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It made perfect sense that Tim Yakteen would find himself in the winner’s circle after Saturday’s running of the $400,000 San Felipe Stakes, a major prep race leading to the Kentucky Derby, at Santa Anita Park. Yakteen said he’ll return to the Derby trail “hopefully this month.” Jockey Ramon Vazquez celebrates after riding Practical Move to victory in the San …

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Chase the Chaos, trained by Ed Moger Jr., won the El Camino Real Derby on Feb. 11 at Golden Gate Fields to earn a spot in the Preakness Stakes. “I’m just one race away.” Sports Ranking the Triple Crown winners American Pharoah is looking to find his place in history by becoming the 12th horse to win horse racing’s Triple …

Hello, my name is John Cherwa and welcome back to our horse racing newsletter as we get ready for a big weekend of Kentucky Derby prep races. “Essential Quality, who remained undefeated by splashing home to a 4 1/4-length victory on a sloppy track in last Saturday’s 1 1/16-mile Southwest Stakes at Oaklawn Park, retains the top spot in this …