Much was made of the “Apollo Curse,” whereas no horse since Apollo in 1882 has won the Kentucky Derby without running as a two-year-old, prior to Saturday’s 144th Run for the Roses at Churchill Downs. […]
A flurry of final works ahead of the Kentucky Derby (G1) occurred across the country Saturday morning, with drills by last year’s leading two-year-olds topping the tab. Champion juvenile Good Magic breezed five furlongs in […]
Trainer Todd Pletcher sent his Kentucky Derby (G1) contingent out for their final major moves under the Twin Spires at Churchill Downs on Friday. “This was an important day and we got perfect conditions. All […]
The talent runs deeper than most years and an abundance of star power highlights the 2018 Kentucky Derby. Justify stands front and center as the clear favorite after winning his first three starts in scintillating […]
Trainer Todd Pletcher’s quartet of Kentucky Derby (G1) hopefuls, who all arrived at Churchill Downs from Florida Monday afternoon, each galloped 1 3/8 miles over a sloppy surface at the Louisville track Tuesday morning. “They […]
At Santa Anita on Sunday, Kentucky Derby (G1) contender Bolt d’Oro posted his first work since finishing second to likely Derby favorite Justify in the April 7 Santa Anita Derby (G1), a seven-furlong drill in […]
After a strong prep season, an outstanding edition of the Kentucky Derby lies ahead. The final qualifiers were offered last weekend and I’m excited by the quality and depth this year, with seven legitimate win […]
May 1 update: The field for the 144th Kentucky Derby (G1) is now set, with post positions drawn and morning-line odds assigned. Here’s your quick guide to the cast of 20, arranged in order of their […]
Florida Derby (G1) runner-up Hofburg breezed a half-mile in :49.02 at Payson Park Training Center on Sunday as he readies for the May 5 Kentucky Derby (G1) at Churchill Downs. The Bill Mott-trained son of […]
My Boy Jack needed a top two finish in Saturday’s $200,000 Lexington (G3) to qualify for the Kentucky Derby and the 3-2 favorite did not disappoint his many supporters, getting up late to post a […]
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