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In it for the long haul

Tags: 2008 Spring Meet, Jill Byrne, Kentucky Derby, Merv Huber

Now that the Kentucky Derby has been made official and paid out, things return to normal here at the Downs and we settle in for our lengthy Spring meet.

All Eyes Point To Arlington and Calder

Big events at both Arlington Park and Calder Race Course over the next few weeks are sure to keep everyone's racing bug satiated.

Closing Day Pick 6 Ticket

With a guaranteed payout and a carryover going into the final day of the Spring Meet, it is a must to get a Pick 6 ticket in today.

Curlin To Test Out Turf on Tuesday

Stephen Foster Handicap (GI) winner and top-rated ho

Look Out For Manager Boire On Sunday

Tags: David Carroll, Denis of Cork, Manager Boire

Sunday's ninth looks to be a pretty decent allowance race, and David Carroll's MANAGER BOIRE should bounce back off of his sub-par effort last out.

Stephen Foster Super Saturday All-Stakes Pick 6 Ticket

Great opportunity to hit the Pick 6 on Saturday with six consecutive graded stakes races making up the sequence.

Here's how I'm breaking down the races:

Who Needs Some Sugar Baby Love on Wednesday?

This Wednesday's card looks to be a great day of racing, with full fields and some interesting match-ups that should produce some nice prices.

Thursday Turf Throwdown

After a great card on Memorial Day, we're taking the day off here on Wednesday and jumping back into the swing of things on Thursday.

Spring is in the Air

Tags: Churchill Downs, Kentucky Derby, Kentucky Oaks, Spring Meet

With the 2008 Spring Meet upon us, that certain smell is in the air and you can feel the buzz around town.