Kentucky Derby News

Dec 5, 2019

Who should you bet in the Remsen Stakes? Nine two-year-old colts will travel 1 ⅛ miles on the Aqueduct main surface in Saturday’s $250,000 Remsen Stakes (G2). An evenly-matched cast will contest the “2020 Road to the Kentucky Derby” race, which will award…

Dec 5, 2019

Small fields will contest the $200,000 Los Alamitos Futurity (G2), the penultimate 2020 Road to the Kentucky Derby prep of 2019, and the $300,000 Starlet (G1), the final 2020 Road to the Kentucky Oaks prep of the year, on Saturday. Trainer Bob Baffert,…

Dec 5, 2019

Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks hopefuls will square off at Aqueduct Saturday in the $250,000 Remsen (G2) and $250,000 Demoiselle (G2). The qualifying races offer points toward a berth in the Derby and Oaks next spring, with the top four finishers rewarded…

Dec 1, 2019

Ed and Susan Orr’s Silver Prospector earned 10 points on the “2020 Road to the Kentucky Derby” following his triumph in Saturday’s Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes (G2) at Churchill Downs. The two-year-old colt earned his first graded stakes win after completing…

Dec 1, 2019

A rainy day and a sloppy, sealed track would normally dampen the spirits of horsemen and horseplayers alike, but no amount of rain could spoil the parade of trainer Steve Asmussen and jockey Ricardo Santana Jr., who nabbed a memorable graded stakes double at…

Nov 30, 2019

Nine juveniles will go postward in the $300,000 Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes (G2) at Churchill Downs on Saturday. The “2020 Road to the Kentucky Derby” event will offer points on a 10-4-2-1 structure to the top-four finishers.

Nov 27, 2019

Who should you bet in the Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes on the Road to the Kentucky Derby? A talented field of nine two-year-olds will travel 1 1/16 miles on the dirt in Saturday’s $300,000 Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes (G2) at Churchill Downs. The co-feature…

Nov 27, 2019

How to attack pool 1 of the Kentucky Derby Future Wager The initial pool of the 2020 Kentucky Derby Future Wager begins on Thursday, November 28 at 12 p.m. (EST), and runs through Sunday, December 1 at 6 p.m., (EST). The wager offers 22 individual horse entries,…

Nov 27, 2019

Winchell Thoroughbreds, Thomas Reiman, William Dickson and Deborah Easter’s impressive $123,859 Rags to Riches winner Finite tops a field of eight 2-year-old fillies that were entered in Saturday’s 76th running of the $300,000 Golden Rod (GII) at Churchill Downs. The…

Nov 27, 2019

Sackatoga Stables’ undefeated Grade I winner Tiz the Law will lead a field of nine promising 2-year-olds entered in Saturday’s $300,000 Kentucky Jockey Club (GII) – the co-featured event on Saturday’s penultimate day of racing at the 2019 Fall Meet at Churchill Downs . Billed…

Nov 23, 2019

An impressive debut winner at Tokyo last out, Dieu du Vin made it two straight in Saturday’s Cattleya Sho to kick off the Japan Road to the Kentucky Derby. The 3-2 favorite uncorked a strong rally, much as he did in his first start, only this time for…

Nov 22, 2019

A large field is signed on to contest the $200,000 Red Smith Stakes (G3) at Aqueduct on Saturday. The 1 ⅜-miles turf endeavor features a talented and well-matched group in what appears to be a wide-open event. RELATED: Expert pick for the Red Smith Stakes Here…

Nov 21, 2019

Triple Crown champion American Pharoah is off to a hot start as a stallion, siring a Breeders’ Cup winner from his first crop of foals. Whether he’ll add a Kentucky Derby (G1) winner to his stud resume remains to be seen, but when his first foals turn three…

Nov 21, 2019

An overflow field of 16, with two on the also-eligibles list and three entered as main-track only contestants, will vie in Saturday’s $200,000 Red Smith Stakes (G3) at Aqueduct. The 1 3/8-mile turf endeavor has attracted a well-matched cast with a lot of early…

