Kentucky Derby trail beckons after Kingsbarns romps in Tampa Bay Downs allowance
Kentucky Derby hopeful Kingsbarns aced Sunday’s sixth race at Tampa Bay Downs to remain perfect from two starts, and set himself up for much bigger targets. […]
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Litigate gets verdict in Sam F. Davis
Pedigree suggested that Litigate would thrive over a route of ground, and the son of Blame duly obliged in his stakes and two-turn debut in Saturday’s Sam F. Davis (G3) at Tampa Bay Downs. […]
Dubyuhnell tops field of 12 in Sam F. Davis
Dubyuhnell enters Saturday’s $250,000 Sam F. Davis (G3) as the most accomplished of the 12 three-year-olds vying for Kentucky Derby (G1) qualifying points in the 1 1/16-mile test at Tampa Bay Downs, but the race […]
Arctic Arrogance faces six in re-drawn Withers
Arctic Arrogance, who wound up on the losing side of stretch duels in both the Remsen (G2) in December and Jerome S. last month, will attempt to turn his luck around in Saturday’s $250,000 Withers […]
Early Triple Crown nominees number 369
A total of 369 three-year-olds have been made early nominees to this year’s Triple Crown, an increase of 18.2%, or 57 horses, from last year’s total of 312. The early nomination phase closed Jan. 28. […]
Field set for 2023 Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool 4
The field for Pool 4 of the 2023 Kentucky Derby Future Wager (KDFW) has been announced by Churchill Downs. The wager will be offered from noon ET on Friday until Sunday at 6 p.m. at […]
Rocket Can tops Mott exacta in Holy Bull
Hall of Fame trainer Bill Mott followed up his success in last week’s Pegasus World Cup (G1) with Art Collector by saddling Rocket Can and Shadow Dragon to a one-two finish in the $250,000 Holy […]
Arctic Arrogance, Hit Show top six-horse Withers
Editor’s note: Aqueduct has canceled racing on Friday and Saturday due to adverse winter weather. The Withers is rescheduled for Feb. 11. Arctic Arrogance, who wound up on the losing side of stretch duels in […]
Legacy Isle stretches to two turns in Holy Bull
Saturday’s Holy Bull (G3) marks the first of three Kentucky Derby qualifiers at Gulfstream Park, and eight runners will seek their first stakes win. Top contenders include Legacy Isle, who was disqualified after finishing first […]
Arabian Knight dazzles in Southwest
His status for the first classic of the season remains uncertain, but there’s no question Arabian Knight will be a three-year-old to keep an eye on the rest of the year after the colt turned […]