Gaming, Patch Adams among 10 in Southwest
Gaming will look to shake off the effects of a sub-par performance in last month’s Los Alamitos Futurity (G2), while Patch Adams aims to add depth to trainer Brad Cox’s Kentucky Derby (G1) arsenal when […]
Road to the Kentucky Derby
Disco times it just right to deny Built in Lecomte
Juddmonte’s Disco Time found himself in unfamiliar territory near the back of the pack in the Lecomte (G3) at Fair Grounds, but the favorite rallied in time to pass his first test on the Road to the Kentucky Derby. […]
Lecomte Stakes: Built faces new challengers led by Disco Time
Saturday’s Lecomte (G3) at Fair Grounds marks a new stage on the Road to the Kentucky Derby, with the points increasing in value to a 20-10-6-4-2 scale to the top five finishers. […]
Coal Battle draws off in Smarty Jones
A rallying winner of the Dec. 13 Springboard Mile, Coal Battle broke on top in Saturday’s $250,000 Smarty Jones S. at Oaklawn Park and powered away from rivals in the stretch, scoring by four lengths. […]
Cyclone State uncatchable in Jerome
For the third time in as many months, the speed of Cyclone State could not be matched over Aqueduct’s one-turn mile when the three-year-old Iowa-bred coasted to an easy victory in the $150,000 Jerome S. […]
Studlydoright guns for third stakes win in Jerome
Studlydoright is the most accomplished of the eight newly turned three-year-olds entered in the $150,000 Jerome S. at Aqueduct on Saturday, a one-mile test that serves as the first Road to the Kentucky Derby prep […]
Cox looks to win another Smarty Jones with Hot Property
The three-year-old Hot Property will attempt to live up to his moniker this winter, beginning Saturday when he starts as the probable favorite in the $250,000 Smarty Jones S. at Oaklawn Park. The 1 1/16-mile […]
Built establishes moderate tempo, draws off in Gun Runner
Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners’ Built joined the Kentucky Derby (G1) picture with a frontrunning victory in Saturday’s $100,000 Gun Runner S. at Fair Grounds, establishing a moderate pace on a short lead before powering away from […]
Fair Grounds Road to Derby Kickoff Day: Gun Runner among eight stakes on tap
Saturday’s “Road to the Derby Kickoff Day” at Fair Grounds features eight stakes races, led by the Gun Runner S. for Kentucky Derby (G1) hopefuls and the Untapable S. for Kentucky Oaks (G1) aspirants. […]
Journalism conquers accomplished foes in Los Alamitos Futurity
The up-and-coming Journalism got the better of two proven graded stakes winners when posting a decisive victory in Saturday’s $200,000 Los Alamitos Futurity (G2). […]