Ryan's for Real springs a Bill Hartack Memorial Handicap surprise, taking the early lead and never looking back, as tough luck Fairbanks fought him around the turn but fell short again as he finishes second...

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Breaking news - War Pass is out of the Derby and on the shelf indefinetely with an ankle fracture...

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In the Bed o' Roses Handicap, Rite Moment continues her recent roll in aqueduct, pressing the pace throughout then drawing off before holding off Lady Marlboro. Golden Dawn closed to third but faded back coming home...

Behindatthebar stormed home with a powerful move to just catch front runner Samba Rooster and win the Lexington Stakes.

Longshot Big Glen came with a strong move but was boxed in down the stretch and lost his momentum, finishing fourth. None of the other favorites, Tomcito, Atoned, Racecar Rhapsody, were factors...

Derby Impact - Nothing except that all those that ran and were on the outside looking in still are.  Behindatthebar might end up sneaking in, but don't expect a repeat performance.

Golden Velvet stalked front running Tessa Blue the whole way, then put her away after a stretch battle to win in the Sixty Sails Handicap...

Foxysox edges Black Mamba and I Can Too in the Santa Barbara Handicap, taking the lead midstretch then barely them off in the end.  Immortelle was scratched...

And Stoneside was a big upset winner in the Sam Simeon Handicap...

(updated 4/20)

Sterwins, the longest shot in the field, came roaring from last place to shock in the Ben Ali Stakes, winning going away.  Odds-on favorite Go Between rallied to finish second.

And wrapping up the weekend, Big Booster finally breaks through as he switches to turf and wins his first graded stakes when he easily wins the San Juan Capistrano. Defending race winner On The Acorn was third...

(updated 4/22)

In Puerto Rico yesterday, Gallant Ruler took the lead from the start and held of a tough challenge from favorite Dazzling Dr. Cevin to bring home the Clasico Jose de Diego.