Hence circles field, takes Iowa Derby
Nearly nine lengths adrift of the leaders and about seven behind his closest rival, Hence had plenty to do in the final half-mile of the $250,000 Iowa Derby (G3) Friday night at Prairie Meadows. Fortunately […]
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Hence faces eight in Iowa Derby
Although ineffective against the best of his peers in the Kentucky Derby (G1) and Preakness (G1), Hence can return to winning ways Friday night at Prairie Meadows in the $200,000 Iowa Derby (G3). A homebred […]
Penny For My Derby Thoughts: Copper Bullet Tops First 2018 Poll
Now that Churchill Downs has unveiled the logo for the 2018 Kentucky Derby, now is a great time for another unveiling: My first top ten list for the 144th edition of America’s most famous horse […]
Gun Runner fires warning shot at Arrogate with Stephen Foster score
Gun Runner was no match for Arrogate in either the Travers Stakes (G1) or Dubai World Cup (G1), but outside the champion three-year-old male’s shadow Gun Runner shined brightest in the Stephen Foster Handicap (G1) […]
Gun Runner turns in maintenance move for Stephen Foster
Grade 1 winner and Dubai World Cup (G1) runner-up Gun Runner turned in his final workout for Saturday’s Stephen Foster H. (G1) Monday morning at Churchill Downs, breezing four furlongs in :49.40 for trainer Steve […]
By the numbers: a look at the prospective Belmont Stakes field of 13
As of this writing late Monday afternoon there are as many as 13 possible entries for Saturday’s $1.5 million Belmont S. (G1). If there’s a baker’s dozen of trivia morsels you’re after, here’s a look […]
Vertical Oak captures Miss Preakness
Judy and J. Kirk Robinson’s Vertical Oak earned a second straight stakes victory when capturing the $150,000 Miss Preakness Stakes (G3) on Black-Eyed Susan Friday at Pimlico by 3 3/4 lengths under jockey Jose Ortiz. […]
Terra Promessa romps in Allaire duPont Distaff
Stonestreet Stables LLC’s homebred Terra Promessa by 7 1/2 lengths in Friday’s $150,000 Allaire duPont Distaff (G3) at Pimlico on Black-Eyed Susan Day. With jockey Jose Ortiz aboard, the four-year-old lass grabbed command of the […]
Always Dreaming lets off some steam; Lookin at Lee, Hence work for Preakness
To the brief chagrin of trainer Todd Pletcher, Kentucky Derby (G1) winner Always Dreaming released some pent-up energy soon after stepping out onto the track at Pimlico for a 1 1/2-mile gallop Monday morning ahead […]
Always Dreaming jogs as rain persists at Pimlico
Always Dreaming‘s planned gallop at Pimlico on Friday was canceled due to the sloppy track. Instead, the Kentucky Derby (G1) winner jogged two circuits of the one-mile oval. “He was full of himself, feeling great,” […]