J Boys Echo gets a step closer to Kentucky Derby

It was finally a pretty morning at Churchill Downs and several Kentucky Derby and Oaks contenders had timed works on the fast track, including likely favorite Tacitus. Check out comments and photos for the Derby and Oaks horses, probable starters for the rest of the Derby weekend stakes, and more.

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Karakorum Starlet captured the $80,000 Union Avenue Stakes under a ride by Kent Desormeaux, who had four winners Monday at Saratoga Race Course. The 4-year-old chestnut filly, trained by Jeff Odintz, broke in front and held off Scatkey at the head of the stretch. She ran the six furlongs in 1:10.95, winning by one length and paying $9, $5.40, and $3.70.

Check out photos of 22 horses from the morning works at Arlington on Thursday and Friday morning preparing for the Arlington Million, Beverly D, Secretariat, and American St. Leger on Saturday.

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