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Article by DRF, Jay Privman. Photo by Barbara D. Livingston WHO’S HOT Keen Ice, third most recently in the Risen Star Stakes, nudged his way onto this week’s top 20 of Derby Watch when a single spot opened up. He is 30-1 on the Kentucky Derby future line set by...

Article by Daily Racing Form, Steve Anderson ARCADIA, Calif. – There is no doubt who leads California’s distance turf division this winter. After winning the Grade 2 Hollywood Turf Cup at 1 1/2 miles Nov. 27 at Del Mar and the Grade 2 San Gabriel Stakes at 1 1/8 miles on...

Article by Horse Racing Nation Graded stakes winner Finnegans Wake and Patrioticandproud are set to meet once again in Saturday’s 63rd running of the San Marcos Stakes as a competitive field of nine older horses have signed on to run 1 ¼ miles on turf.   Finnegans Wake will be looking for his third straight graded stakes...

Article via ESPN, Jack Shinar (Bloodhorse). Photo by Benoit Photos After struggling at times during his previous three seasons, veteran turf runner Finnegans Wake has found a home in California, coming from off the pace once again to capture the $200,000 San Gabriel Stakes Jan. 3 at Santa Anita Park. The...

Quotes via HorseRace Insider Jockey Quotes: Victor Espinoza on Rock Shandy: “He went very nice. I think he’s going to be a nice colt; he’s still trying to figure it out, he’s still green. I think he’ll be better on the dirt rather than the turf. The way he works in...

Article by Daily Racing Form, Jay Privman DEL MAR, Calif. – It’s counter-intuitive that in a 1 1/2-mile race, everyone should be in a hurry. Fortunately for Finnegans Wake, jockey Victor Espinoza was perfectly patient in the Grade 2, $250,000 Hollywood Turf Cup on Thursday at Del Mar. Espinoza allowed...

Article by Lady and the Track, Casey Laughter. Photo by Coady Photography Keen Ice Points Towards 2015 Kentucky Derby: Kentucky Derby 2015 odds have been released and horses most likely to win the 10F contest for three-year-olds are at lower odds than those less likely. One horse, which opened up...

Rock Shandy put away a very talented field of two year old colts going a mile over the grass Friday at Del Mar. Under Victor Espinoza, Rock Shandy broke in front and when the pressure came deep in the lane, he had more in reserve and pulled away again. He...

Article by The Des Moines Register; Bryce Miller. Photo by Harry How/Getty Images. Iowa-based Donegal Racing galloped to another first for its horse racing group Monday when it was awarded a trio of post positions for this weekend's money-soaked Breeders' Cup. The partnership, entering its seventh year, landed multiple entries into the richest...

PUCA worked four furlongs in 47 flat and galloped out in a minute flat. Trainer, Bill Mott, could not have been happier with the work. As you can see below, this work was merely the fastest of all 91 who worked the distance today at Belmont Park. Sweet Jesus! It was...