Mark your calendars: March 23rd is the $550,000 Grade III SPIRAL STAKES at Turfway Park. A field of 12 strong derby colt contenders match up for a mile and an eighth on the all weather surface. Uncaptured, the morning line favorite, makes his three year old debute against strong competition from Balance the Books, Capo Bastone, Fear the Kitten, and My Name Is Michael among others. For the ladies, the one mile $100,000 Grade III Fathead Bourbonette Oaks, featuring Le Fascinator, also entertains a full field of 12.

Other exciting stakes races include: The Excelsior at Aqueduct, The Pan American at Gulfstream, and The Tokyo City Cup at Santa Anita.