Kentucky Derby 2017 Draw Quotes
Post positions were drawn Wednesday morning for the 143rd running of the Kentucky Derby (G1) at Churchill Downs on Saturday, May 6, leaving the connections of the 20 entrants plus two also-eligibles to reflect on […]
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Irish War Cry breezes at Fair Hill; McCraken, Fast and Accurate work at Churchill Downs
Trainer Graham Motion sent out multiple Grade 2 winner Irish War Cry on Sunday at Fair Hill to put in his final major work before Saturday’s 143rd running of the Kentucky Derby (G1). Video of […]
Kentucky Derby quartet work in Kentucky, California one week out from race
Four Kentucky Derby (G1) hopefuls put in their final major moves on Saturday ahead of the May 6 Run for the Roses – two in Kentucky and two on Santa Anita Park’s fast dirt. Louisiana […]
Girvin treated for quarter-crack, still slated for Saturday work
With speculation swirling in recent days about the status of Kentucky Derby (G1) points leader Girvin, trainer Joe Sharp told Blood-Horse and Daily Racing Form Thursday that his stable star developed a quarter-crack he’s been […]
McCraken, Asmussen posse drill for Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs
Five Kentucky Derby (G1) hopefuls turned in works at Churchill Downs on Monday. McCraken drilled for Ian Wilkes, while Steve Asmussen sent out his quartet of Hence, Untrapped, and “bubble” horses Lookin at Lee and […]
Get to know the 2017 Kentucky Derby contenders
May 3 update: The field for Derby 143 has been drawn! The horses are still listed here in order of their Derby points, with post positions and morning line odds added. **** As the build-up […]
Gormley, Battle of Midway work at Santa Anita Park, Battalion Runner breezes at Belmont Park for Kentucky Derby
Kentucky Derby (G1) hopefuls Gormley and Battle of Midway, the respective first and second in the April 8 Santa Anita Derby (G1), each worked over Santa Anita Park’s fast main track Saturday morning. Gormley, winner […]
Derby contender Battle of Midway bought by WinStar, Don Alberto
Battle of Midway, who earned his spot in the Kentucky Derby (G1) with a gutsy second in the Santa Anita Derby (G1), will race for new ownership. Hitherto campaigned by Rick Porter’s Fox Hill Farm, […]
Southern California’s hopes in the 2017 Kentucky Derby
by Scott Shapiro The 2017 Kentucky Derby is less than three weeks away and for the first time since Orb’s victory in 2013, a Southern California-based horse will not be the post-time favorite when a […]
State of Honor, Salty breeze at Churchill Downs for Kentucky Derby, Oaks
State of Honor breezed a half-mile in :49.80 over Churchill Downs’ fast main track on Sunday in preparation for the May 6 Kentucky Derby (G1). It was the first official move for the Mark Casse […]