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Guy Code leads all the way to win Santa Anita feature
ARCADIA, Calif. (AP) Guy Code led all the way to win the $58,000 feature by a head Friday at Santa Anita.

Satisfied: Thirst for Glory rallies to take Aqueduct feature
NEW YORK (AP) Thirst for Glory, the 2-5 favorite, rallied to beat Proletariat by 1¼ lengths Friday in the $62,000 allowance feature for New York breds at Aqueduct.

Mohaymen vs. Nyquist, Round 1 awaits in Florida Derby
HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla. (AP) The Florida Derby could not have gotten a better scenario.

Happy 12th birthday to the incomparable Zenyatta
Celebrating the great horse who won 19 of her 20 career starts.

Literata wins Big A feature; racing returns to main track
NEW YORK (AP) Literata rallied to win the $75,000 allowance feature for fillies and mares as racing shifted from the winterized inner strip to the main track at Aqueduct on Thursday.

Trainer Kiaran McLaughlin and Mohaymen set for Florida Derby
BOYNTON BEACH, Fla. (AP) Few things are easy for Kiaran McLaughlin.

It’s Mohaymen, then Nyquist and 8 longshots at Flo
HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla. (AP) Mohaymen will go into Saturday’s Florida Derby showdown against fellow unbeaten Nyquist as a slight favorite, at least in the morning line.

New Orleans Saints exec is Kentucky Derby dreaming
The Louisiana Derby was another step on the road to the roses.

Jockey Calvin Borel announces retirement
Bo-Rail won three Kentucky Derbys.

It’s Mohaymen, then Nyquist and 8 longshots at Florida Derby
HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla. (AP) Mohaymen has been set as the morning line favorite over Nyquist in Saturday’s Grade 1, $1 million Florida Derby showdown between the unbeaten 3-year-olds.

3-time Derby-winning jockey Calvin Borel retires
Three-time Kentucky Derby winner and Hall of Fame jockey Calvin Borel is retiring.

Look who’s back! It’s California Chrome
Welcome back, California Chrome.

AP Derby Top 10: Japan-based Lani headed to Kentucky Derby
Lani is about to embark on a 7,380-mile journey back to his old Kentucky home for a chance to Run for the Roses.

Sheer Pleasure wins Dream of Summer Stakes at Santa Anita
ARCADIA, Calif. (AP) Sheer Pleasure held off favored Kiss At Midnight by a half-length Sunday in the $100,000 Dream of Summer Stakes at Santa Anita.

Rainbow 6 pays off nearly $90,000 for a 20-cent bet at Gulfstream Park
The huge pool was shared among 147 tickets.

Tuttipaesi wins $200,000 Santa Ana Stakes by a neck
ARCADIA, Calif. (AP) Tuttipaesi split horses and shot through a gap two paths off the rail to win the Gade 2 $200,000 Santa Ana Stakes by a neck Saturday at Santa Anita.

Lost Raven soars in Aqueduct’s Cicada Stakes
NEW YORK (AP) Lost Raven edged Takrees by a neck Saturday in the $118,750 Cicada Stakes for 3-year-old filly sprinters at Aqueduct.

California Chrome easily wins $10 million Dubai World Cup
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) California Chrome was back at his best Saturday, soaring to a five-length victory in the $10 million Dubai World Cup.

Gun Runner wins Louisiana Derby
NEW ORLEANS (AP) Gun Runner punched his ticket for the Kentucky Derby on Saturday, pulling away for a commanding victory in the Louisiana Derby at the Fair Grounds.

California Chrome spectacular in $10 million Dubai World Cup romp
The 5-year-old crushed a deep field in the rich race.

California Chrome wins Dubai World Cup
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) California Chrome proved in emphatic fashion he was back at his best when he won the Dubai World Cup by four lengths on Saturday.

California Chrome wins Dubai World Cup by 5 lengths
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) California Chrome proved in emphatic fashion he was back at his best when he won the Dubai World Cup by five lengths on Saturday.

Royal Albert Hall wins allowance feature at Santa Anita
ARCADIA, Calif. (AP) English-bred Royal Albert Hall broke an 11-race losing streak with a 1 1/4-length victory Friday in the $58,000 allowance feature at Santa Anita.

A 20-cent horse racing wager could earn one lucky bettor a $15 million payoff on Saturday
The pool is expected to reach upward of $15 million for Gulfstream’s mandatory Rainbow 6 payoff.

Championofthenile wins Aqueduct feature in season debut
NEW YORK (AP) Championofthenile rolled to a pacesetting victory Friday in his season debut in the $57,000 allowance feature for 3-year-olds at Aqueduct.

California Chrome favorite again at Dubai World Cup
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) California Chrome has prepared well, the jockey feels good about their chances, and the trainer is confident.

Hiking rallies to win allowance feature at Santa Anita
ARCADIA, Calif. (AP) Hiking rallied six-wide and beat Dressed to a T by a head Thursday in the $58,000 allowance feature for older fillies and mares at Santa Anita.

Roman Ceres 2 for 2 after Big A feature allowance victory
NEW YORK (AP) Roman Ceres improved to 2 for 2, rallying to beat Madame Maybry by three-quarters of a length Thursday in the $57,000 allowance feature for 3-year-old fillies at Aqueduct.

Santa Anita hires Michael Wrona as track announcer
ARCADIA, Calif. (AP) Santa Anita has hired Michael Wrona as its full-time track announcer.

California Chrome draws post 11 for $10 million Dubai World Cup
The 2014 Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner faces 11 foes.

A 20-cent wager could turn into millions at Gulfstream Park this week
Having not been hit for 49 racing days, the carryover pool is more than $4 million.

DERBY TOP 10: What’s not to love about Cupid?
There’s nothing not to love about Cupid.

Fantastic Style scores easy win in Las Flores at Santa Anita
ARCADIA, Calif. (AP) Fantastic Style cruised to a four-length victory in the $100,000 Las Flores Stakes for older fillies and mares Sunday at Santa Anita.

Tara’s Tango wins Santa Margarita Stakes at Santa Anita
ARCADIA, Calif. (AP) Tara’s Tango rallied from off the pace to collar 4-5 favorite Taris late and win the $500,000 Santa Margarita Stakes for older fillies and mares by a length Saturday at Santa Anita.

Baffert-trained Cupid runs into Kentucky Derby picture
HOT SPRINGS, Ark. (AP) Cupid led nearly from wire-to-wire Saturday to capture the Rebel Stakes and propel another Bob Baffert-trained horse toward the Kentucky Derby.

Baffert-trained Cupid wins Rebel, pointed toward Derby
HOT SPRINGS, Ark. (AP) His last time out, Cupid won by 5 ¼ lengths for his maiden victory. After this time around, he’s pointed toward the Kentucky Derby.

Clothes Fall Off wins Aqueduct’s Correction Stakes
NEW YORK (AP) Clothes Fall Off beat odds-on favorite Paulassilverlining by 1 1/2 lengths Saturday in the $122,500 Correction Stakes for fillies and mares at Aqueduct.

Smoove It wins Irish O’Brien Stakes at Santa Anita
ARCADIA, Calif. (AP) Smoove It rallied four-wide turning for home and went on to win the $100,000 Irish O’Brien Stakes by 3 1/4 lengths after surviving a stewards’ inquiry over an incident at the top of the stretch Saturday at Santa Anita.

Trainer Todd Pletcher hits milestone 4,000-win mark
Todd Pletcher became the 10th thoroughbred trainer to reach 4,000 victories when Eagle Scout won the fifth race at Florida’s Gulfstream Park on Friday.

Miss Double d’Oro rallies to win Arboretum II at Santa Anita
ARCADIA, Calif. (AP) Miss Double d’Oro rallied from last to win the $75,000 Arboretum II Stakes by a half-length Friday at Santa Anita.

Streaker is leveled on the home stretch of English racetrack
Bolting onto the track in nothing but your birthday suit? Bold.

Milaya rallies past Flick of an Eye in Aqueduct feature
NEW YORK (AP) Milaya rallied to beat the pacesetting Flick of an Eye by two lengths Friday in the $67,000 allowance feature for fillies and mares at Aqueduct.

Former cycling champion Pendleton comes 5th at Cheltenham
CHELTENHAM, England (AP) Victoria Pendleton gave a thumbs-up and a wave to the cheering crowd as she was welcomed into the winner’s enclosure by thousands of fans at the Cheltenham Festival.

