The $300,000 Grade 2 Rachel Alexandra Stakes presented by Fasig-Tipton is considered a prep race for the Longines Kentucky Oaks with 50-20-15-10-5 qualifying points awarded to the top five finishers.
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Byron King’s Derby Dozen for Feb. 15
BloodHorse news editor Byron King presents his latest Derby Dozen Presented by Spendthrift, with a look at his leading contenders for the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve on May 6.
2023 Kentucky Derby Trail: Three Heating Up, Three Cooling Down for Feb. 15
This feature provides a capsule look at three horses who are heating up on the Triple Crown trail and three horses whose chances for the 2023 Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve are not quite as strong as they were a few weeks ago. In the third edition of this blog for the 2023 run for the roses, the focus was the previous two weeks of racing that featured five Kentucky Derby qualifying races.
2023 Risen Star Stakes Cheat Sheet: Get to Know the Horses
Fans and horseplayers will direct their attention to the “Big Easy” this Saturday, as Fair Grounds hosts the $400,000, Grade 2 Risen Star Stakes Presented by Lamarque Ford.
