Essential Quality to meet eight in Blue Grass
Leading Kentucky Derby contender Essential Quality tops a field of nine in Saturday’s $800,000 Blue Grass S. (G2) at Keeneland […]
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Essential Quality closes as 4-1 favorite in Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool 5
The fifth and final pool of the Kentucky Derby Future Wager closed 6 p.m. (ET) Sunday with undefeated champion Essential Quality closing as the overall 4-1 favorite. But hot on his heels were the “All […]
Essential Quality 3-1 early favorite in Pool 5 of Kentucky Derby Future Wager
Undefeated juvenile champion Essential Quality has been installed as the 3-1 morning line favorite for Pool 5 Kentucky Derby Future Wager (KDFW). It is the last pari-mutuel future wager on offer for the 2021 Kentucky […]
Life Is Good ‘definitely’ will return in time for Breeders’ Cup
The morning after Life Is Good sustained an injury knocking him out of the Triple Crown, trainer Bob Baffert indicated that the erstwhile Kentucky Derby (G1) favorite would “definitely” make the Breeders’ Cup at Del […]
Life Is Good, Clairiere favored in Kentucky Derby, Oaks future wager pools
Based in large part on a stunning victory in the San Felipe (G2), Life Is Good closed as the 2-1 overall favorite in Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool 4, cementing his reputation as the horse […]
Kentucky Derby Report – Essential Quality stylishly returns, Greatest Honour finds a way to win
Essential Quality appears right on schedule, opening his three-year-old season with a sharp win in the Southwest S. (G3) at Oaklawn Park. The unbeaten two-year-old champion is a polished product compared to Greatest Honour, who […]
Essential Quality installed as 7-2 morning line favorite in KDFW Pool 4
Opening his 3YO campaign with a victory in the Feb. 27 Southwest S. (G3), unbeaten 2YO champion Essential Quality is listed as the 7-2 morning line favorite for Pool 4 of the Kentucky Derby Future Wager (KDFW). […]
Essential Quality picks up where he left off dominating Southwest
The near two-week delay in running the $750,000 Southwest S. (G3) was worth the wait for fans of juvenile champion Essential Quality, who capped a big day for Godolphin with a dominating performance in the […]
Kentucky Derby Report: February to close with three preps
After a week hiatus, the Road to the Kentucky Derby resumes with three qualifiers this weekend. Here is an early look at the fields. Friday’s $100,000 John Battaglia Memorial S. at Turfway Park will award […]
Essential Quality will face six in Southwest
Last seen winning the 2020 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile, Essential Quality will open his 3YO season against six rivals in Saturday’s Southwest S. (G3) at Oaklawn Park. […]