Authentic bet down to 6-1, ‘All others’ 4-1 in Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool 3
After extending his unbeaten sequence to three in Saturday’s San Felipe (G2), Authentic saw his odds tumble to 6-1 in Pool 3 of the Kentucky Derby Future Wager. […]
Bob Baffert
Authentic keeps rolling in San Felipe
Authentic will bring speed to the Kentucky Derby. The Bob Baffert-trained colt remained unbeaten with a sharp front-running victory in Saturday’s $400,000 San Felipe (G2) at Santa Anita, adding his second straight Derby qualifier, and […]
Kentucky Derby Report – Fountain of Youth kicks off key stretch
The Road to the Kentucky Derby series resumes Saturday with the Fountain of Youth (G2) at Gulfstream Park, and Dennis’ Moment will be the center of attention in his 2020 opener. A jaw-dropping maiden scorer, […]
OptixPLOT for Oaklawn Park’s 8TH race on February 22
A sprint allowance for older horses comes up quite competitive and deeper than #4 MORNING SNOW making his return and first start here at Oaklawn Park for Bob Baffert. With just two starts, both solid […]
Kentucky Derby Report – Four qualifiers before a week sabbatical
It was a busy weekend on the Kentucky Derby trail, with speed ruling split divisions of the Risen Star (G2), a juvenile stakes winner bouncing back in the Southwest (G3), and Bob Baffert shipping an […]
Azul Coast makes successful trip north for El Camino Real Derby
Last seen finishing a distant second to Authentic in the Jan. 4 Sham (G3), Azul Coast shipped to Golden Gate Fields to find a cozier spot away from his Bob Baffert barnmates in Saturday’s $101,800 […]
Nadal, Tiz the Law 8-1; ‘All others’ 2-1 in Pool 2 of Kentucky Derby Future Wager
At the conclusion of Pool 2 of the Kentucky Derby Future Wager on Sunday, “All other 3-year-old colts and geldings” ranked as the 2-1 favorite. The mutuel field’s popularity at the beginning of the year […]
Nadal battles to victory in San Vicente
By pretty much any standard of handicapping analysis, Nadal should have fallen to defeat in the $200,500 San Vicente (G2) on Sunday at Santa Anita. The massive son of Blame was favored at 3-10 off […]
2020 Triple Crown nominations list reaches 347
A list of early 2020 Triple Crown nominees was released Wednesday morning, with 347 3-year-olds currently eligible to compete in the May 2 Kentucky Derby (G1), May 16 Preakness (G1), and June 6 Belmont S. […]
Baffert reaches 3,000 wins with Thousand Words in Robert B. Lewis
Thousand Words continued to build his Kentucky Derby credentials in Saturday’s $100,000 Robert B. Lewis (G3) at Santa Anita, gamely prevailing by three-quarters of a length, and the unbeaten 3-year-old delivered Hall of Fame trainer […]