After a strong prep season, an outstanding edition of the Kentucky Derby lies ahead. The final qualifiers were offered last weekend and I’m excited by the quality and depth this year, with seven legitimate win […]
The projected field for the 144th Kentucky Derby (G1) is now set, barring defections between now and Derby Day, May 5. Here’s your quick guide to the expected cast of 20, arranged in order of […]
While it’s virtually a foregone conclusion that Ryan Moore will ride Mendelssohn in the Kentucky Derby (G1), rather than stay home for Newmarket’s 2000 Guineas (G1) on the same day, there’s an element to this […]
Following an easy three-length wire job while making his stakes bow in the Santa Anita Derby (G1) on Saturday, the Bob Baffert-trained Justify (#12) closed as the 3-1 favorite when wagering ended on the fourth […]
by SCOTT SHAPIRO After a massive Saturday in Triple Crown prep action we are down to just two more “Road to the Kentucky Derby” points races. The Arkansas Derby will complete the 170-point events next […]
Audible and Mendelssohn fueled anticipation with powerful victories in the Florida Derby (G1) and U.A.E. Derby (G2). And with four major prep races remaining, a compelling Kentucky Derby is taking shape. Audible distinguished himself by […]
Bolt d’Oro (#2) has been installed as a slight 5-1 morning line favorite in Pool 4 of the Kentucky Derby Future Wager (KDFW), which kicks off its three-day run Friday, but Saturday’s Santa Anita Derby […]
Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf (G1) winner Mendelssohn aced his dirt debut in Saturday’s $2 million UAE Derby (G2), trouncing them by 18 1/2 lengths while smashing the track record by well over a second. With […]
Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert is looking forward to a top performance from champion West Coast in the Dubai World Cup (G1). Should the favorite run up to billing at Meydan on Saturday, he […]
Noble Indy looked beaten when Lone Sailor ran past him in upper stretch but battled back to the fore in the $1 million TwinSpires.com Louisiana Derby (G2), narrowly prevailing in a tight three-horse finish at […]
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