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2022 Risen Star Stakes Cheat Sheet: Get to Know the Horses
Saturday’s Risen Star Stakes Presented by Lamarque Ford is the third of four qualifying points preps for the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve held at Fair Grounds in New Orleans.
2022 Kentucky Derby Hopeful Snapshots: Classic Causeway
Welcome to 2022 Kentucky Derby Prospect Snapshots, where we’ll take a look each week at a recent winner on the Triple Crown trail, usually from the Road to the Kentucky Derby schedule from which the race horses earn points toward qualifying. The 1 ¼-mile Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve will be held May 7, 2022, at Churchill Downs.
Triple Crown Turning Point: Sir Barton’s Cough That Changed History
In each champion’s life comes a turning point, a small moment that presages bigger ones, laying the groundwork for the greatness to come. It could be a decision to change a piece of equipment, a hiccup that alters a schedule, or a new face that shifts the perspective on a horse and what they are capable of. For America’s first Triple Crown winner, Sir Barton, this small something led to a simple decision that resulted in a historic achievement.
