Warrior’s Charge plans to join Preakness fray
The winner of his past two at Oaklawn Park by a combined margin of 12 1/2 lengths, Warrior’s Charge is expected to make his stakes debut in the Preakness (G1). But the late developer wasn’t […]
Javier Castellano
Kentucky Derby 145 Jockey/Trainer Quotes & Post-Race Transcript
CLICK FOR STEWARDS STATEMENT ON KENTUCKY DERBY 145 DISQUALIFICATION CLICK FOR THE 2019 KENTUCKY DERBY POST-RACE TRANSCRIPT JOCKEY QUOTES FROM THE 145TH RUNNING OF THE KENTUCKY DERBY Saturday, May 4, 2019 Flavien Prat, rider of […]
Kentucky Oaks 145 Jockey/Trainer Quotes & Post-race Transcript
CLICK FOR THE 2019 KENTUCKY OAKS POST-RACE TRANSCRIPT JOCKEY QUOTES FROM THE 145TH RUNNING OF THE KENTUCKY OAKS Friday, May 3, 2019 Jose Ortiz, rider of Serengeti Empress (1st) “She’s such a fast filly. She […]
Rushing Fall unstoppable in Jenny Wiley
Last seen wiring the Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup (G1) during Keeneland’s fall meet, 4-5 favorite Rushing Fall successfully employed the same tactics versus older rivals in Saturday’s $350,000 Jenny Wiley (G1). The e Five […]
Delta Prince snares Maker’s 46 Mile with last-to-first rally
Delta Prince, who had been knocking on the door in Grade 1 company since August, finally got his first top-level victory Friday in the $300,000 Maker’s 46 Mile (G1) at Keeneland. Last of seven entering […]
Vekoma dominant in Blue Grass; Out for a Spin stuns Ashland
Saturday’s blockbuster card at Keeneland presented a study in contrasts between the Kentucky Derby (G1) and Kentucky Oaks (G1) preps. While 7-5 favorite Vekoma booked his Derby spot in the $1 million Blue Grass (G2), […]
Avie’s Flatter takes Transylvania in season debut
Avie’s Flatter turned in a winning stretch kick in his first start of the year in Friday’s $150,000 Transylvania (G3) at Keeneland. Ridden by Javier Castellano, Avie’s Flatter rated in between rivals a few lengths […]
News flash: Bulletin runs himself into Royal Ascot picture at Keeneland
Giving fresh meaning to the term “news flash,” unbeaten Bulletin sped to another front-running victory in the $100,000 Palisades Turf Sprint during Thursday’s opener at Keeneland, and Real News completed the media-themed exacta. WinStar Farm, […]
Precieuse, Cambier Parc, Holy Helena justify favoritism at Gulfstream Park
Gulfstream Park offered a smorgasbord of turf stakes on Saturday’s Fountain of Youth (G2) undercard, three featuring the filly and mare division. Favorites swept all three, two for trainer Chad Brown. Peter Brant’s Precieuse had […]
Game Winner, Improbable, Instagrand work as Santa Anita surface comes under scrutiny
The unbeaten trio of Game Winner, Improbable, and Instagrand geared up Monday for their projected showdown in the March 9 San Felipe (G2) on the Kentucky Derby (G1) trail. But the workouts took place against […]