Warrior’s Charge plans to join Preakness fray
The winner of his past two at Oaklawn Park by a combined margin of 12 1/2 lengths, Warrior’s Charge is expected to make his stakes debut in the Preakness (G1). But the late developer wasn’t […]
Kentucky Derby
Top Weekly Brisnet Speed Ratings for Stakes April 30 – May 6
A slew of runners over Kentucky Derby weekend earned triple-digit BRIS Speed ratings in stakes…but not the eventual Derby winner himself. Country House was elevated to first via the disqualification of Maximum Security, who earned […]
Country House taken ill, to miss Preakness; Code of Honor also to skip Pimlico classic
Kentucky Derby (G1) winner Country House has been withdrawn from consideration for the middle jewel of the Triple Crown, the $1.5 million Preakness (G1) at Pimlico, on May 18. Daily Racing Form reports that Country […]
The most costly disqualifications in horse racing history
What other disqualifications were costly in horse racing? The 2019 Kentucky Derby disqualification of Maximum Security from first to 17th will go down as one of the most significant disqualifications in the history of the […]
Five historical disqualifications that remain controversial
What DQs in horse racing have stood the test of time? The decision that awarded Saturday’s Kentucky Derby (G1) victory to Country House will be talked of for years to come. While they did not […]
Mott: ‘I feel terrible that I have to apologize for winning’
Kentucky Derby-winning trainer Bill Mott gave the traditional day-after interview to the media on Sunday, but the 2019 edition involved questions on the disqualification of Maximum Security, which elevated Mott’s pupil Country House to victory […]
2019 Kentucky Derby DQ: Racing Twitter reacts
After the disqualification of Maximum Security from a front-running victory in Saturday’s 145th Kentucky Derby (G1), and the awarding of the roses to 65-1 longshot Country House, the racing world erupted on Twitter. Here’s a […]
Country House awarded Kentucky Derby 145 win following Maximum Security DQ
Maximum Security produced a wire-to-wire victory on Saturday at Churchill Downs to win the 145th Kentucky Derby (G1) under jockey Luis Saez and remain perfect in five career starts. However, the colt was disqualified following […]
Kentucky Derby Report: Final analysis and selections
Saturday’s $3 million Kentucky Derby (G1) lost a major player when Omaha Beach was withdrawn Wednesday due to an entrapped epiglottis. A foot abscess forced Haikal out on Friday, leaving a field of 19 for […]
Kentucky Derby favorite Omaha Beach to be scratched due to entrapped epiglottis
Omaha Beach, who was made the 4-1 morning line favorite for Saturday’s $3 million Kentucky Derby (G1) following back-to-back wins in the Arkansas Derby (G1) and a division of the Rebel (G2), will reportedly be […]