Don Cossack wins Gold Cup after Cue Card falls
CHELTENHAM, England (AP) Don Cossack won the Cheltenham Gold Cup as a 9-4 favorite on Friday, after Cue Card fell at the third-to-last fence in his bid for the Triple Crown of British jump racing and winnings of nearly $2 million.

Awesome Luck wins feature at Santa Anita
ARCADIA, Calif. (AP) Awesome Luck won the $58,000 feature for California-bred or sired mares by 1 ¼ lengths Thursday at Santa Anita.

Angela Renee wins season debut at Aqueduct
NEW YORK (AP) Angela Renee won her season debut on Thursday, rallying to beat Jules N Rome by one length in the $69,000 allowance feature at Aqueduct.

Walsh wins 3 races to pass 50 victories at Cheltenham
CHELTENHAM, England (AP) Irish jockey Ruby Walsh passed a half-century of wins at Cheltenham with three victories on Thursday as the favorites dominated the third day of the prestigious festival.

Full field of 14 horses for Rebel Stakes at Oaklawn
HOT SPRINGS, Ark. (AP) A full field of 14 horses has been entered for the Rebel Stakes at Oaklawn.

Moquett quickly rising among ranks of country’s top trainers
HOT SPRINGS, Ark. (AP) Ron Moquett’s house is so close to the backside of the Oaklawn Park track that he likes to say nearby puddles ripple on race days ”like when the dinosaur is chasing them in `Jurassic Park.”’

Derby Top 10: Danzing Candy, Destin in; Nyquist still on top
Slowly but surely, Todd Pletcher’s talented 3-year-olds are beginning to emerge from the pack less than eight weeks before the Kentucky Derby.

71-1 shot Generosidade wins San Luis Rey in huge upset
ARCADIA, Calif. (AP) Generosidade rallied late to win the $200,000 San Luis Rey Stakes for older horses by 1 1/2 lengths in a huge upset Sunday at Santa Anita.

Turco Bravo repeats in Big A’s Stymie Stakes at 20-1
NEW YORK (AP) Turco Bravo posted another upset victory in the $125,000 Stymie Stakes, rallying from last to beat the favored Dontbetwithbruno by one length on Sunday at Aqueduct.

Dressed in Hermes wins Pasadena Stakes at Santa Anita
ARCADIA, Calif. (AP) Dressed in Hermes rallied three-wide turning for home and overhauled pacesetter It’s The Ice with a sixteenth of a mile to go to win the $75,000 Pasadena Stakes for 3-year-olds by three-quarters of a length Sunday at Santa Anita.

Destin wins Tampa Bay Derby in record time
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) Destin won the $350,000 Tampa Bay Derby on Saturday, running 1 1/16 miles in the Kentucky Derby prep in a track and stakes-record 1:42.82.

16-1 shot Melatonin scores upset in $1M Santa Anita Handicap
ARCADIA, Calif. (AP) Longshot Melatonin won the $1 million Santa Anita Handicap by 4 1/2 lengths.

Salutos Amigos surges to victory in Big A’s Tom Fool
NEW YORK (AP) Salutos Amigos unleashed an electrifying rally Saturday to defend his title in the $200,000 Tom Fool Handicap at Aqueduct.

Danzing Candy wins San Felipe, favorite Mor Spirit is 2nd
ARCADIA, Calif. (AP) Danzing Candy led all the way to win the $400,000 San Felipe Stakes for 3-year-olds by two lengths, upsetting 8-5 favorite Mor Spirit in the Kentucky Derby prep at Santa Anita.

Santa Anita cancels final 3 races after 1 inch of rain falls
ARCADIA, Calif. (AP) Santa Anita canceled the final three races on Friday’s card after the track was hit with an inch of rain during a quick-moving storm.

Backsideofthemoon wins Aqueduct feature
NEW YORK (AP) Backsideofthemoon beat Still Krz by 1 1/2 lengths Friday in the $67,000 allowance feature at Aqueduct.

Mor Spirit, Exaggerator head field for San Felipe Stakes
ARCADIA, Calif. (AP) Bob Baffert is going to find out more about Mor Spirit when he saddles the 3-year-old in the $400,000 San Felipe Stakes this weekend at Santa Anita.

