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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Kentucky Derby Report – Baffert, Mott & paddling Blue Grass winner
Bob Baffert’s barn flexed its muscles with a one-two finish in the Santa Anita Derby (G1) and the Kentucky Derby maestro will send a top contender to the upcoming Arkansas Derby (G1). With a pair […]
Roadster bet down as favorite in final pool of 2019 Kentucky Derby Future Wager
Roadster (#17) prevailed over fellow Bob Baffert trainee Game Winner (#8) on Saturday in the Santa Anita Derby (G1) and fans helped him do so again in the fourth and final pool of the 2019 […]
Kentucky Derby Report – Wide open with four major preps remaining
Favorites aren’t winning Kentucky Derby prep races and a former $16,000 claimer, Maximum Security, continued to muddle the picture with a convincing wire-to-wire win in the $1 million Florida Derby (G1) at Gulfstream Park. Maximum […]
Kentucky Derby Report – Major qualifiers begin with an upset
By My Standards jumped from a maiden special win to graded stakes company and sprung a 22-1 upset in the $1 million TwinSpires.com Louisiana Derby (G2) at Fair Grounds, stamping his Kentucky Derby ticket with […]
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 […]
Long Range Toddy mows down Improbable in first division of Rebel
HOT SPRINGS, Ark. — Owner-breeder Willis Horton took a ride on the Kentucky Derby (G1) trail six years ago with Will Take Charge, who enjoyed an early-season success in the Rebel (G2) at Oaklawn Park. Long […]
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 […]
Game Winner, Improbable top $750,000 Rebel divisions on blockbuster Oaklawn card
And then there were two. Oaklawn Park‘s decision to offer a divided renewal of the 1 1/16-mile Rebel (G2) in the wake of a temporary cessation of racing at Santa Anita has paid off handsomely […]
Mutuel Field favored in Pool 3 of Kentucky Derby Future Wager; Bellafina tops Kentucky Oaks Future Wager
Pool 3 of the Kentucky Derby Future Wager (KDFW) and the single Kentucky Oaks Future Wager (KOFW) both closed at 6 p.m. (ET) on Sunday. While the KDFW saw the Mutuel Field, or “All Other […]