Kentucky Derby Report – Lecomte in the spotlight
The Road to the Kentucky Derby series runs through Fair Grounds this weekend with the $200,000 Lecomte (G3) at a mile and 70 yards. A competitive field of 14 is set, with a lukewarm 9-2 […]
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Lecomte: The short life but long legacy of a Louisiana racing hero
The only horse to beat the legendary racing icon Lexington About a 10 min. read. For today’s racing fans, the name Lecomte signifies the first of the Fair Grounds scoring races offering points toward the […]
Kentucky Derby purse increased to $3 million; 34 stakes scheduled for spring meet
The purse for the 145th running of the Kentucky Derby on May 4 has been increased to $3 million. Churchill Downs announced the $1 million boost on Thursday and released a 34-race stakes schedule worth a […]
Kentucky Derby Report – Two Derby legends on my mind
The New Year means it’s time to start the Kentucky Derby Report, but the discussion must begin on a sad note with the loss of a legend in John Asher. No one loved the Kentucky […]
Pensive: The near Triple Crown winner that flopped out of a year-end title
In the recent Horse of the Year debate involving Justify and Accelerate, a segment of racing fans and media punditry found it difficult to fathom how a Triple Crown winner should not also earn the […]
Coliseum tries stakes rivals in Sham
With five Kentucky Derby wins, Bob Baffert sits one short of tying Ben Jones for the most all-time. The Hall of Fame conditioner holds a strong hand of contenders entering 2019 and has a promising […]
Mind Control repels challenges en route to Jerome victory
Mind Control withstood pressure from Souper Jackpot early and a bid from Our Braintrust late to take the $150,000 Jerome at Aqueduct on Tuesday, the first Road to the Kentucky Derby series race of 2019 […]
Upcoming Stakes for December 27 – January 2
Santa Anita Park will hold the only graded events for the period of December 27 through January 2, with the American Oaks (G1) and Robert J. Frankel Stakes (G3) listed on December 29 and the […]
Why Ed DeRosa is voting for Justify as Horse of the Year
Justify won the 2018 Triple Crown.
Long Range Toddy holds Bankit for an Asmussen exacta in Springboard Mile
The wire came just in time for Long Range Toddy on Sunday evening at Remington Park, as the Take Charge Indy colt held off fellow Steve Asmussen trainee Bankit by a head on the wire […]