Nov 21, 2019

Officially Licensed Artwork Available on Variety of Merchandise, including Limited Edition Signed PostersLOUISVILLE, Ky. (Thursday, November 21, 2019) – Churchill Downs today released the 2020 “Official Art of the Kentucky Derby” by beloved Louisville artist…

Nov 19, 2019

Leading Thoroughbred Racing Organizations Launch Safety Coalition Partnering together under the name Thoroughbred Safety Coalition, the group seeks to create and implement a series of significant safety, medication, operational and integrity guidelines across…

Nov 14, 2019

A field of 10 will square off in the $150,000 River City Handicap (G3) at Churchill Downs on Saturday. The feature race will be contested on the lawn at 1 ⅛ miles and is led by defending champ Mr. Misunderstood. Here is the cast: CULLUM ROAD Cullum…

Nov 14, 2019

A well-matched field of 10 will vie in Saturday’s $150,000 River City Handicap (G3) at Churchill Downs. The grassy feature will be contested at nine panels on the lawn, and a nice group of turf performers will go postward in the fine betting event. Trainer…

Nov 8, 2019

Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners, Twin Creeks Racing Stable, and Robert and Kathleen Verratti’s Independence Hall moved his mark to a perfect two-for-two following his romp in the Nashua (G3) at Aqueduct on Sunday. The Kentucky-bred juvenile was 12 1/4 widening…

Nov 7, 2019

Handicapping the Commonwealth Turf at Churchill DownsA huge field of 16 sophomores will vie in Saturday’s $175,000 Commonwealth Turf Stakes (G3) at Churchill Downs. The feature attracted the top-four finishers of the recent Jefferson Cup Stakes, but I will…

Nov 7, 2019

What horses are running in the Commonwealth Turf Stakes? An overflow field of 16 sophomores, two of which are on the also-eligibles list, will contest the $175,000 Commonwealth Turf Stakes (G3) at Churchill Downs on Saturday. The 1 1/16 miles turf test lacks…

Nov 2, 2019

Vino Rosso, a veteran of the 2018 Kentucky Derby, continued his ascent through the racing ranks with a dominant triumph in the $6 million Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) on November 2 at Santa Anita. Winner of the 1 1/4-mile Gold Cup at Santa Anita (G1)…

Nov 1, 2019

Chaos reigned in the $1.84 million Breeders' Cup Juvenile (G1) while form did otherwise in the $1.84 million Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies (G1) at Santa Anita on Friday. The two 1 1/16-mile features were the most points-lucrative of the 2020 Road to…

Nov 1, 2019

Road to the Kentucky Derby Ultimate Racing Guide for North American Kentucky Derby Prep Races Finding a horse to follow on the Road to the Kentucky Derby could be overwhelming for some. With typically over 21,000 Thoroughbreds hoping to earn their way into…

Oct 31, 2019

The marquee race on the calendar for two-year-olds has attracted top runners from various parts of the country, as well as a Japanese import making his first start in the U. S.

Oct 31, 2019

Triple Crown champion American Pharoah, who closed his racing career with a brilliant victory in the 2015 Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1), has chances of siring a Breeders’ Cup winner in his first crop. His son Four Wheel Drive is the morning-line favorite for…

Oct 31, 2019

After looking as though inexperience cost him in two narrow stakes losses, Kameko put it all together with an emphatic victory in Friday’s rescheduled Vertem Futurity Trophy (G1). The mile test for two-year-olds was transferred to the Newcastle Tapeta,…

Oct 29, 2019

The $2 million Breeders' Cup Juvenile (G1) and $2 million Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies (G1) at Santa Anita on Friday are the most points-rich stakes of the season in the 2020 Road to the Kentucky Derby and 2020 Road to the Kentucky Oaks series, respectively. Both…

