JOCKEYS AND JEANS AT INDIANA GRAND 5.30.15
May 30, 2015, hosts the second annual Jockeys and Jeans at the beautiful Indian Grand Racing Casino. Jockeys from around the country are on hand to sign autographs and engage with fans for a great cause—raising money for The Permanently Disabled Jockeys Fund! OFF THE PACE felt honored to have artwork representing this great organization again this year.

Would you like to help our disabled jockeys? If you live in the US, text to donate… $10 will be added to your cell phone bill. Please remember to hit yes to complete to text.  TEXT: “JOCKEY” (562539) to 50555 to donate $10 to the PDJF.

PIMLICO BIG WEEKEND OF RACING – 5.15, 5.16

The draws have been decided for Maryland’s biggest days of racing: THE BLACK-EYED SUSAN STAKES and THE PREAKNESS STAKES! The Bloodhorse magazine offers great up-to-date coverage at the links below:

ABR’s US GRADED STAKES_$150,000+

OAKLAWN PARK_www.oaklawn.com
> OAKLAWN HANDICAP_G2_ $600,000_ 1 1/8 M_F/M 4YR+_FIELD of 10_MLF’s: 5/2 (1) Race Day_ J R. Velazquez_ T A Pletcher,  7/2 (5) Golden Lad, 9/2 (3) Tapiture
> ARKANSAS DERBY_G1_ $1,000,000_ 1 1/8 M_3YR_FIELD of 8_MLF’s: 1/2 (6) American Pharoah _ Victor Espinoza _ Bob Baffert,  9/2 (7) Far Right, 6/1 (4) Madefromlucky

OTHERS TO WATCH: KEENELAND_www.keeneland.com/
>BEN ALI STAKES G3 $150,000 _ JENNY WILEY STAKES G1 $300,000 _ COOLMORE LEXINGTON G3 $250,000

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ABR’s US GRADED STAKES_$300,000+

AQUEDUCT_ www.nyra.com
> WOOD MEMORIAL_G1_ $1,000,000_ 1 1/8 M_3YR_FIELD of 7_MLF’s: 9/5 (6)_Daredevil_ J Castellano _T A Pletcher,  5/2 (4) Frosted, 3/1 (5) El Kabeir
OTHER: CARTER H. G1 $400,000, GAZELLE S. G1 $300,000, BAY SHORE S. G3 $300,000

KEENELAND_www.keeneland.com/
> BLUE GRASS STAKES_G1_ $1,000,000_ 1 1/8 M_3YR_FIELD of 8_MLF’s: 1/1 (5)_Carpe Diem_ J R Velazquez_ T A Pletcher,  6/1 (7) Classy Class, 6/1 (1) Ocho Ocho Ocho
OTHER: MADISON S. G1 $350,000, COMMONWEALTH S. G3 $300,000.

SANTA ANITA_ www.santaanita.com/
> Santa Anita Derby_G1_ $1,000,000_ 1 1/8 M_3YR_FIELD of 6_MLF’s: 3/5 (1)_Dortmund_M Garcia _ B Baffert,  7/2 (5) Prospect Park, 4/1 (4) Bolo
OTHER: PROVIDE NCIA S. G3 $150,000, SANTA ANITA OAKS G1 $400,000.

For a list of All Stakes Races this weekend in the US and Canada: http://www.equibase.com

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