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As the newly minted executive director of the Kentucky Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association, Alex Foley knows what is on the minds of his constituents, the trainers, and owners that support the state’s five Thoroughbred racetracks. A son and former assistant to his father, Kentucky-based trainer Greg Foley, Alex is a third-generation horseman.

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Mystik Dan Surprises in Sloppy Southwest Stakes

Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert has often captured the Southwest Stakes at Oaklawn Park, winning the race six times since 2010, but this year’s Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve prep on Feb.

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Hades Posts Upset Win in Holy Bull Stakes, Fierceness Finishes Third

Owner John Green could hardly believe what he was seeing when the quarter-mile and half-mile splits of the Feb. 3 Holy Bull Stakes flashed on the tote board.

Jockey Paco Lopez had nursed Hades, co-owned by Green, through languid early fractions of :25.03 and :50.53 with 4 ½ furlongs left to run.

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Uncle Heavy Joins Kentucky Derby Trail with Upset Withers Win

Trainer Butch Reid has no interest in leaving his cozy base of operations at Parx Racing and moving to New York.

He has family members in the nearby Philadelphia area. He’s also a Philadelphia Eagles fan.

“I’d have to start cheering for the Jets and I don’t want to do that,” he said.

Yes, Parx and Philadelphia may be an indelible part of Reid’s pedigree, but his occasional jaunts to New York remain as profitable and enjoyable as ever.

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Nysos Remains Perfect With Romp in Robert B. Lewis Stakes

Nysos took the next step on his journey to the top of the 3-year-old ranks with an impressive score in the Feb. 3 Robert B. Lewis Stakes at Santa Anita Park.

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