Kentucky Derby Report – Trio of preps on tap after a lull
The wait is almost over. After a couple of dark weekends, the Road to the Kentucky Derby series returns with a trio of qualifiers on Saturday, February 3. All are worth a total of 17 […]
January 2018
Firenze Fire, Avery Island face off in Withers
Only six sophomores were entered for Saturday’s $250,000 Withers Stakes (G3) at Aqueduct, but the Road to the Kentucky Derby points contest features both Firenze Fire and Avery Island seeking the majority of the 10-4-2-1 […]
Enticed kicks off sophomore season in 11-horse Holy Bull
Last seen winning the Kentucky Jockey Club (G2), Enticed brings lofty expectations into his 3-year-old season and gets back to work in the $350,000 Holy Bull (G2) at Gulfstream Park Saturday. The 1 1/16-mile race […]
Peace among a field of nine in Robert B. Lewis
Separated by a head in a November 23 maiden at Del Mar, Shivermetimbers and Peace will square off again in Saturday’s $150,000 Robert B. Lewis (G3) at Santa Anita, a Kentucky Derby (G1) prep offering […]
Spot Plays February 1
For Thursday TRACK (RACE) HORSE, MORNING LINE Aqueduct (5th) St. Augustine, 4-1 (6th) Rapid Route, 7-2 Charles Town (1st) Airfare, 7-2 (4th) Doherty, 5-1 Delta Downs (1st) Bubbas Lucky Spell, 5-1 (9th) Greta, 7-2 Fair […]
Upcoming Stakes for February 1 – 7
Saturday, February 3 HOLY BULL S. (G2), Gulfstream Park, $350,000, 3yo, 1 1/16m. WITHERS S. (G3), Aqueduct, $250,000, 3yo, 1 1/8m. FORWARD GAL S. (G3), Gulfstream Park, $200,000, 3yo, f, 7f. SWALE S. (G3), Gulfstream […]
North American Allowance Results January 31
GP, 4TH, AOC, $45,400, 4YO/UP, 6F, 1-31. 3— ARMY MULE, c, 4, Friesan Fire–Crafty Toast, by Crafty Prospector. ($35,000 ’15 FTMOCT; $825,000 2016 FTMMAY). O-St Elias Stable, B-Hope Hill Farm (PA), T-Todd A. Pletcher, J-Javier […]
North American Maiden Winners January 31
Caleb’s Posse–Cindy Says by Elusive Quality; LITTLE PLUMBER, c, 3, GP, Mcl 20000, 1-31, 5fT, :56 . B-Brent & Crystal Fernung, Mike Jr. & Mike Sebastian Sr. (FL.). Discreetly Mine–Precise Lady by Precise End; FLORIDA […]
The Week That Was
By Dick Powell What a week it was. It will take almost a week to sum things up but here is the short version. Thursday’s night’s Eclipse Awards were impossible for me to watch. I […]