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Starting at the Fairgrounds we have the Rachel Alexandra for the 3yo fillies and the Risen Star for the boys.
The Rachel Alexandra is over 1700m and has a field of 10 with some of these hoping to gain Kentucky Oaks points. Chasing Yesterday is very talented and comes from the Bob Baffert stables with Drayden van Dyke riding. Next best look to be Needs Supervision (what is in this name we ask) and Positive Spiriit both on 5/1.
The boys race is over 1800m and there is a full field of 14 plus 1 "also eligible" (reserve). Mark Casse's War Of Will is on 5/2, Owendale 6/1, Hog Creek Hustle 8/1 and we like Plus Que Parfait on 10/1.
Over in Northern California there is the very popular El Camino Real Derby where Baffert will saddle the fav Kingly 2/1 ahead of Anothertwistafate on 5/2 and Eagle Song 5/1.
At Santa Anita Sunday the Santa Monica Gr 2 for f&m 4y+ has 7 runners has Baffert's Marley's Freedom is on top with the flying van Dyke riding and Sadler's Selacourt on 3/1 with Joe Talamo on board.