Get to know the 2023 Belmont Stakes contenders
Updated after Tuesday’s draw with post positions and morning line odds: field for the 155th Belmont Stakes on June 10, 2023 […]
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Forte draws post 15 as 3-1 favorite in 2023 Kentucky Derby
Forte, last year’s champion juvenile male and longtime Kentucky Derby (G1) favorite, has landed in post 15 for Saturday’s 149th Run for the Roses. […]
Get to know the 2023 Kentucky Derby contenders
***Updated with scratches of Forte, Skinner, Continuar, Lord Miles, Practical Move; field with post positions and ML odds […]
Tapit Trice wears down Verifying in Blue Grass
If Tapit Trice’s Tampa Bay Derby (G3) victory left a few questions about his chances in the Kentucky Derby (G1), the Todd Pletcher trainee went some way toward answering them with a professional display in Saturday’s Blue Grass (G1) at Keeneland. […]
Tapit Trice draws inside in Blue Grass; Breeders’ Cup winners Goodnight Olive, Caravel return
For the second week in a row, a Todd Pletcher-trained colt will have to overcome a disadvantageous post in order to win a major Kentucky Derby (G1) prep. Forte did so last week in the […]
Kingsbarns dominates Louisiana Derby on front end
It was a newsworthy Saturday for Todd Pletcher-trained three-year-olds. Hours after juvenile champion and Kentucky Derby (G1) favorite Forte was duly entered for next week’s Florida Derby (G1), Kingbarns ran away from 11 rivals in […]
Instant Coffee favored in Louisiana Derby; Fair Grounds Oaks attracts five
Trainer Brad Cox has dominated Fair Grounds’ series of Kentucky Derby (G1) preps this winter and will look to make it a sweep by sending out three contenders in Saturday’s $1 million Louisiana Derby (G2). […]
Forte favored in KDFW Pool 5; Wet Paint takes top spot in Kentucky Oaks Future Wager
An impressive victory in the Fountain of Youth (G2) propelled Forte to overall favoritism in Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool 5. […]
Angel of Empire gets his wings in Risen Star
After an admirable second to loose-on-the-lead stablemate Victory Formation in the Smarty Jones S. at Oaklawn Park, Angel of Empire thrived with added ground, and a contested pace, in Saturday’s Risen Star (G2) at Fair Grounds. […]
Loaded Risen Star includes undefeated Victory Formation
An already outstanding Fair Grounds winter meet for trainer Brad Cox could get sweeter on Saturday following the $400,000 Risen Star (G2), the nightcap on a marathon 13-race card. Through the Feb. 12 program, Cox […]