Category: Bylined Race Preview

Mystik Dan to try turf in Arlington Million

Mystik Dan, winner of the 2024 Kentucky Derby, will take his game to the turf in the Aug. 9 Arlington Million at Colonial Downs.

Bosserati, who keeps turning up in big spots for trainer Brittany Russell, will tackle defending champ Alla Breve in Saturday’s Jameela at Laurel.

Trainer Greg Compton will send out a pair of fillies Friday at Pimlico as both he and they seek their first graded stakes wins.

Pyrenees was up late to win the 2024 Pimlico Special, kicking off a big year for trainer Cherie DeVaux, and will seek to defend that title Friday.

Trainer Graham Motion has high hopes for Kentucky Oaks hopeful Fondly, the headliner of his four Derby weekend stakes runners.

Pay Billy is drawn to the far outside in Saturday’s Private Terms at Laurel, a liability going 1 1/16 miles, but expected scratches could help.

Irish Maxima will look to kick of fher 4-year-old season in style when she tries her luck in Saturday’s Barbara Fritchie Stakes at Laurel Park.

The road to the Kentucky Derby and Triple Crown heats up Saturday with three key Derby preps, including the Withers with a Midlantic flavor.

Four-time stakes winner Caprice could cap a stellar freshman campaign in Saturday’s Gin Talking at Laurel Park, while the Heft is a wide-open affair.

Charles Town’s final week of racing for 2024 kicks off with a nine-race card Wednesday and continues through Saturday. Here’s what to watch for.

WVBC Cavada runner-up Hessica will join Distaff winner Change the World and four others from that race in Saturday’s My Sister Pearl at Charles Town.

Sheilahs Warcloud, named for the trainer’s mom, could give Justin Nixon and Megan Kerford “a thrill” in the Maryland Million Distaff.

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