Oct 29, 2019

A field of nine two-year-olds will contest Friday’s $2 million Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1) at Santa Anita. The 1 1/16-mile test is led by three super-impressive prep winners, and it seems likely one of those will rise to the occasion and be the front runner…

Oct 26, 2019

Unexpectedly long layoff? No problem. Facing older rivals? No concern whatsoever. Maximum Security lived up to expectations in the $200,000 Bold Ruler Handicap (G3) on October 26 at Belmont Park, prevailing easily as the 3-5 favorite. Famously disqualified…

Oct 25, 2019

What horses are running in the Rags to Riches Stakes? An intriguing field of seven two-year-old fillies will travel one mile at Churchill Downs on Sunday in the $120,000 Rags to Riches Stakes. Five of the seven that are signed on for the event were victorious…

Oct 25, 2019

What horses are running in the Street Sense Stakes? The 2018 Street Sense Stakes winner Improbable would eventually advance into a Kentucky Derby start following his win at Churchill Downs; thus this renewal could have implications for the 2020 Kentucky Derby.…

Oct 25, 2019

What horses should I consider in the Street Sense Stakes at Churchill Downs? A well-matched field of 11 will vie in Sunday’s $120,000 Street Sense Stakes at Churchill Downs. The Churchill opening day co-feature has attracted some intriguing juveniles that…

Oct 23, 2019

The popular but star-crossed Maximum Security will make his belated fall debut in the $200,000 Bold Ruler H. (G3) on Saturday at Belmont Park, the first stepping stone toward reclaiming leadership of the three-year-old division. For about 20 minutes…

Oct 23, 2019

Betting preparation for the Breeders' Cup Juvenile An exciting group of prospects will headline the $2 million Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1) next Friday at Santa Anita. The standout race for two-year-olds is often a springboard to an Eclipse Award, as seven…

Oct 23, 2019

What names should we watch for in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile with potential to hit the 2020 Kentucky Derby? Gary and Mary West’s champion Game Winner captured the 2018 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1) at Churchill Downs to cap a perfect two-year-old season. The…

Oct 23, 2019

What names from past runnings of the Kentucky Derby can be seen in the Breeders' Cup? A total of eight past Kentucky Derby starters will go postward at Santa Anita during Breeders’ Cup World Championships on Saturday, November 2. Five of the alums raced in…

Oct 18, 2019

Breeders' Cup Juvenile favorites who came up short There have been 35 runnings of the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1) dating back to 1984 when champion Chief’s Crown was a winner in the inaugural edition of the race at Hollywood Park. The marquee event on…

Oct 17, 2019

A well-matched field of 11 three-year-old fillies will contest the Saturday feature at Keeneland Race Course. The $250,000 Raven Run Stakes (G2), at seven furlongs on the dirt, lacks a clear standout and appears to be a very good betting event. I will swing…

Oct 17, 2019

Learn who is running in the Rave Run Stakes at Keeneland A cast of 11 sophomore fillies will travel seven furlongs in the $250,000 Raven Run Stakes (G2) at Keeneland on Saturday. The feature of the day pits a talented and well-matched field of three-year-olds…

Oct 10, 2019

A European-dominated field of six will vie in Saturday’s C$800,000 Canadian International Stakes (G1) at Woodbine. The 1 1/2-mile turf test is led by defending champion Desert Encounter from the barn of David Simcock, but I will side with another one…

Oct 10, 2019

A compact field of six will travel 1 ½ miles on the Woodbine turf on Saturday in the $800,000 Canadian International Stakes (Can-G1). The talented cast features four European imports, including the defending champion, as well as a pair of contenders with…

Oct 10, 2019

The Kentucky Derby is the most coveted prize and the most anticipated event in American horse racing. And there is nothing like picking the winner on the first Saturday in May. Reciting the words “I had the Derby winner” carries a sense of accomplishment…

