‘Surprise’ over gambling figures

Saturday was opening day at Santa Anita and Charlatan romped home by 4 1/2 lengths in the featured Malibu Stakes (G1) while favorite Nashville finished fourth. Also on the card, Fair Maiden won the La Brea Stakes (G1) and Kiss Today Goodbye won the San Antonio Stakes (G2). Get the results, charts, and photos here.

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Hot Rod Charlie drew off to win the TwinSpires Louisiana Derby (G2) by 2 lengths over Midnight Bourbon and O Besos. Also on the card, Travel Column won the Fair Grounds Oaks (G2), Colonel Liam won the Mervin H. Muniz Jr. Memorial Classic (G2), Chess Chief won the New Orleans Classic (G2), Who Took the Money won the Crescent City Derby, Australasia won the Crescent City Oaks, Summer in Saratoga won the Tom Benson Memorial Stakes, and Classy John won the Costa Rising Stakes. Get the results, charts, and photos for all 8 stakes on the card here.

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A new exhibit on Man o’ War is opening across the street from the New York racetrack where the thoroughbred racing legend suffered his only defeat. ”Man o’ War at 100” is being unveiled Wednesday at the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame in Saratoga Springs, across Union Avenue from Saratoga Race Course. The exhibit’s opening coincides with the 100th anniversary of the horse’s birth on March 29, 1917, at Nursery Stud near Lexington, Kentucky.

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