Set Piece along in time to complete hat trick in Wise Dan
Speed reigned supreme in two of the three turf stakes at Churchill Downs on Saturday, making Set Piece’s last-to-first victory in the $300,000 Wise Dan S. (G2) all the more commendable. […]
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Somelikeithotbrown, Set Piece square off in Wise Dan; Helium switches to turf in War Chant
Saturday’s Stephen Foster Day program at Churchill Downs features seven stakes, including three on turf. Let’s preview the fields in the $300,000 Wise Dan (G2), $150,000 War Chant, and $150,000 Tepin S. Wise Dan (G2) […]
O Besos back for Matt Winn; Silver Dust, Envoutante head undercard stakes
Saturday’s 11-race Stephen Foster Preview Day at Churchill Downs features seven stakes. The Matt Winn S. (G3), which will feature the return of Kentucky Derby fifth O Besos, is one of four events scheduled for […]
Get to know the 2021 Kentucky Derby contenders
***Updated after the draw with post positions and morning-line odds With the scoring races completed and the leaderboard finalized, the field for the 147th Kentucky Derby (G1) is set. Unbeaten champion Essential Quality ranks as […]
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 […]
Kentucky Derby Report – Life Is Good makes short work of San Felipe foes
With a front-running romp in Saturday’s San Felipe S. (G2) at Santa Anita, Life Is Good strengthened his hold upon Kentucky Derby favoritism. The Bob Baffert-trained colt will make his final prep race in the […]
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 […]
Helium turns back Hidden Stash in Tampa Bay Derby
Helium withstood a challenge from Hidden Stash and prevailed by a nearly length in Saturday’s $400,000 Tampa Bay Derby (G2), joining the Kentucky Derby picture with a 15-1 upset. The Mark Casse-trained colt improved to […]
Candy Man Rocket among dozen in Tampa Bay Derby
Candy Man Rocket‘s task in Saturday’s $400,000 Tampa Bay Derby (G2) is nearly identical to that which he completed in last month’s Sam F. Davis (G3) — be the fastest of a dozen three-year-olds over […]
Souper Sensational stretches out in Mazarine, Helium steps up for Grey Stakes
Talented 2-year-olds will take center stage on Sunday at Woodbine, waging battle in a pair of 1 1/16-mile Grade 3 stakes over the Tapeta course. The highlight of the day is the $125,000 Mazarine (G3) […]