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Woody Stephens Former Assistants Campaign Thin White Duke

Thin White Duke is trained by former Woody Stephens assistant David Donk and owned by another former Stephens assistant in Phil Gleaves. This weekend, the 6-year-old gelding will take on the GII Troy Stakes.

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Breeders' Cup Connections: Meet Dornoch's Exercise Rider

Exercise rider Priscilla Schaefer is living the dream with Dornoch, winner of the 'Win And You're In' GI Haskell Stakes.

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After Saving Two Horses from a Kill Pen, Stewart Talks About America's Slaughter Problem

John Stewart is known as a free-spending racing owner, taking home top prospects from the horse sales he attends. But he is also proving to be a caring racehorse owner, also saving horses from neglect and slaughter. We talk to him at his Resolute Farm in Lexington, Kentucky, and meet his two newest acquisitions.  

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Visit turf specialist Didia as she prepares for the Diana

Visit turf specialist Didia as she prepares for the Diana | Didia scored her first American Grade I victory in the New York Stakes at Saratoga on Belmont weekend. The TDN visited with the star mare at Keeneland as she prepares for the upcoming GI Diana Stakes.

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After Dramatic Derby, Can Honor Marie Step Up in Belmont?

Honor Marie didn't get the trip trainer Whit Beckman was hoping for in the GI Kentucky Derby, but the colt's connections know their horse has been training better than ever after the Derby and they have high hopes going into the GI Belmont S.

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Three Cheers to the Breeder! Guillaume Vitse Breeds a Breeders Cup winner in Unquestionable

Just five years after he set out on his own, Guillaume Vitse finds himself a Breeders' Cup-winning breeder. He tells his story in this video, presented by Three Chimneys.

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Morning Workouts with the Kentucky Derby and Oaks Contenders

Follow along with some of the contenders of the 2024 Kentucky Derby and Oaks as they prepare for the first weekend in May.

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Sierra Leone and Brook Smith shine a light on Backside Learning Center

Brook Smith, the co-owner of Sierra Leone, hopes to get the word out on the Backside Learning Center as his colt Sierra Leone represents the program at the 2024 GI Kentucky Derby.

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Shoot It True Gets Latest Rising Star Nod for Munnings

Shoot It True, a daughter of Coolmore's ultra-consistent top sire Munnings, was the first TDN Rising Star of the 2024 Keeneland Spring Meet.

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Trainer Danny Gargan Talks Blue Grass Contender Dornoch

Trainer Danny Gargan is confident that Saturday's GI Blue Grass S. can be a learning opportunity for his star pupil Dornoch. The son of Good Magic looks to follow in his full-brother Mage's footsteps with a win in the GI Kentucky Derby.

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Shawhan Place Celebrates Milestone Weekend

It was a milestone weekend for Shawhan Place as two horses foaled and raised at their farm celebrated breakout victories. Senor Buscador won the $20 million Saudi Cup and Lemon Muffin broke her maiden in the GIII Honeybee S.

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Lusail, the First Son of Mehmas in France

The talented Lusail stands out as the first son of Mehmas to stand in France. Al Shaqab stud manager Benoit Jeffroy sits down to discuss the winner of the G2 July S. and G2 Gimcrack.

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