Improbable, Omaha Beach among 11 in Arkansas Derby
Improbable has been one of the leading favorites for the Kentucky Derby (G1) since December, but even he can not afford to have a down day on Saturday when he faces 10 others, including Rebel […]
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By My Standards rewards connections’ faith in Louisiana Derby upset
At 22-1, not many bettors had faith in By My Standards to win the TwinSpires.com Louisiana Derby (G2) at Fair Grounds on Saturday, but jockey Gabriel Saez told anyone who would listen that his mount […]
Kentucky Derby Report – Rebel yields close finishes
Game Winner and Improbable returned to the races in separate divisions of Saturday’s Rebel (G2) at Oaklawn Park and while both came up a little short for Bob Baffert, supporters still had reason to be […]
War of Will goes for Fair Grounds preps sweep in TwinSpires.com Louisiana Derby
No rival has yet made a dent in War of Will‘s leadership of the three-year-old division in New Orleans this winter, but 10 will make a belated attempt to do so Saturday in the $1 […]
Kentucky Derby Report – Tacitus steps up for Mott
Bill Mott has not been synonymous with the Kentucky Derby but the Hall of Fame trainer aims to change the narrative this year. Tacitus established himself as one to watch with a stakes-record setting win […]
Kentucky Derby Report – Code of Honor rebounds, Bourbon War finishes fast
Code of Honor orchestrated a turnaround in Saturday’s Fountain of Youth (G2), shrugging off a well-beaten fourth earlier in the Gulfstream Park meet to post a 9-1 upset, and the 50-point prize virtually guarantees a […]
Kentucky Derby Report: Fountain of Youth begins key stretch
Many stakes-winning juveniles have waited until March to open their three-year-old campaigns and a growing sense of anticipation surrounds the next two weekends as major Kentucky Derby prospects will return in the Fountain of Youth […]
Kentucky Derby Report: War of Will keeps rolling at Fair Grounds
They call him Wow because of his physical stature and War of Will has been king of Fair Grounds this winter. He added his second straight Kentucky Derby qualifier when posting a 2 1/4-length victory […]
War of Will doubles up in Risen Star
by John Mucciolo Gary Barber’s War of Will took command nearing the turn for home and strode clear to a convincing 2 1/4-length win in the $400,000 Risen Star Stakes (G2) at Fair Grounds on […]
Kentucky Derby Report – Risen Star kicks off Championship Season
The Road to the Kentucky Derby series hasn’t featured much star power since the beginning of the New Year but it’s still early in the process. Saturday’s $400,000 Risen Star (G2) at Fair Grounds marks […]