Oct 10, 2019

When Kentucky Derby handicappers refer to the betting odds – 5-2, 8-1, 50-1, etc. – what do they mean? And how can you filter through all the betting terminology to make a well-reasoned wager on the greatest two minutes in sports? The odds should not…

Oct 9, 2019

The Kentucky Derby regularly features 20 three-year-olds in the starting gate and finding true win contenders in the field is a difficult task. It involves determining which horses will thrive at a distance that most have never attempted, and which horses…

Oct 8, 2019

Sackatoga Stable's Tiz the Law punched his Breeders' Cup Juvenile (G1) ticket (which he seems unlikely to use) with a dominating performance in Saturday's $500,000 Champagne (G1) at Belmont Park. In the process, the unblemished colt also earned 10 points…

Oct 7, 2019

Godolphin's homebred Maxfield earned 10 points on the 2020 Road to the Kentucky Derby as well as an automatic berth into the Breeders' Cup Juvenile (G1) at Santa Anita on November 1, following his impressive 5 1/2-length victory in the $500,000 Breeders'…

Oct 6, 2019

Six weeks after dominating her debut at Saratoga in gate-to-wire fashion, Wicked Whisper led six rivals on a merry chase in the $400,000 Frizette Stakes (G1) at Belmont Park, in the process emerging as an early contender for the 2020 Kentucky Oaks (G1). Confidently…

Oct 6, 2019

Godolphin’s homebred Victor Ludorum stayed on strongly to reel in pacesetter Alson and extend his record to a perfect three-for-three in Sunday’s Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere (G1) at ParisLongchamp. The favorite banked 10 points on the European Road to the Kentucky…

Oct 5, 2019

The Champagne Stakes Seventeen years after the unheralded New York-bred Funny Cide put trainer Barclay Tagg and Sackatoga Stable in the spotlight with a victory in the 2003 Kentucky Derby (G1), Tagg and Sackatoga might be heading back to Churchill Downs with…

Oct 4, 2019

Friday’s $400,000 Alcibiades (G1) at Keeneland shaped up as a clash among three notable winners from Saratoga, but British Idiom turned it into a one-filly show. Running right away from the Spa’s top juvenile filly, Perfect Alibi, and well-regarded…

Oct 4, 2019

Keeneland Race Course will play host to the important $500,000 Breeders’ Futurity (G1) on Saturday. An enticing field of 10 juveniles will go postward in the 1 1/16 miles event, which is a Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1) “Win and You’re In” contest, as well…

Oct 4, 2019

After winning the first two scoring races on the European Road to the 2020 Kentucky Derby, trainer Aidan O’Brien seeks the hat trick in Sunday’s Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere (G1) on Arc Day at ParisLongchamp. His Armory, the lone Irish shipper, must overcome…

Oct 3, 2019

The Breeders’ Futurity Expert Pick A fine field of 10 two-year-old prospects will vie in Saturday’s $500,000 Breeders’ Futurity (G1) at Keeneland Race Course on Saturday. The “Win and You’re In” contest will present the winner with an automatic berth into…

Oct 2, 2019

Scratched from the Hopeful (G1) on Labor Day, Green Light Go will enter Saturday's $500,000 Champagne (G1) at Belmont Park a relatively fresh horse. The Stronach Stables homebred headlines the one-mile Champagne, one of two 2020 Road to the Kentucky Derby…

Oct 1, 2019

Perfect Alibi is the most accomplished filly entering Friday's $400,000 Alcibiades (G1), but isn't necessarily a standout in the 1 1/16-mile feature of the opening card of Keeneland's fall meet. The Alcibiades, a 2020 Road to the Kentucky Oaks…

Sep 30, 2019

Eight Rings earns 10 Points on the Road to the Kentucky Derby Starlight Racing, SF Racing, LLC, Madaket Stables, LLC, Fred Hertrich III, John D. Fielding and Golconda Stables’ Eight Rings opened up a sizable edge early and never looked back en route to a…

