Trainer Todd Pletcher announced Saturday that Rebel (G2) winner Malagacy and Wood Memorial (G2) runner-up Battalion Runner had been withdrawn from Kentucky Derby consideration. Malagacy did not work Friday or Saturday with his stablemates, while […]
With speculation swirling in recent days about the status of Kentucky Derby (G1) points leader Girvin, trainer Joe Sharp told Blood-Horse and Daily Racing Form Thursday that his stable star developed a quarter-crack he’s been […]
Five Kentucky Derby (G1) hopefuls turned in works at Churchill Downs on Monday. McCraken drilled for Ian Wilkes, while Steve Asmussen sent out his quartet of Hence, Untrapped, and “bubble” horses Lookin at Lee and […]
May 3 update: The field for Derby 143 has been drawn! The horses are still listed here in order of their Derby points, with post positions and morning line odds added. **** As the build-up […]
Gotham Stakes (G3) winner J Boys Echo continued preparations for the May 6 Kentucky Derby (G1) with a five-furlong breeze over the fast main track at Churchill Downs on Sunday. With regular exercise rider Tammy […]
Klaravich Stables and William H. Lawrence’s Cloud Computing, 20th on the Kentucky Derby (G1) points list, will not line up at Churchill Downs but instead await the May 20 Preakness S. (G1). That decision had […]
Classic Empire revived his Kentucky Derby pulse in the $1 million Arkansas Derby (G1), returning from a 70-day layoff to post a half-length decision at Oaklawn Park. He wasn’t flashy and the Mark Casse-trained colt […]
Classic Empire brought huge expectations into 2017 but little had gone right for the 2-year-old champion. The Mark Casse-trained son of Pioneerof the Nile turned things around in grand style Saturday, rallying to win the […]
The $1 million Arkansas Derby (G1) wraps up the Road to the Kentucky Derby on Saturday, offering the final 100-40-20-10 points toward a starting berth in the May 6 Kentucky Derby (G1), and a dozen […]
Malagacy became the latest Todd Pletcher-trainee to join the Kentucky Derby mix, posting a two-length victory in the Rebel (G2) at Oaklawn Park. With Javier Castellano, the speedy colt tracked the pace in second before […]
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