Up to the Mark demolishes Old Forester Bourbon Turf Classic
Up to the Mark exploded from off the pace to win the Old Forester Bourbon Turf Classic (G1) at Churchill Downs. […]
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Forte scratched from Kentucky Derby
Morning-line favorite Forte was scratched from the Kentucky Derby (G1) by order of the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission state veterinarian on Saturday morning. The Todd Pletcher trainee galloped at Churchill Downs prior to the vet […]
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. […]
Forte finds best stride in final yards of Florida Derby
Forte solidified his status as favorite for the Kentucky Derby (G1) on Saturday while providing anxious moments for his numerous backers in winning the $1 million Florida Derby (G1). The 3-10 favorite under Irad Ortiz […]
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 […]
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. […]
Odds-on Tapit Trice comes from the clouds in Tampa Bay Derby
Tapit Trice was bet down to 1-2 favoritism in Saturday’s Tampa Bay Derby (G2), a fans’ vote of confidence that the highly-regarded blueblood would punch his ticket to the Kentucky Derby (G1). […]
Forte comes back strong in Fountain of Youth; Dorth Vader stuns Davona Dale foes
Forte returned in fine order in Saturday’s $400,000 Fountain of Youth (G2) at Gulfstream Park, rallying from just off the pace to win by a 4 1/2-length margin, and the Kentucky Derby favorite has one […]
Value Engineering, Emmanuel among turf winners on Fountain of Youth Day
Acquired for a bargain $35,000 last November at the Keeneland Horses of Racing Age sale, Value Engineering has turned out to be an incredible bargain for owners Michael Hui and Phil Forte, and trainer Mike […]
Endorsed upsets Charge It in Gulfstream Park Mile
On a stakes-packed Saturday afternoon at Gulfstream Park, Endorsed continued his hot streak with a 5-1 upset in the Gulfstream Park Mile (G2). […]