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Intense Holiday Takes Risen Star Thriller

Intense Holiday, outside, caught Albano in the final strides to win the Risen Star Stakes on Saturday at Fair Grounds. (Photo by Lou Hodges Photography)

With one final surge past determined pacesetter Albano, Intense Holiday punched his ticket to the Kentucky Derby with a thrilling victory in the $400,000 Risen Star Stakes at Fair Grounds on Saturday.

Vicar’s in Trouble Dominant in Lecomte

Vicar's in Trouble seized command entering the stretch and delivered a powerful win in the Lecomte Stakes on Saturday at Fair Grounds. (Alexander Barkoff Photo/Hodges Photography)

Vicar’s in Trouble flashed plenty of talent and a bit of immaturity in the $200,000 Lecomte Stakes on Saturday at Fair Grounds.

Macho Man Dazzles in Sunshine Millions

Mucho Macho Man was so far ahead in the Sunshine Millions Classic under Gary Stevens, he might as well have been in a different area code. (Photo courtesy of Gulfstream Park/Bob Coglianese photos)

Mucho Macho Man’s trainer Kathy Ritvo told Hall of Fame rider Gary Stevens not to put on a show with Mucho Macho Man in the Florida Sunshine Millions Classic Stakes on Saturday at Gulfstream Park.

More to Racing Silks Than Meets the Eye

The Silks Room at Gulfstream Park in July 2012. (Photo courtesy of Eclipse Sportswire)

Go to the races a few times, eventually you’ll start noticing the same silks on jockeys over and over. These silks aren’t the jockey’s personal uniforms, but are actually representative of the owners of the horses in the race.

Every owner and stable provides the jockey with these silks before each race.

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