Life Is Good draws rail in seven-horse San Felipe
San Felipe S. (G2) – Race 6 (5:30 p.m. ET) Leading Kentucky Derby contender Life Is Good has shown high speed winning his first two starts wire-to-wire, including the Jan. 2 Sham S. (G3), and […]
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Highly Motivated tops eight in Gotham; The Grass Is Blue meets five in Busher
Gotham S. (G3) – Race 9 (5:07 p.m. ET) A smashing winner of the Nyquist S. on the Breeders’ Cup Friday undercard, Highly Motivated will seek to join the Kentucky Derby trail when opening his […]
Kentucky Derby Report – Essential Quality stylishly returns, Greatest Honour finds a way to win
Essential Quality appears right on schedule, opening his three-year-old season with a sharp win in the Southwest S. (G3) at Oaklawn Park. The unbeaten two-year-old champion is a polished product compared to Greatest Honour, who […]
Greatest Honour powers home late in Fountain of Youth
Greatest Honour appeared to be in deep waters midway on the far turn of Saturday’s $300,000 Fountain of Youth S. (G2) at Gulfstream Park, but the three-year-old found his best stride while straightening for home […]
Hush of a Storm withstands inquiry in Battaglia Memorial; Wait for Nairobi upsets Cincinnati Trophy
John Battaglia Memorial S. Hush of a Storm joined the Kentucky Derby trail after surviving an inquiry/objection in Friday’s $100,000 John Battaglia Memorial S., proving best by a 1 1/2-length margin in the first of […]
Kentucky Derby Report: February to close with three preps
After a week hiatus, the Road to the Kentucky Derby resumes with three qualifiers this weekend. Here is an early look at the fields. Friday’s $100,000 John Battaglia Memorial S. at Turfway Park will award […]
Essential Quality will face six in Southwest
Last seen winning the 2020 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile, Essential Quality will open his 3YO season against six rivals in Saturday’s Southwest S. (G3) at Oaklawn Park. […]
Queen Nekia rallies last-to-first in Royal Delta stunner
Queen Nekia took advantage of a favorable setup in Saturday’s $100,000 Royal Delta S. (G3) at Gulfstream Park, closing last-to-first to record a 29-1 upset. After saving ground aboard the six-year-old mare, Corey Lanerie guided […]
Share the Ride rolls in General George; Hibiscus Punch upsets Barbara Fritchie
Laurel Park offered six stakes on a thawing-out Saturday, including the Barbara Fritchie (G3) and General George (G3) for sprinters. General George S. Share the Ride was prominent from the start and drew away to […]
Mrs. Danvers back for Royal Delta
Royal Delta (G3) – Race 11 (5:16 p.m. ET) Mrs. Danvers stylishly concluded her sophomore season, posting a 6 1/4-length victory in the Comely S. (G3) at Aqueduct, and the Shug McGaughey-trained filly will open […]