2025 Kentucky Derby
Luxor Cafe, trained by Noriyuki Hori and ridden by Joao Moreira, is a son of 2015 Triple Crown winner American Pharoah with a style that has Drew Dinsick believing "he is a stellar contender" in the 2025 Kentucky Derby.
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