Last Samurai seeks rare repeat in Oaklawn Handicap
Last Samurai paid $27.80 to win after upsetting the 2022 edition of the $1 million Oaklawn H. (G2), but will be a fraction of that price should he pull off a rare repeat in the […]
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Angel of Empire takes flight in Arkansas Derby
Backing up his victory in the Feb. 18 Risen Star (G2) at Fair Grounds, Albaugh Family Stables’ Angel of Empire stormed to an even more decisive success in Saturday’s $1.25 million Arkansas Derby (G1) at Oaklawn Park. […]
Competitive field of 11 in Arkansas Derby; Wet Paint favored to add Fantasy
While Forte will be a standout favorite in the Florida Derby on Saturday, the $1.25 million Arkansas Derby (G1) at Oaklawn Park later in the afternoon appears as if it will be a much more […]
Forte favored in KDFW Pool 5; Wet Paint takes top spot in Kentucky Oaks Future Wager
An impressive victory in the Fountain of Youth (G2) propelled Forte to overall favoritism in Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool 5. […]
Confidence Game punches Derby ticket for Desormeaux with Rebel upset
Trainer Keith Desormeaux had a strong taste of what it was like to have one of the nation’s best three-year-olds in 2016, when Exaggerator finished second in the Kentucky Derby (G1) and later won the […]
Numbers favor Cox, Asmussen runners in Rebel
Brad Cox seems to be winning virtually every Kentucky Derby (G1) prep in the central part of the country this winter, while Steve Asmussen kicked off the current racing week by becoming the first trainer […]
Forte, Hoosier Philly prove popular in Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool 4
When betting closed on Sunday, “All Other Three Year Olds” was the overall 2-1 favorite in Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool 4. […]
Arabian Knight dazzles in Southwest
His status for the first classic of the season remains uncertain, but there’s no question Arabian Knight will be a three-year-old to keep an eye on the rest of the year after the colt turned […]
Southwest nine includes trio from deep Cox stable
Having so far dominated the Kentucky Derby (G1) preps held at Fair Grounds and Oaklawn Park, trainer Brad Cox will look to continue the trend Saturday at the latter oval in Hot Springs when he […]
Instant Coffee gets up late in Kentucky Jockey Club
Instant Coffee saved his best for deep stretch in Saturday’s $399,625 Kentucky Jockey Club (G2) at Churchill Downs, wearing down opponents to win the Road to the Kentucky Derby series qualifier by 1 1/4 lengths. […]