Runaway Ghost captures Sunland Derby
Joe Peacock’s homebred Runaway Ghost lived up to his near 4-1 favoritism on Sunday in the $800,000 Sunland Derby (G3), taking a commanding lead in the lane at Sunland Park and easily holding the rallying […]
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All Out Blitz, New York Central top draws in 12-horse Sunland Derby
Kentucky Derby contenders assemble in New Mexico Sunday for the $800,000 Sunland Derby (G3). A qualifier worth a total of 85 points (50-20-10-5 scale) toward a berth in the first leg of the Triple Crown, […]
Flameaway tops 10 late Triple Crown nominees
Sam F. Davis Stakes (G3) winner Flameaway heads a list of 10 sophomores nominated late to the Triple Crown series of the Kentucky Derby (G1), Preakness Stakes (G1) and Belmont Stakes (G1). Joining the Mark […]
Kentucky Derby Report – March marks return of leading contenders
March plays a pivotal role for Kentucky Derby hopefuls. Point values rise for prep races and the overall picture begins to sort itself out. Five qualifiers offering a combined 85 points (50-20-10-5) will be offered […]
Reride topples Runaway Ghost in Mine That Bird Derby
Louisiana shipper Reride upstaged 2-5 local favorite Runaway Ghost in Sunday’s $100,000 Mine That Bird Derby at Sunland Park. The top two utterly dominated this final prep for the March 25 Sunland Derby (G3), where […]
Kentucky Derby Report – Trio of preps on tap after a lull
The wait is almost over. After a couple of dark weekends, the Road to the Kentucky Derby series returns with a trio of qualifiers on Saturday, February 3. All are worth a total of 17 […]
BRIS Speed Stakes Ratings January 22-28
Top Winning Stakes Speed Ratings (1/22-1/28) – 3&up Dirt Routes Horse A/S Dist Trk Date Race Bris Speed Gun Runner 5H 1 1/8m (ft) GP 1/27 Pegasus World Cup Invitational S. 119 Afleet Willy 5G […]
Baffert eyes 10th Futurity with McKinzie & Solomini
With four Kentucky Derby winners, Bob Baffert is tied for second by wins in the 143-year history of the storied race. The Hall of Fame conditioner likes the use the $300,000 Los Alamitos Futurity (G1) […]
BRIS Northern California Speed By Circuit November 6-12
Top Winning Speed Ratings (11/6-11/12) – 3&up Dirt Routes Horse A/S Dist Trk Date BRIS Speed Dreamy Gal (IRE) 3F 1m (ft) GG 11/10 87 Danas Best (AUS) 8G 1m (ft) GG 11/10 85 Bishops […]