America’s greatest race, the Kentucky Derby (G1) will be offered for the 145th consecutive year on May 4, 2019, and the Road to the Kentucky Derby series (RTKD) has determined preference for the 20-horse field […]
Manny Ycaza, the Hall of Fame jockey who was among the first generation of Latin American riders that came to dominate the upper echelons of the sport and whose colorful and aggressive riding style endeared […]
The theme of my second Kentucky Derby and Oaks top 10 lists is “go with what you know”, and after spending a lot of time handicapping the racing at Churchill Downs this year, I’ve been […]
Justify‘s Triple Crown bid began with a Kentucky Derby victory on May 5, 2018, and now that his sweep is complete with a victory in the Belmont Stakes on June 9 at Belmont Park, it […]
Kentucky Oaks (G1) vixen MONOMOY GIRL breezed a half-mile in :47.20 over the fast main track at Churchill Downs on Sunday in advance of a the Acorn Stakes (G1) at Belmont Park on the June […]
Kentucky Oaks (G1) heroine MONOMOY GIRL breezed five furlongs in a bullet :59.40 over Churchill Downs’ fast main track on Sunday prior to the 1ST Race. The sophomore lass is readying for the June 9 […]
Monomoy Girl exited her half-length victory in Friday’s 144th running of the Kentucky Oaks (G1) at Churchill Downs in good order, according to trainer Brad Cox. “It was amazing,” said the Louisville, Kentucky, native, who […]
CLICK FOR THE 2018 KENTUCKY OAKS POST-RACE TRANSCRIPT JOCKEY QUOTES FROM THE 144TH RUNNING OF THE KENTUCKY OAKS Friday, May 4, 2018 Florent Geroux, rider of Monomoy Girl (1st) “This is an unbelievable feeling. The […]
Monomoy Girl prevailed in the 144th running of the $1 million Kentucky Oaks (G1) on Friday at Churchill Downs, both over a stubborn Wonder Gadot in the stretch and that filly’s jockey, John Velazquez, when […]
Friday’s $400,000 Alysheba (G2) marked the return of Always Dreaming to Churchill Downs, but the 2017 Kentucky Derby (G1) winner was no match for rising star Backyard Heaven. Trained by Chad Brown, the Ken and […]
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