Sep 29, 2019

Heavy going at the Curragh on Sunday prompted Aidan O’Brien to withdraw two of his entrants from the Beresford (G2), but his odds-on favorite, Innisfree, was all he needed to register an amazing 19th victory (and ninth straight) in the juvenile feature.…

Sep 28, 2019

Irish maestro Aidan O’Brien won the Royal Lodge (G2) for the seventh time on Saturday, but with his apparent third-stringer at Newmarket. The longest shot on the board in both the British and North American betting, Royal Dornoch floored favored Kameko in the…

Sep 27, 2019

A sluggish start and a ding-dong battle down the homestretch pushed heavy favorite Bast to her limit in Friday’s $300,000 Chandelier Stakes (G1) at Santa Anita. But when push literally came to shove, Bast clenched her teeth and battled to a tenacious victory. The…

Sep 27, 2019

There were no mishaps this time to stop Eight Rings from scoring an authoritative victory in Friday's $301,404 American Pharoah (G1) at Santa Anita. A beaten odds-on favorite in the Del Mar Futurity (G1) on Labor Day when losing his rider soon after the…

Sep 26, 2019

A standout field of nine two-year-old prospects will vie in Friday’s $300,000 American Pharoah Stakes (G1) at Santa Anita Park. A berth in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1) field on November 1 is on the line in the “Win & You’re In” event, and the contest…

Sep 26, 2019

One day after the Royal Lodge (G2) opens the European Road to the Kentucky Derby, the second scoring race comes in quick succession in Sunday’s Beresford (G2) at the Curragh. Aidan O’Brien has owned this mile affair, winning a total of 18 times including…

Sep 26, 2019

The first points on the European Road to the 2020 Kentucky Derby are up for grabs in Saturday’s Royal Lodge (G2) at Newmarket. Aidan O’Brien has three of the eight entrants but not the top choices in the betting market. (He also has three in the next scoring…

Sep 25, 2019

An excellent field of nine juveniles will travel 1 1/16 miles at Santa Anita on Friday in the $300,000 American Pharoah Stakes (G1). The Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1) “Win and You’re In” challenge series event will also serves as a Road to the Kentucky Derby…

Sep 24, 2019

Eight Rings lost all chance as the odds-on choice in the Del Mar Futurity (G1) earlier this month when ducking and dropping jockey Drayden Van Dyke leaving the backside chute. On Friday, the Bob Baffert-trained son of Empire Maker seeks to make amends…

Sep 21, 2019

It was a day for upsets at Parx Racing in Pennsylvania, where the $1 million Cotillion Stakes (G1) and the $1 million Pennsylvania Derby (G1) pitted some of the top three-year-old Thoroughbreds in North America against each other just six weeks before the…

Sep 20, 2019

The defection earlier this week of Maximum Security from Saturday's $1 million Pennsylvania Derby (G1) due to colon issues leaves the 1 1/8-mile event at Parx without the Kentucky Derby (G1)'s disqualified first-place finisher, but it does retain a semblance…

Sep 19, 2019

A compact field of six sophomore fillies will travel seven furlongs on the Churchill Downs dirt in Saturday’s $125,000 Dogwood Stakes. Top Filly and Mare sprinter Covfefe draws outside and looms a menacing figure in the affair, but she faces a few fillies…

Sep 19, 2019

Grade 1 victress Covfefe is the standout in Saturday’s $125,000 Dogwood Stakes at Churchill Downs. The seven-furlong feature on the opening Saturday of the fall meeting attracted just six sophomore fillies, and the morning-line choice looks like a formidable…

Sep 16, 2019

It makes sense that veterans of the Kentucky Derby (G1) would naturally gravitate toward a Breeders' Cup race of similar conditions, namely the $6 million Classic (G1) over 1 1/4 miles. However, some former Derby runners are likely to be found in other…