Illuminant wins turf feature at Santa Anita
ARCADIA, Calif. (AP) Illuminant took command turning for home and won the $60,000 feature for older fillies and mares by 4 1/2 lengths Thursday at Santa Anita.

Mor Spirit, Brody’s Cause top fields for 2 Derby prep races
Last seen closing with a rush for third place in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile, Brody’s Cause is ready for his 3-year-old debut – and a chance to stay on track for the Kentucky Derby.

Making Havoc wins Aqueduct feature
NEW YORK (AP) Making Havoc led all the way Thursday to take the $69,000 allowance feature at Aqueduct.

Jockey Ramon Dominguez 1 of 10 finalists for racing HOF
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (AP) Jockeys Ramon Dominguez, Victor Espinoza, Garrett Gomez, and Craig Perret are among the 10 finalists on the National Museum of Racing Hall of Fame’s ballot.

Quarantine lifted at New Mexico track after virus outbreak
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) Racehorses can come and go at Sunland Park Racetrack and Casino now that New Mexico livestock officials lifted a quarantine Wednesday that had been in place for weeks due to an equine herpes outbreak that infected dozens of horses.

Sunland Park cancels points races for Kentucky Derby
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) Sunland Park Racetrack has been a stop on the road to the Kentucky Derby for horses looking to earn qualifying points for a much-coveted chance at running in the prestigious race. Not this year.

Cyclist-turned-jockey Pendleton to ride at Cheltenham
LONDON (AP) Victoria Pendleton has been given a ride at the prestigious Cheltenham Festival, barely a year after taking up horse racing following her retirement from cycling.

Shagaf pulls out Gotham win, moves into Derby picture
NEW YORK (AP) Shagaf closed with a rush and won the $400,000 Gotham Stakes at Aqueduct Racetrack on Saturday to improve his record to 3-0 and move into contention for the Kentucky Derby.

Nancy From Nairobi wins turf feature at Santa Anita
ARCADIA, Calif. (AP) Nancy From Nairobi rallied three-wide turning for home to win the $63,000 feature by 2 1/2 lengths Friday at Santa Anita.

Kendrick Carmouche rides four winners at Aqueduct
NEW YORK (AP) Kendrick Carmouche won four races at Aqueduct on Friday, including the $57,000 allowance feature aboard Midnight Champagne.

Longtime announcer Battaglia leaving booth for front office
FLORENCE, Ky. (AP) Longtime Churchill Downs and Turfway Park track announcer Mike Battaglia is stepping away from the booth and moving into a role as vice president at Turfway in Florence, Kentucky.

Crazy Love posts 24-1 upset in Aqueduct feature
NEW YORK (AP) Crazy Love shot right to the front and stayed there, posting a 24-1 upset Thursday in the $57,000 allowance feature at Aqueduct for 3-year-old New York bred fillies.

Derby train makes stop in Gotham, for Gotham Stakes at Big A
NEW YORK (AP) Time for a stop in New York on the road to the Kentucky Derby.

Olympic cycling champion Pendleton earns 1st win as a jockey
WINCANTON, England (AP) Barely a year after first sitting on a horse, Olympic cycling champion Victoria Pendleton earned her first win as a jockey on Wednesday to potentially set her up for a ride at the prestigious Cheltenham Festival.

Making the grade: Undefeated Eclipse Award champion Nyquist
Making the grade: Undefeated Eclipse Award champion Nyquist

AP’s Derby Top 10: Unbeatens Nyquist, Mohaymen still 1-2
Let the campaigning begin.

Guns Loaded fires a victory in turf feature at Santa Anita
ARCADIA, Calif. (AP) Guns Loaded won the $75,000 Joe Hernandez Stakes by 2 ¼ lengths Sunday at Santa Anita.

Angry Moon shines in Aqueduct feature
NEW YORK (AP) Angry Moon set the pace and rolled to a 3 1/4 length victory Sunday in the $69,000 allowance feature at Aqueduct.

Mo d’Amour wins Aqueduct’s Busher Stakes
NEW YORK (AP) Mo d’Amour rallied for a two-length victory Saturday in the $125,000 Busher Stakes for 3-year-old fillies at Aqueduct.

Boozer rallies to win Sensational Star at Santa Anita
ARCADIA, Calif. (AP) Boozer rallied from third with a quarter-mile to go to win the $100,000 Sensational Star Stakes for older horses by a head Saturday at Santa Anita.

