Avery Island sails to Withers triumph
by Teresa Genaro He hadn’t raced since a runner-up effort in the Remsen (G2) last November, but Avery Island showed no rust in returning to Aqueduct, easily winning the Withers (G3) on Saturday afternoon by […]
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Kentucky Derby Report – Trio of preps on tap after a lull
The wait is almost over. After a couple of dark weekends, the Road to the Kentucky Derby series returns with a trio of qualifiers on Saturday, February 3. All are worth a total of 17 […]
Firenze Fire, Avery Island face off in Withers
Only six sophomores were entered for Saturday’s $250,000 Withers Stakes (G3) at Aqueduct, but the Road to the Kentucky Derby points contest features both Firenze Fire and Avery Island seeking the majority of the 10-4-2-1 […]
Kentucky Derby Report – Derby season begins with a flurry of preps
We’re only 2 1/2 weeks into the New Year and there’s already plenty of ground to cover as four Road to the Kentucky Derby series qualifiers and the Mucho Macho Man have been held since […]
BRIS Speed Stakes Ratings January 8-14
Top Winning Stakes Speed Ratings (1/8-1/14) – 3&up Dirt Routes Horse A/S Dist Trk Date Race Bris Speed Cedartown 4C 1 1/16m (ft) FG 1/13 Louisiana S. 100 Sonneteer 4C 1 1/16m (gd) OP 1/12 […]
BRIS New York Speed By Circuit January 8-14
Top Winning Speed Ratings (1/8-1/14) – 3&up Dirt Routes Horse A/S Dist Trk Date BRIS Speed Pioneer Spirit 5H 1m (my) AQU 1/13 102 Tiznoble 5H 1m (ft) AQU 1/14 101 Conquest Bigluck E 6G […]
Firenze Fire answers Trumpets’ call in Jerome
by TERESA GENARO They say that good things come to those who wait, and after waiting two weeks to run his 3-year-old colt Firenze Fire in the twice-delayed Jerome Stakes at Aqueduct, the good thing […]
Firenze Fire still the one to beat in re-drawn Jerome
Nearly two weeks after its originally scheduled date, the $150,000 Jerome will kick off the New York road to the Kentucky Derby (G1) at Aqueduct on Saturday. The New Year’s Day program on which the […]
Kentucky Derby Report – New Year Excitement
This marks the first edition of the 2018 Kentucky Derby Report and I’m fired up for the New Year. There’s more depth to the 3-year-old ranks at this stage than last year when Classic Empire […]
Firenze Fire a heavy favorite in New Year’s Day Jerome
Hours after officially turning three on New Year’s Day, as many as eight three-year-old colts will attempt to earn Kentucky Derby (G1) qualifying points in the $150,000 Jerome at Aqueduct. With the elimination of Aqueduct’s […]