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That's a rare white Thoroughbred winning at Mahoning Valley Race Course in Ohio on Monday. His name is Wear the Mask, and he's wearing some slop on his otherwise bright coat. 

Photo courtesy of Mahoning Valley Race Course.

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San Felipe, Tampa Bay Derby & Gotham Replays

Kentucky Derby (G1) contender Dortmund extends his unbeaten streak to five in Saturday's San Felipe (G2) at Santa Anita. Click here for the Brisnet recap, and here for additional post-race analysis.  

Below, watch fellow Derby hopeful Carpe Diem dominate the Tampa Bay Derby (G2). For more, see the recap and the post-race analysis.

Rounding out Saturday's trio of preps, El Kabeir, who was expected to be a front runner, employed a change of tactics to come from well back in the Gotham (G3) at Aqueduct. Check out our recap and post-race analysis. 

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Every year, the Fair Grounds honors 1924 Kentucky Derby and Louisiana Derby winner Black Gold with a stakes race, followed by a wreath-laying at his grave in the infield.

Here jockey Jose Riquelme, who rode Tuba to a 63-1 upset in Saturday's Black Gold S., does the honors.

For more on the remarkable story of Black Gold, see our Historical Cameo.

Photo courtesy of Hodges Photography via @MyraLewyn. 

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See Far Right charge up the inside to win the Southwest (G3), his second straight Derby prep score at Oaklawn.

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Next Up: The Southwest

Fans of the Kentucky Derby trail have still more to look forward to on Sunday, with the rescheduled Southwest S. (G3).

Here's the Handicapper's Edge story on the field, along with the free past performances courtesy of Brisnet. 

Also, don't forget about highly touted Khozan, who runs in a Sunday allowance race at Gulfstream Park. 

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International Star threads the needle en route to taking Saturday's Risen Star (G2) at Fair Grounds.

With 50 Kentucky Derby points added to his ledger, the Ken and Sarah Ramsey runner shot to the top of the leaderboard with 71 total.  

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Upstart, first across the wire, gets disqualified to second for interfering with Itsaknockout in the stretch of Saturday's Fountain of Youth (G2) at Gulfstream Park. 

Awarded the victory, Itsaknockout also took home 50 points toward the Kentucky Derby. 

Agree or disagree with the stewards' call?

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Derby Preps on Saturday: Fountain of Youth & Risen Star

We're here to help you gear up for Saturday's two big Kentucky Derby (G1) preps, the Fountain of Youth (G2) at Gulfstream Park and the Risen Star (G2) at Fair Grounds.

Fountain of Youth: 

Upstart an expected heavy favorite in Fountain of Youth - Handicappers' Edge story on the field

Free Brisnet Past Performances

Risen Star:

International Star breaks from outside in Risen Star - Handicappers' Edge story on the field

Free Brisnet Past Performances

Update on the scratch of J S Bach

Who do James Scully and Ed DeRosa like? 

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Vance Hanson and Ed DeRosa’s latest Turf Talk: on the Eclipse Awards for older male and female being restricted to main track runners, and more!

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Loving the snow at Margaux Farm near Midway, Kentucky.

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This little foal has quite a way of practicing his jumping technique.

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Metaboss motored down the stretch to win Saturday's El Camino Real Derby (G3) by 2 1/2 lengths, earning 10 points toward the Kentucky Derby (G1).

Read the full Brisnet.com recap, and post-race analysis of how Metaboss stacks up on the Derby trail. 

Photo courtesy of Shane Micheli/Vassar Photography.

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Today's stop on the KY Derby trail: El Camino Real

Here are your Brisnet.com & TwinSpires.com resources for Saturday's El Camino Real Derby (G3) at Golden Gate Fields:

Story on the field from the Handicapper's Edge: Conquest Typhoon the one to beat in El Camino Real Derby

Free past performances for your handicapping

Ed DeRosa's blog: El Camino a Real SHOWdown Test

DeRosa & Scully discuss the race in their latest On Point

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Three-year-old filly Rouge Buck is a rising star in Japan. A daughter of U.S. champion Ginger Punch, she is undefeated from three starts, all versus males. And she sports a nifty blanket too. 

Photo courtesy of @Makotode5 on Twitter. 

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Kentucky Derby hopefuls Dortmund and Firing Line served up another thriller in the Robert B. Lewis (G3) at Santa Anita

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Watch Shared Belief overtake Horse of the Year California Chrome in the San Antonio (G2) at Santa Anita

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Great poster created by Santa Anita in honor of the showdown between Shared Belief & California Chrome in the San Antonio.