Early Triple Crown nominees number 369
A total of 369 three-year-olds have been made early nominees to this year’s Triple Crown, an increase of 18.2%, or 57 horses, from last year’s total of 312. The early nomination phase closed Jan. 28. […]
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Field set for 2023 Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool 4
The field for Pool 4 of the 2023 Kentucky Derby Future Wager (KDFW) has been announced by Churchill Downs. The wager will be offered from noon ET on Friday until Sunday at 6 p.m. at […]
Flightline acclaimed as Horse of the Year
Just as Flightline streaked light years ahead on the racetrack, so did the unbeaten phenom run away with Horse of the Year honors at Thursday night’s 52nd annual Eclipse Awards gala at The Breakers Palm Beach. […]
Forte remains individual favorite in Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool 3
Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool 3 saw “All Other Three-Year-Old Males” close as the overall favorite, with Forte the preferred individual choice. […]
Forte pegged at 10-1 for Pool 3 of Kentucky Derby Future Wager
Three-time Grade 1 winner Forte (#13), the presumptive champion two-year-old male, will attract support among 38 individual interests in Pool 3 of the Kentucky Derby Future Wager (KDFW), but the pari-mutuel field of “All Other […]
Forte, Into Mischief close as individual favorites in Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool 2, Sire Future Wager
The closing of Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool 2 and the Kentucky Derby Sire Future Wager provided a burst of intrigue for Derby-focused horseplayers. […]
Forte installed at 10-1 in KDFW Pool 2; Uncle Mo 4-1 in Sire Future Wager
Sure to be voted champion two-year-old after his Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1) victory, Forte will open Pool 2 of the Kentucky Derby Future Wager (KDFW) on Thursday as the 10-1 choice among individual interests. […]
Forte rallies to defeat Cave Rock in Juvenile
LEXINGTON, Ky. – Most of the pre-race attention in Friday’s $1,840,000 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1) at Keeneland was focused upon Cave Rock, but the odds-on favorite proved no match in the latter stages for Forte, […]
Forte edges Loggins in exciting Breeders’ Futurity
Forte rallied to catch Loggins in upper stretch and ultimately prevailed by neck in Saturday’s $600,000 Breeders’ Futurity at Keeneland, recording his second consecutive Grade 1 triumph and earning a free berth to the Nov. […]
Forte, Lost Ark provide Pletcher a strong hand in Breeders’ Futurity; Sconsin tops TCA
Hall of Famer and two-time Kentucky Derby winner Todd Pletcher will be well-represented in Saturday’s $600,000 Breeders’ Futurity (G1) at Keeneland. The 1 1/16-mile race will award a free berth to the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile […]