General Jim outlasts Fort Bragg in Pat Day Mile
General Jim earned the biggest victory of his young career in Saturday’s Pat Day Mile (G2) at Churchill Downs, successfully outkicking Fort Bragg by a neck. […]
Curly Jack
Instant Coffee favored in Louisiana Derby; Fair Grounds Oaks attracts five
Trainer Brad Cox has dominated Fair Grounds’ series of Kentucky Derby (G1) preps this winter and will look to make it a sweep by sending out three contenders in Saturday’s $1 million Louisiana Derby (G2). […]
Angel of Empire gets his wings in Risen Star
After an admirable second to loose-on-the-lead stablemate Victory Formation in the Smarty Jones S. at Oaklawn Park, Angel of Empire thrived with added ground, and a contested pace, in Saturday’s Risen Star (G2) at Fair Grounds. […]
Loaded Risen Star includes undefeated Victory Formation
An already outstanding Fair Grounds winter meet for trainer Brad Cox could get sweeter on Saturday following the $400,000 Risen Star (G2), the nightcap on a marathon 13-race card. Through the Feb. 12 program, Cox […]
Forte, Hoosier Philly prove popular in Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool 4
When betting closed on Sunday, “All Other Three Year Olds” was the overall 2-1 favorite in Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool 4. […]
Forte remains individual favorite in Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool 3
Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool 3 saw “All Other Three-Year-Old Males” close as the overall favorite, with Forte the preferred individual choice. […]
Forte, Into Mischief close as individual favorites in Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool 2, Sire Future Wager
The closing of Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool 2 and the Kentucky Derby Sire Future Wager provided a burst of intrigue for Derby-focused horseplayers. […]
Instant Coffee gets up late in Kentucky Jockey Club
Instant Coffee saved his best for deep stretch in Saturday’s $399,625 Kentucky Jockey Club (G2) at Churchill Downs, wearing down opponents to win the Road to the Kentucky Derby series qualifier by 1 1/4 lengths. […]
Curly Jack, Instant Coffee among nine in Kentucky Jockey Club
With presumptive division champion Forte no longer in their line of sight, Curly Jack and Instant Coffee have serious claims in Saturday’s $400,000 Kentucky Jockey Club S. (G2) at Churchill Downs. Contested over 1 1/16 […]
Curly Jack kicks off Road to the Kentucky Derby series with Iroquois upset
Curly Jack launched a wide move on the far turn and charged to a clear lead by midstretch, recording a 10-1 upset in Saturday’s Iroquois (G3) at Churchill Downs, the first race in the 2023 […]