Batten Down puts away Ohio Derby foes
Once under consideration for the Belmont (G1), Juddmonte blueblood Batten Down instead took the more conservative route and made his stakes debut in Saturday’s Ohio Derby (G3) at Thistledown. […]
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Favorites figure tough to beat in Ohio Derby, Chicago
The graded stakes offerings in the U.S. this coming Saturday are limited to a pair of Grade 3s in the Midwest, both of which will have formidable favorites. Catching Freedom, a respectable fourth in the […]
Two Phil’s romps in Ohio Derby
Kentucky Derby (G1) runner-up Two Phil’s outclassed his rivals in Saturday’s Ohio Derby (G3). […]
Two Phil’s installed as 8-5 choice over seven rivals in Ohio Derby
A three-time stakes winner, Two Phil’s exits a hard-hitting performance in the Kentucky Derby (G1), prompting a wicked early pace before seizing the lead on the far turn. He gave way grudgingly to Mage in […]
Tawny Port scores as favorite in Ohio Derby
Tawny Port continued his ascension up the three-year-old ranks on Saturday with a one-length victory in the $500,000 Ohio Derby (G3) at Thistledown. […]
White Abarrio among field of eight in Ohio Derby
Ohio Derby (G3) — Race 11 (5:35 p.m. ET) Three Kentucky Derby (G1) alumni are among a field of eight entered in Saturday’s $500,000 Ohio Derby (G3) at Thistledown, a 1 1/8-mile fixture which caps […]
Masqueparade lives up to expectations with gritty Ohio Derby win
He had to fight tooth and nail, but Masqueparade delivered a victory as the favorite in Saturday’s $500,000 Ohio Derby (G3) at Thistledown. […]
Promise Keeper favored at 7-2 in 11-horse Ohio Derby
Promise Keeper will enter the $500,000 Ohio Derby (G3) at Thistledown on the upswing for Todd Pletcher, rolling to a 2 1/4-length victory most recently in the May 8 Peter Pan S. (G3) at Belmont Park. The three-year-old colt has been installed as the 7-2 morning line favorite against 10 rivals. […]
Storm the Court favored at 3-1, full field seeks Kentucky Derby points in Ohio Derby
Champion 2-year-old Storm the Court will try to reinvigorate his Kentucky Derby prospects when he lines up for Saturday’s $500,000 Ohio Derby (G3) presented by TwinSpires at Thistledown. Winless from three starts since upsetting the […]
Owendale enhances resume with Ohio Derby victory
by J. Keeler Johnson In the aftermath of an unpredictable and occasionally controversial Triple Crown season, Owendale bolstered his own claims to division leadership with a hard-fought victory in the $500,000 Ohio Derby (G3) on […]