Sep 16, 2019

Albaugh Family Stables, LLC’s Dennis’ Moment picked up 10 points on the “Road to the Kentucky Derby” leaderboard following his impressive score in Saturday’s $200,000 Iroquois Stakes (G3) at Churchill Downs. The two-year-old was a facile 1 ¾-length winner…

Sep 15, 2019

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Saturday, Sept. 14, 2019) – Albaugh Family Stables’ Dennis’ Moment is the early points leader on the 2020 “Road to the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve” after the promising colt confirmed his runway maiden victory with an…

Sep 15, 2019

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Saturday, Sept. 14, 2019) – Southern California invader Lazy Daisy and 43-1 longshot His Glory took turns sharing the lead throughout Saturday’s 51st running of the $200,000 Pocahontas (Grade II) at Churchill Downs but it was Lazy Daisy…

Sep 12, 2019

The first points race on the Road to the Kentucky Derby will be held on Saturday at Churchill Downs. A field of 10 juveniles will travel 1 1/16 miles on the dirt in the $200,000 Iroquois Stakes (G3). The top-four finishers of the contest will receive points…

Sep 12, 2019

An exciting field of 10 two-year-old prospects will vie in Saturday’s $200,000 Iroquois Stakes (G3) at Churchill Downs. The Road to the Kentucky Derby points race commences the prep season leading up to the 2020 Kentucky Derby (G1) on May 2nd, with the…

Sep 11, 2019

The “Road to the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve” officially begins Saturday as 10 promising 2-year-olds, led by Albaugh Family Stables’ 19 ¼-length maiden Dennis’ Moment, were entered in the 38th running of the $200,000 Iroquois Stakes (Grade…

Sep 5, 2019

A field of nine will vie in the inaugural running of the $1 million Jockey Club Derby Invitational Stakes at Belmont Park on Saturday . The grassy race for three-year-olds will also offer a starting berth in the $4 million Breeders’ Cup Turf (G1)…

Sep 5, 2019

A field of nine sophomores will travel 1 1/2 miles on the Widener Turf course at Belmont Park in the inaugural $1 million Jockey Club Derby Invitational Stakes on Saturday. The demanding grassy test has a big international flair in the field, and it also…

Sep 4, 2019

The major two-year-old events of the Saratoga and Del Mar meets both occurred on Labor Day, though neither provided absolute clarity as to the early juvenile division leadership on either coast. The $350,000 Hopeful (G1) at Saratoga was contested over…

Aug 29, 2019

A field of nine will go postward in Saturday’s $750,000 Woodward Stakes (G1) at Saratoga . Defending champ and recent Whitney Stakes (G1) runner-up Yoshida leads the cast in the “Win & You’re In” contest, which offers a starting berth in the Breeders’…

Aug 29, 2019

A well-matched field of nine handicap runners will travel 1 1/8 miles at Saratoga on Saturday in the $750,000 Woodward Stakes (G1). Defending champion Yoshida is the one to beat following his substantial late rally when a clear second in the Whitney Stakes…

Aug 26, 2019

Unplaced as the post-time favorite in the Kentucky Derby (G1) and Preakness (G1), Improbable regained the winning thread in Sunday’s $98,000 Shared Belief Stakes at Del Mar. The 3-5 favorite ran up to billing as by far the class of the small field, and…

Aug 24, 2019

The patience displayed by owner Will Farish and trainer Shug McGaughey with Code of Honor continued to pay off when the homebred colt rallied late to capture the $1.25 million Travers (G1) at Saratoga on Saturday, firmly putting the son of Noble Mission…

Aug 22, 2019

Saratoga's Mid Summer DerbyBetting the Travers StakesAn especially competitive field of 12 three-year-olds will face off in the $1.25 million Travers Stakes (G1) at Saratoga Race Course on Saturday. The 1 1/4-mile event is headliner of a spectacular Saratoga…

Aug 22, 2019

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Friday, Aug. 22, 2019) – The official “Road to the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve” will begin Saturday, Sept. 14 at the home of America’s greatest race as Churchill Downs stages the $200,000 Iroquois (Grade III) for 2-year-olds…

