Jackie’s Warrior puts on exhibition of speed in Amsterdam
After lightning in the area caused a weather delay of about 30 minutes, Jackie’s Warrior flashed lightning speed to dominate Sunday’s $200,000 Amsterdam S. (G2) at Saratoga. […]
Crowded Trade
Jackie’s Warrior gets Drain the Clock rematch in Amsterdam
Drain the Clock upset a game Jackie’s Warrior in the June 5 Woody Stephens (G1) on Belmont Day, but the beaten favorite’s trouble arguably contributed to the result. […]
Preakness Report: Trading on an upset pick
The opening stages of Saturday’s $1 million Preakness S. (G1) should be interesting. Both of Bob Baffert’s runners, 9-5 morning line favorite Medina Spirit and 5-2 second choice Concert Tour, have delivered optimal performances when […]
146th Preakness field and ML
Bob Baffert has a strong hand and controversy entering Saturday’s $1 million Preakness S. (G1) at Pimlico. The Hall of Fame trainer will not attend the middle jewel of the Triple Crown, but he will […]
Get to know the 2021 Preakness Stakes contenders
Medina Spirit’s gutsy victory in the Kentucky Derby (G1) has come under the microscope after a positive postrace test for betamethasone. But the rags-to-riches colt will get his chance to follow up in Saturday’s Preakness S. (G1) at Pimlico. […]
Get to know the 2021 Kentucky Derby contenders
***Updated after the draw with post positions and morning-line odds With the scoring races completed and the leaderboard finalized, the field for the 147th Kentucky Derby (G1) is set. Unbeaten champion Essential Quality ranks as […]
Bourbonic gives Pletcher sixth win in Wood Memorial shocker
Trainer Todd Pletcher had won the Wood Memorial (G2) five times since 2010, but relied on two outsiders to win a sixth in Saturday’s $750,000 renewal at Aqueduct. Not only did Pletcher do it, but […]
Five points to ponder: 2021 Blue Grass, Wood Memorial, Santa Anita Derby
The Kentucky Derby (G1) picture will crystallize further after Saturday’s three preps, all worth the maximum points according to the 100-40-20-10 format to the top four finishers. The Wood Memorial S. (G2), Blue Grass S. […]
Risk Taking, Crowded Trade give Brown solid one-two punch in Wood Memorial
After a one-year absence from the calendar, the $750,000 Wood Memorial (G2) at Aqueduct on Saturday packs quite a punch. […]
Essential Quality 3-1 early favorite in Pool 5 of Kentucky Derby Future Wager
Undefeated juvenile champion Essential Quality has been installed as the 3-1 morning line favorite for Pool 5 Kentucky Derby Future Wager (KDFW). It is the last pari-mutuel future wager on offer for the 2021 Kentucky […]