Batten Down puts away Ohio Derby foes
Once under consideration for the Belmont (G1), Juddmonte blueblood Batten Down instead took the more conservative route and made his stakes debut in Saturday’s Ohio Derby (G3) at Thistledown. […]
Catching Freedom
Favorites figure tough to beat in Ohio Derby, Chicago
The graded stakes offerings in the U.S. this coming Saturday are limited to a pair of Grade 3s in the Midwest, both of which will have formidable favorites. Catching Freedom, a respectable fourth in the […]
Seize the Grey upsets Preakness foes to give Lukas seventh win
MyRacehorse’s Seize the Grey made all the running in Saturday’s $2 million Preakness (G1), sprinting forward at the break to establish a clear early lead and dominating the rest of the way over a muddy track at Pimlico. […]
Muth scratched from Preakness Stakes
The Arkansas Derby (G1) star, who shipped from his Santa Anita base Tuesday, developed a fever following his arrival in Baltimore. […]
Muth tabbed as 8-5 Preakness Stakes favorite
As expected, Arkansas Derby (G1) romper Muth rates as the early favorite for Saturday’s Preakness (G1) at Pimlico. […]
Mystik Dan gets green light for Preakness
Kentucky Derby (G1) hero Mystik Dan will advance to the Preakness (G1), trainer Kenny McPeek announced. […]
Mystik Dan lands 150th Kentucky Derby in three-way photo
Racing fans hoping for an epic 150th edition of the Kentucky Derby (G1) on Saturday at Churchill Downs got their wish. In the closest finish for more than a quarter century, Mystik Dan hit the wire a desperate nose in front of Sierra Leone. […]
Get to know the 2024 Kentucky Derby contenders
***Updated after the scratch of Encino; post position draw with morning-line odds for Kentucky Derby 150 […]
Fierceness heavily favored in Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool 6
One week after storming to a 13 1/2-length victory in the Florida Derby (G1), reigning champion two-year-old male Fierceness closed as the decisive 5-2 favorite in Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool 6. […]
Catching Freedom rolls in last-to-first Louisiana Derby
Albaugh Family Stables’ Catching Freedom established himself as a major Kentucky Derby (G1) contender with a last-to-first verdict in Saturday’s $1 million TwinSpires.com Louisiana Derby (G2). […]