Paved looks to derail Choo Choo in El Camino Real Derby
A field of nine has been entered in the $100,000 El Camino Real Derby over Golden Gate Fields’ Tapeta on Saturday in search of points toward a starting berth in the May 5 Kentucky Derby […]
Road to the Kentucky Derby
Instilled Regard back for more in Risen Star
Four weeks after dominating his rivals in the Lecomte (G3), Instilled Regard will be back in New Orleans on Saturday in the hopes of doing it again in the $400,000 Risen Star (G2) at Fair […]
Catholic Boy makes sophomore bow in Sam F. Davis
Grade 2 winner Catholic Boy faces six rivals on Saturday while making his three-year-old bow in the $250,000 Sam F. Davis Stakes (G3) at Tampa Bay Downs. The 1 1/16-mile contest is part of the […]
Firenze Fire, Avery Island face off in Withers
Only six sophomores were entered for Saturday’s $250,000 Withers Stakes (G3) at Aqueduct, but the Road to the Kentucky Derby points contest features both Firenze Fire and Avery Island seeking the majority of the 10-4-2-1 […]
High Regard for Instilled Regard Pays Off With Lecomte Win
Jerry Hollendorfer was not in New Orleans for the muffaletta. The racing Hall of Fame trainer shipped Larry Best’s Instilled Regard to Fair Grounds Race Course, and the cross-country journey paid off with a 3 […]
Firenze Fire answers Trumpets’ call in Jerome
by TERESA GENARO They say that good things come to those who wait, and after waiting two weeks to run his 3-year-old colt Firenze Fire in the twice-delayed Jerome Stakes at Aqueduct, the good thing […]
Mourinho, Navistar bring notable formlines into Smarty Jones
Oaklawn Park’s series of Kentucky Derby (G1) preps commences with Monday’s $150,000 Smarty Jones, and the shippers are invading Hot Springs for Bob Baffert, Todd Pletcher, and Steve Asmussen. Baffert has historically had success taking […]
McKinzie romps in Sham
McKinzie was favored at 1-5 to keep his mark perfect on Saturday in the $100,345 Sham Stakes (G3) at Santa Anita Park, and the Street Sense colt did just that when recording an easy 3 […]
Wonder Gadot, Heavenly Love breeze in company
The Mark Casse-trained duo of Wonder Gadot and Heavenly Love breezed a half-mile in company on Saturday over the fast main track at Fair Grounds ahead of upcoming stakes. The sophomore fillies went four furlongs […]
McKinzie kicks off sophomore season in Sham
With the postponement of the Jerome Stakes at Aqueduct on New Year’s Day due to winter weather, Santa Anita Park’s $100,000 Sham Stakes (G3) will be the first Kentucky Derby points race of 2018 when […]