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Derby Preps: Essential Quality Soars In Southwest: Greatest Honour Rolls In Fountain of Youth
By Richard Rosenblatt In a 13-minute span on Saturday afternoon [Feb. 27], early Kentucky Derby favorite Essential Quality cruised to victory in the slop in the $750,000 Southwest Stakes (G3), followe...
Kentucky Derby Preps: Southwest Stakes
By Margaret Ransom Saturday marks the 56th running of the Southwest Stakes (G3) at Oaklawn Park after a nearly two-week delay due to winter storm Uri, which blanketed the southeast From Texas to North...
Weekend Races At A Glance: Post Times and TV Lineup
By US Racing Team The $300,000 Fountain of Youth (G2) at Gulfstream Park and the 3-year-old debut of champion Essential Quality in the $750,000 Southwest Stakes (G3) at Oaklawn Park highlight Saturday...
American Pharoah, Pletcher Top Finalists List For Racings Hall of Fame
By US Racing Team Can there be two unanimous selections to the National Museum of Racing Hall of Fame Class of 2021? Maybe, maybe not, but there should be: 2015 Triple Crown winner American Pharoah an...
Kentucky Derby Preps: Fountain of Youth
By Margaret Ransom The Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de Leon set out in the 1500s in search of a mythical fountain, which was believed to be located in the southeastern part of the North American contin...
Eddie Macs Book: Betting Bonanza On Fountain Of Youth Day
By Ed McNamara Theres no better place to hang out than at a racetrack. In 40 years, Ive met fascinating characters at 116 of them from Hong Kong to Berlin, from Del Mar to Saratoga. A fe...
2021 Southwest Stakes: Essential Quality Favored, But Dont Count Out Jackies Warrior
By Noel Michaels Yes, the Southwest Stakes (G3) will take place on Saturday, and hopes are high that early Kentucky Derby (G1) favorite Essential Quality will have a smooth and successful 3-year-old d...
Essential Quality 3-2 In Southwest; Gretzky The Great 3-1 In Battaglia; Arlington Up For Sale
By Richard Rosenblatt It could rain but it wont snow at Oaklawn Park on Saturday when unbeaten Essential Quality finally makes his 3-year-old debut in the $750,000 Southwest Stakes (G3). What is th...
Horse Racing Walks Fine Line With Whip Rule
By Mike Farrell Spare the whip, spoil the outcome. That is the direction we are headed, as exemplified by the latest ruling from the Jockey Club of Saudi Arabia following Saturdays $20 million Saud...
Fountain of Youth Betting Odds: Gulfstreams Late Pick 5
US Racing Looks Back: 2020 Fountain of Youth Betting Odds During 2021, US Racing will look back at some of the stories from our contributors, ranging from handicapping columns, features, and race reca...