Kentucky Derby Report: Omaha Beach continues to surge
Omaha Beach ran big in his final prep for the 145th running of the $3 million Kentucky Derby on May 4, turning back a quality rival and posting a one-length win in the $1 million Arkansas […]
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Omaha Beach turns back Improbable, posts front-running win in Arkansas Derby
Omaha Beach confirmed himself as a leading Kentucky Derby contender in Saturday’s $1 million Arkansas Derby (G1), withstanding a bid from Improbable to score by a length. A winner of three straight for owner Fox […]
Lady Apple secures Kentucky Oaks berth with rallying Fantasy win
Lady Apple continued her ascension in the three-year-old filly ranks and stamped her Kentucky Oaks ticket in Friday’s $500,000 Fantasy (G3) at Oaklawn Park, closing fast up the rail to post a one-length win. The […]
Kentucky Derby Report – Baffert, Mott & paddling Blue Grass winner
Bob Baffert’s barn flexed its muscles with a one-two finish in the Santa Anita Derby (G1) and the Kentucky Derby maestro will send a top contender to the upcoming Arkansas Derby (G1). With a pair […]
Spiced Perfection outduels Amy’s Challenge; Imprimis, Bobby’s Wicked One win Keeneland stakes
A thrilling rendition of the $250,000 Madison (G1) highlighted Saturday’s undercard at Keeneland as Spiced Perfection narrowly defeated Amy’s Challenge, posting a neck victory after a stretch-long battle. Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks contenders were […]
Ashland, Gazelle and Santa Anita Oaks key preps for Kentucky Oaks
Contenders for the May 3 Kentucky Oaks (G1) will compete in three major prep races Saturday. The $500,000 Ashland (G1) at Keeneland features an anticipated match-up between two-year-old filly champion Jaywalk and unbeaten Grade 3 […]
Kentucky Derby Report – Wide open with four major preps remaining
Favorites aren’t winning Kentucky Derby prep races and a former $16,000 claimer, Maximum Security, continued to muddle the picture with a convincing wire-to-wire win in the $1 million Florida Derby (G1) at Gulfstream Park. Maximum […]
Vekoma, Win Win Win top contenders in 14-horse Blue Grass
Saturday’s $1 million Blue Grass (G2) at Keeneland will shake up the Kentucky Derby standings. Vekoma has been installed as the 9-5 choice following a third in the Fountain of Youth (G2) and Tampa Bay […]
Kentucky Derby Report – Major qualifiers begin with an upset
By My Standards jumped from a maiden special win to graded stakes company and sprung a 22-1 upset in the $1 million TwinSpires.com Louisiana Derby (G2) at Fair Grounds, stamping his Kentucky Derby ticket with […]
Kentucky Derby Report – Rebel yields close finishes
Game Winner and Improbable returned to the races in separate divisions of Saturday’s Rebel (G2) at Oaklawn Park and while both came up a little short for Bob Baffert, supporters still had reason to be […]