Upcoming Stakes for April 4 – 10
Three major Kentucky Derby (G1) preps and a trio of prime Kentucky Oaks (G1) preps all take place April 6 from coast to coast. Santa Anita Park hosts the Santa Anita Derby (G1) and Santa […]
Road to the Kentucky Derby
Maximum Security powers to Florida Derby victory, Kentucky Derby berth
by Teresa Genaro If you’re into chaos, this Kentucky Derby (G1) prep season is right up your alley. Following longshot wins in the Holy Bull (G2) and Louisiana Derby (G2), the head-scratching, shoulder-shrugging and ticket-ripping […]
Hidden Scroll favored to make amends in Florida Derby
The fact Hidden Scroll only lost last month’s Fountain of Youth (G2) by three lengths to more experienced rivals after setting a scorching pace following a troubled start was, by any measure, an admirable performance. […]
Top Weekly Brisnet Speed Ratings for Stakes March 19 – 25
By My Standards, winner of the Louisiana Derby (G2) on March 23, earned the highest BRIS Speed rating in a stakes for last week. The bay colt was awarded the only triple-digit number when given […]
Upcoming Stakes for March 28 – April 3
This weekend sees the return of racing to Santa Anita Park, and a slew of rescheduled stakes are on tap Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Perhaps the two biggest are the Beholder Mile (G1) and Frank […]
Godolphin filly Divine Image draws post 6 in UAE Derby
The only filly to win the UAE Derby (G2) so far, Khawlah (2011), sported the Godolphin colors, and Divine Image will be well backed to emulate her in Saturday’s $2.5 million renewal on the Dubai […]
Cutting Humor holds Anothertwistafate in Sunland Park Derby; Chasing Yesterday prevails in Sunland Park Oaks
Starlight Racing’s Cutting Humor earned 50 points toward a starting berth in the May 4 Kentucky Derby (G1) at Churchill Downs following a gutsy neck victory Sunday in the $800,000 Sunland Park Derby (G3) under […]
War of Will ‘much better’ day after Louisiana Derby setback
Trainer Mark Casse was upbeat Sunday about the Kentucky Derby (G1) status of Saturday’s beaten Louisiana Derby (G2) favorite War of Will, who never factored after taking a few awkward strides in the initial stages. […]
By My Standards rewards connections’ faith in Louisiana Derby upset
At 22-1, not many bettors had faith in By My Standards to win the TwinSpires.com Louisiana Derby (G2) at Fair Grounds on Saturday, but jockey Gabriel Saez told anyone who would listen that his mount […]
Mucho Gusto’s one to beat in Sunland Derby; Chasing Yesterday favored in Bellafina-less Oaks
Bob Baffert’s raiding party was surprisingly shut out at Oaklawn Park last Saturday, but compensation may await in the form of a Sunland Derby (G3)/Oaks double. The Hall of Fame trainer dispatches the favorites in […]