17-1 odds by edging clear in the final furlong to post a 3 1/4-length victory over favored Sand Devil in the $300,000 Grade 3 Gotham Stakes for 3-year-olds March 1 at Aqueduct Racetrack.

Racing’s Great Rivalries: Curlin, Hard Spun, and Street Sense

Curlin would have been a great star regardless of when he was born.

He was that good.

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