Deterministic takes Virginia Derby as Franco wins five stakes
Road to the Kentucky Derby alumni took center stage in Saturday’s $500,000 Virginia Derby (G3) at Colonial Downs. […]
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Carl Spackler dominates Fourstardave; Carson’s Run charges late in Saratoga Derby
A couple of Grade 1 turf stakes took place at Saratoga on Sunday after being delayed due to rain. Even with the precautions, one took place during a rain shower and both were held over damp grass labeled good. […]
Cogburn looks formidable in Troy title defense
Following the postponement of a pair of grass stakes from the rain-affected Aug. 3 card, Saratoga’s 12-race program Saturday has been beefed up considerably. Perhaps the shortest-price favorite among the four graded stakes will be […]
Deterministic, The Wine Steward square off in Peter Pan
The traditional local prep for the $2 million Belmont (G1), Saturday’s $200,000 Peter Pan (G2) at 1 1/8 miles has produced two of the last five winners in the final leg of the Triple Crown […]
Get to know the 2024 Kentucky Derby contenders
***Updated after the scratch of Encino; post position draw with morning-line odds for Kentucky Derby 150 […]
Fierceness heavily favored in Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool 6
One week after storming to a 13 1/2-length victory in the Florida Derby (G1), reigning champion two-year-old male Fierceness closed as the decisive 5-2 favorite in Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool 6. […]
Resilience draws clear in Wood Memorial
Resilience booked his spot for the 150th running of the Kentucky Derby (G1), recording a 2 1/4-length victory in Saturday’s $750,000 Wood Memorial (G2) at Aqueduct. Fourth when making his stakes debut in the Feb. […]
Deterministic stretches to two turns, heads baker’s dozen in Wood Memorial; 10 set for Gazelle
Unbeaten from two starts, Gotham (G3) winner Deterministic will seek to enhance his Kentucky Derby (G1) credentials in Saturday’s $750,000 Wood Memorial (G2) at Aqueduct. The 1 1/8-mile race marks the first two-turn attempt for […]
Sierra Leone, Impel favored in Kentucky Derby, Oaks Future Wager pools
Seven weeks out from the 2024 Kentucky Derby (G1) at Churchill Downs, bettors are having trouble landing on a clear favorite, as evidenced by the results of Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool 5. […]
Deterministic kicks clear in Gotham off layoff
Deterministic put his name in the mix for the Kentucky Derby (G1) when returning from a seven-month layoff in Saturday’s $300,000 Gotham (G3) at Aqueduct, and offered a strong finishing kick to win by two […]