Kentucky Derby Report – Speed confirmed for Derby field
Ete Indien put on a show in the Feb. 29 Fountain of Youth (G2) at Gulfstream Park, drawing off decisively to win by 8 1/2 lengths. He has made tremendous strides since switching from turf […]
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Kentucky Derby Report – Fountain of Youth kicks off key stretch
The Road to the Kentucky Derby series resumes Saturday with the Fountain of Youth (G2) at Gulfstream Park, and Dennis’ Moment will be the center of attention in his 2020 opener. A jaw-dropping maiden scorer, […]
Kentucky Derby Report – Four qualifiers before a week sabbatical
It was a busy weekend on the Kentucky Derby trail, with speed ruling split divisions of the Risen Star (G2), a juvenile stakes winner bouncing back in the Southwest (G3), and Bob Baffert shipping an […]
Kentucky Derby Report: Sam Davis upset, San Vicente sensation
Independence Hall entered 2020 as a top contender, but his Kentucky Derby stock took a precipitous hit when trying two turns in the Feb. 8 Sam F. Davis (G3) at Tampa Bay Downs. Sole Volante […]
Kentucky Derby Report – Contrasting styles on display from fancied contenders
Tiz the Law and Thousand Words became the first horses to win multiple qualifiers in the 2019-20 Road to the Kentucky Derby series on Feb. 1, taking the Holy Bull (G3) and Robert B. Lewis […]
Kentucky Derby Report – February opens with flurry of preps
Anticipation builds for big weekends on the Kentucky Derby trail, and Feb. 1 will be important with three prep races on deck. Thousand Words and Tiz the Law are among the principals running this Saturday. […]
Kentucky Derby Report – Enforceable broadens scope with Lecomte
Story talking points: Enforceable’s Lecomte S. performance analysis Smarty Jones S. preview analysis 3-year-olds of interest by state and region Kentucky Derby top 10 Enforceable Performance Analysis Enforceable rallied boldly from 11th to prove best […]
Kentucky Derby Report – Enthusiastic for Derby season
The Kentucky Derby trail gets serious at this time of year. Two-year-old form can excite us, but the landscape is eligible to change drastically over the winter months as young horses continue to develop. Kentucky […]
Kentucky Derby Report: Final analysis and selections
Saturday’s $3 million Kentucky Derby (G1) lost a major player when Omaha Beach was withdrawn Wednesday due to an entrapped epiglottis. A foot abscess forced Haikal out on Friday, leaving a field of 19 for […]
Kentucky Derby Report: Possible pacesetters
Pace analysis is always a key component of Kentucky Derby handicapping but determining the pacesetter in the 2019 edition involves some guesswork. Here are five candidates I’ve identified as possible pacesetters in Kentucky Derby 145: […]