Mohaymen remains perfect, easing to win in Fountain of Youth
HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla. (AP) Mohaymen is still unbeaten after easing to a win in the Grade 2, $400,000 Fountain Of Youth at Gulfstream Park on Saturday.

Hawkedon rallies to win turf feature at Santa Anita
ARCADIA, Calif. (AP) Hawkedon shot through an opening at the rail with a furlong to go and went on to win by 1 3/4 lengths in the $58,000 feature Friday at Santa Anita.

Mohaymen leads field at Fountain Of Youth
HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla. (AP) Mohaymen’s spot in the Kentucky Derby is already nearly assured, assuming he stays healthy.

Daisy Cutter takes Aqueduct feature by a head
NEW YORK (AP) Daisy Cutter edged Literata by a head Friday in the $59,000 allowance feature for New York bred fillies and mares at Aqueduct.

Mazel tov! Looks like American Pharoah’s going to be a daddy
Mazel tov! American Pharoah’s on his way to being a dad for the first time

New title for American Pharoah: dad in waiting
Triple Crown winner American Pharoah is a dad in waiting.

Zulu looks to Fountain of Youth to earn Derby points
Surely, Todd Pletcher will saddle a horse in the Kentucky Derby in a few months.

Alex the Terror takes Aqueduct feature
NEW YORK (AP) Alex the Terror changed tactics Thursday, coming off the pace to win the $75,000 allowance feature at Aqueduct.

California Chrome wins in Dubai, $10 million World Cup next
It’s on to the world’s richest race for California Chrome.

California Chrome, star of 2014, cruises to win in Dubai
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) California Chrome has easily won a race in Dubai on Thursday, a second straight victory for the 2014 Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner on the comeback trail.

California Chrome impressive in victory at Meydan Racecourse
California Chrome impressive in victory at Meydan Racecourse

Triple Crown-winning jockey Espinoza wins Woolf Award
ARCADIA, Calif. (AP) Triple Crown-winning jockey Victor Espinoza has been chosen as winner of the annual George Woolf Award, which honors riders whose careers and personal character earn esteem for them and thoroughbred racing.

AP’s DERBY TOP 10: No. 2 Mohaymen set for Fountain of Youth
Mohaymen is primed to put his unbeaten record on the line this weekend in the Fountain of Youth Stakes.

Ortiz, Rodriguez & Dubb sweep both stakes at the Aqueduct
NEW YORK (AP) Jockey Irad Ortiz Jr, trainer Rudy Rodriguez and owner Michael Dubb teamed to win the $100,000 stakes for New York breds with Court Dancer and Good Luck Gus on Sunday at Aqueduct.

Iron Rob stumbles to victory in Baffle Stakes at Santa Anita
ARCADIA, Calif. (AP) Iron Rob took the lead with a furlong to go and won the $75,000 Baffle Stakes by a half-length Sunday at Santa Anita.

Zenyatta’s foal finishes 3rd in career debut at Santa Anita
ARCADIA, Calif. (AP) Ziconic, the second foal of superstar mare Zenyatta, rallied from 15 1/2 lengths back to finish third in his career debut Saturday at Santa Anita.

Gun Runner edges Forevamo and Mo Tom in Risen Star Stakes
NEW ORLEANS (AP) Gun Runner took the lead entering the final stretch and held off challenges from Forevamo and Mo Tom to win the $400,000 Grade II Risen Star Stakes at the Fair Grounds Race Course on Saturday.

Steve Willard, who exercised superstar mare Zenyatta, dies
ARCADIA, Calif. (AP) Steve Willard, a former jockey who worked as the exercise rider for superstar mare Zenyatta, has died. He was 72.

Paulina’s Love wins Buena Vista by a neck at Santa Anita
ARCADIA, Calif. (AP) Paulina’s Love held off Stormy Lucy to win the $200,000 Buena Vista Stakes for older fillies and mares by a neck Saturday at Santa Anita.

Clipthecouponannie wins Big A’s Franklin Square Stakes
NEW YORK (AP) Clipthecouponannie remained unbeaten with a half-length victory over Frosty Margarita in the $118,750 Franklin Square Stakes for New York bred 3-year-old fillies at Aqueduct.