Get to know the 2017 Kentucky Derby contenders
May 3 update: The field for Derby 143 has been drawn! The horses are still listed here in order of their Derby points, with post positions and morning line odds added. **** As the build-up […]
J Boys Echo
J Boys Echo breezes five furlongs at Churchill Downs; Fast and Accurate, Royal Mo work for Kentucky Derby
Gotham Stakes (G3) winner J Boys Echo continued preparations for the May 6 Kentucky Derby (G1) with a five-furlong breeze over the fast main track at Churchill Downs on Sunday. With regular exercise rider Tammy […]
Gormley, Battle of Midway work at Santa Anita Park, Battalion Runner breezes at Belmont Park for Kentucky Derby
Kentucky Derby (G1) hopefuls Gormley and Battle of Midway, the respective first and second in the April 8 Santa Anita Derby (G1), each worked over Santa Anita Park’s fast main track Saturday morning. Gormley, winner […]
Classic Empire arrives at Churchill; Hence, J Boys Echo work
Monday morning saw the arrival at Churchill Downs of champion juvenile Classic Empire, fresh off his narrow victory in Saturday’s Arkansas Derby (G1) at Oaklawn Park. Classic Empire, who had not raced since early February […]
Kentucky Derby Report April 12: Irish War Cry rebounds, Blue Grass stunner puts favoritism up for grabs
The final round of major preps is almost done and no clear-cut Kentucky Derby favorite has emerged with less than four weeks remaining until the first Saturday in May. Previously unbeaten McCraken could have grabbed […]
Quick thoughts on the current Kentucky Derby Top 20
Next Saturday’s Arkansas Derby (G1) is sure to shake up the Kentucky Derby (G1) leader board a tad more, but in general the field for the 143rd running of the American classic is nearly complete, […]
Winless no more, Irap surprises in Blue Grass
Overlooked at 31-1, Irap surged clear in upper stretch and withstood the late charge of Practical Joke to prevail by three-quarters of a length in the $1 million Blue Grass (G2) at Keeneland. The 1 […]
McCraken favored at 7-5 in seven-horse Blue Grass
Unbeaten from four starts, McCraken will face his toughest test yet when he lines up for Saturday’s $1 million Blue Grass (G2) at Keeneland. The early Kentucky Derby favorite will face six rivals, including three […]
McCraken, Gunnevera listed as 6-1 co-favorites for Pool 4 of KDFW
Unbeaten Sam F. Davis (G3) winner McCraken (#15, 6-1) and Fountain of Youth (G2) hero Gunnevera (#10, 6-1) head 23 individual interests for Pool 4 of the Kentucky Derby Future Wager (KDFW), which begins its […]
Kentucky Derby Report March 8: Gunnevera, J Boys Echo surprise with convincing wins
Whether upsets or injuries, the 2017 Kentucky Derby season has been topsy-turvy to say the least. Last weekend’s Fountain of Youth (G2) and Gotham (G3) added to the mayhem as Gunnevera and J Boys Echo […]