Candy Man Rocket among dozen in Tampa Bay Derby
Candy Man Rocket‘s task in Saturday’s $400,000 Tampa Bay Derby (G2) is nearly identical to that which he completed in last month’s Sam F. Davis (G3) — be the fastest of a dozen three-year-olds over […]
Sittin On Go
Five points to ponder: 2021 Holy Bull, Robert B. Lewis
The Lewis shapes up as arguably the trickier race to handicap, with a well-matched field. But the Holy Bull might have a greater impact over the long haul, by producing a major Derby contender. […]
Prime Factor steps up, stretches out in Holy Bull
Holy Bull S. (G3) — Race 11 (4:50 p.m. ET) Although he’s had only one start and victory to his credit, an 8 3/4-length maiden score over 6 furlongs last month, the optimism surrounding Prime […]
Life Is Good, sire Into Mischief well backed in first 2021 Kentucky Derby Future Wagers
Exciting debut winner Life Is Good and his sire Into Mischief closed as the individual favorites in the first 2021 Kentucky Derby Future Wager pools. […]
Keepmeinmind faces eight challengers in Kentucky Jockey Club
Keepmeinmind is still a maiden, but he will be the horse to beat in Saturday’s $200,000 Kentucky Jockey Club (G2) at Churchill Downs. Runner-up in the Breeders’ Futurity (G1) two starts back, the Robertino Diodoro-trained […]
Fields set for 2021 Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool 1, Sire Future Wager
Find the odds and horses in the Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool 1 for 2021. Plus, the Sire Future Wager! […]
Five points to ponder: 2020 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile
The anchor of “Future Stars Friday” at Keeneland, the $2 million Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1) could prove to be one of the deeper renewals in recent years. The 1 1/16-mile test will likely decide the […]
Sittin On Go rallies to upset Iroquois
Overlooked at 24-1, Sittin On Go ran down Midnight Bourbon in deep stretch to capture Saturday’s $200,000 Iroquois (G3) at Churchill Downs. The one-mile test opened the 2021 Road to the Kentucky Derby series, with […]
Therideofalifetime among 11 juveniles in Iroquois
Once the horses cross the wire in Saturday’s Kentucky Derby (G1), it will be only eight more months before the 1 1/4-mile classic is staged for a 147th time. Saturday’s $200,000 Iroquois Stakes (G3) at […]