Slow Down Andy battles back in Sunland Derby; Cleopatras Charge upsets Sunland Park Oaks
An intense speed duel and a dramatic stretch drive were the key storylines in Sunday’s thrilling renewal of the Sunland Park Derby (G3) at Sunland Park. […]
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Three points to ponder: 2022 Louisiana Derby, UAE, Sunland Park
Epicenter’s trip in the Louisiana Derby, Rattle N Roll’s improvement, and possible Kentucky Derby implications from Sunland and Dubai […]
Kentucky Derby Report – Major qualifiers begin with an upset
By My Standards jumped from a maiden special win to graded stakes company and sprung a 22-1 upset in the $1 million TwinSpires.com Louisiana Derby (G2) at Fair Grounds, stamping his Kentucky Derby ticket with […]
Top Weekly Brisnet Speed Ratings for Stakes March 19 – 25
By My Standards, winner of the Louisiana Derby (G2) on March 23, earned the highest BRIS Speed rating in a stakes for last week. The bay colt was awarded the only triple-digit number when given […]
Mucho Gusto’s one to beat in Sunland Derby; Chasing Yesterday favored in Bellafina-less Oaks
Bob Baffert’s raiding party was surprisingly shut out at Oaklawn Park last Saturday, but compensation may await in the form of a Sunland Derby (G3)/Oaks double. The Hall of Fame trainer dispatches the favorites in […]
Hustle Up leads all the way in Mine That Bird Derby
Making his first start outside of New Mexico-bred company, Hustle Up led throughout in Sunday’s $100,000 Mine That Bird Derby to become the leading local contender for the March 24 Sunland Derby (G3). The gelded […]
Kentucky Derby Report – Noble finish in first major qualifier
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 […]
Runaway Ghost captures Sunland Derby
Joe Peacock’s homebred Runaway Ghost lived up to his near 4-1 favoritism on Sunday in the $800,000 Sunland Derby (G3), taking a commanding lead in the lane at Sunland Park and easily holding the rallying […]
All Out Blitz, New York Central top draws in 12-horse Sunland Derby
Kentucky Derby contenders assemble in New Mexico Sunday for the $800,000 Sunland Derby (G3). A qualifier worth a total of 85 points (50-20-10-5 scale) toward a berth in the first leg of the Triple Crown, […]
Reride topples Runaway Ghost in Mine That Bird Derby
Louisiana shipper Reride upstaged 2-5 local favorite Runaway Ghost in Sunday’s $100,000 Mine That Bird Derby at Sunland Park. The top two utterly dominated this final prep for the March 25 Sunland Derby (G3), where […]