Aug 21, 2019

A talented and well-matched field of 12 will vie in the “Midsummer Derby” on Saturday at Saratoga. The $1.25 million Travers Stakes (G1) is the longest running race in America dating back to 1864. This year it features an accomplished cast of three-year-olds…

Aug 21, 2019

There were no late surprises when the field for the 150th running of the Travers (G1) was drawn Tuesday evening as the one dozen three-year-olds under consideration 24 hours earlier were all entered for the 1 1/4-mile "Midsummer Derby." Up until the…

Aug 19, 2019

Saturday’s Travers (G1) will mark the first career Grade 1 win for the three-year-old who steps up to the challenge in the “Midsummer Derby” at Saratoga. With Kentucky Derby (G1) winner Country House and Belmont (G1) hero Sir Winston sidelined, and…

Aug 16, 2019

A very good field of 10 will travel 1 1/4 miles on the Del Mar dirt in Saturday’s $1 million Pacific Classic (G1) . The highlight of the summer meeting boasts a quartet of millionaires in the “Win & You’re In” event, which offers a berth to the Breeders’…

Aug 16, 2019

An excellent field of 10 will vie in Saturday’s $1 million Pacific Classic Stakes (G1) at Del Mar. The marquee race of the summer meet is run on the main oval at 10 furlongs, and the “Win & You’re In” contest gives the winner a berth in the Breeders’ Cup…

Aug 8, 2019

A strong field of 10 top turf performers will take aim on Arlington Park on Saturday in the 37th running of the $1 million Arlington Million (G1) . The cast is led by the defending champ, the top domestic turf runner in training, as well as four accomplished…

Aug 8, 2019

Three-time Grade 1 superstar Bricks and Mortar will lead a field of 10 postward on Saturday for the 37th running of the $1 million Arlington Million (G1). Trained by Chad Brown, the five-year-old son of Giant’s Causeway is perfect in four attempts in 2019,…

Aug 3, 2019

Allied Racing Stable’s Mr. Money padded his resume – and bankroll – with a fourth consecutive victory in the $500,000 West Virginia Derby (G3) at Mountaineer on Saturday. The 1-2 favorite following daylight scores in the Pat Day Mile (G3), Matt Winn (G3),…

Aug 1, 2019

A titanic battle pitting many of the top handicap horses in the country awaits us in the $1 million Whitney Stakes (G1) at Saratoga on Saturday. An octet of accomplished runners will vie in the 1 1/8-mile event, which is a “Win & You’re In” qualifying contest…

Aug 1, 2019

A heavyweight battle will take place on Saturday at Saratoga. A sensational field of eight will go postward to contest the $1 million Whitney Stakes (G1), which features four of the top handicap runners in training. The Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) “Win &…

Jul 27, 2019

Tax held off an unlucky but game Tacitus to claim top honors Saturday in the $600,000 Jim Dandy (G2) at Saratoga, a prep for next month's prestigious Travers (G1) over the same track. Ridden by Irad Ortiz Jr., Tax was sent to the front early in the…

Jul 25, 2019

An excellent and well-matched field of six will travel 1 1/8 miles at Saratoga on Saturday in the $600,000 Jim Dandy Stakes (G2). This important Travers Stakes (G1) prep attracted a cast of six sophomores, all of whom owns a previous stakes wins, with…

Jul 25, 2019

An accomplished and talented field of six sophomores will vie in Saturday’s $600,000 Jim Dandy Stakes (G2) at Saratoga. The 1 1/8-mile feature is among the most competitive editions of the race in recent years, with each in the cast considered a viable…

Jul 24, 2019

Preakness (G1) winner War of Will and multiple classic-placed Tacitus are among the six three-year-old colts and geldings vying in Saturday's $600,000 Jim Dandy (G2) at Saratoga, a prelude for next month's 10-furlong Travers (G1) over the same track. War…