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Life Is Good Passes First Test on Derby Trail in Sham Stakes

Heavily Favored Life Is Good passed his first two-turn test and improved to 2-for-2 in the $100,000, Grade 3 Sham Stakes at Santa Anita Park Jan. 2, though a diminishing three-quarter-length margin of victory suggests the promising 3-year-old may still be in need of fine-tuning.

Jockey Calls on Guild, Fans for Help Changing Rule for Married Riders

Jockeys Trevor McCarthy and Katie Davis received a surprising wedding “present” earlier this week.

The couple, who were married in mid-December, were stunned to learn that due to New York State Gaming Commission rules their horses must be coupled in the wagering whenever they ride in the same race at New York Racing Association tracks.

Capo Kane Rolls in Jerome, Joins Kentucky Derby Trail

New York has its own road to the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve, but it seems to be running through Bensalem, Pa.

Authentic's Owners, Asmussen, Ortiz Jr. on Top in 2020

Spendthrift Farm, MyRaceHorse Stable, Madaket Stables, and Starlight Racing – the ownership group that campaigned Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve and Longines Breeders' Cup Classic winner

2021 Sham Stakes at a Glance

If it’s a 3-year-old stakes in California, you can rest assured trainer Bob Baffert has won it quite a few times. The Sham Stakes at Santa Anita Park is no exception. But unlike the Los Alamitos Futurity, which he seems to win every year, Baffert's most recent victories in the Grade 3 Sham have come in even years.

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