Dortmund Could Run in Triple Bend Stakes
Trained by Art Sherman, Dortmund is doing well and could make his seasonal debut in the March 11th Triple Bend Stakes (gr. I) at Santa Anita Park.
Keeler Johnson’s Kentucky Oaks Super Six: February 24, 2017
Keeler Johnson’s releases his first Kentucky Oaks “Super Six” with thoughts on his top six choices for the 2017 Kentucky Oaks.
Classic Empire, McCraken Individual Favorites in Kentucky Derby Future Pool #3
McCraken winning the Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes (gr. II) at Churchill Downs – Coady Photography Churchill Downs Press Release: The always-popular Mutuel Field (#24), or “All Others,” looms as a solid betting favorite Pool 3 of Churchill Downs Racetrack’s Kentucky Derby … Continued
El Areeb Works Sharp Half-Mile at Laurel
Coady Photography The promising Kentucky Derby contender El Areeb, whose next start is currently up in the air, signaled that he is continuing to thrive when he breezed a half-mile in a rapid :47.80 on February 18th at Laurel Park. The son of … Continued
Saint’s Fan Could Train Up to Louisiana Derby
According to the Fair Grounds Barn Notes for February 17th, the talented stakes winner Saint’s Fan is a possible starter for the $1,000,000 Louisiana Derby (gr. II) at Fair Grounds on April 1st, but may not run again before that race. Owned, … Continued
Mor Spirit Drills For Possible Santa Anita Handicap Start
© Benoit Photo By Ed Golden, Santa Anita Publicity Mor Spirit, second to Dubai-bound Hoppertunity in the San Antonio Stakes on Feb. 4, worked four furlongs in company with his conqueror at 7:45 Thursday morning in a drill that could … Continued
The 2017 Kentucky Derby “Dual Qualifiers”
A handful of colts led by Mastery and McCraken are attempting to end a recent cold streak for the Kentucky Derby “Dual Qualifiers” handicapping theory.
Small Field Expected for San Vicente Stakes
According to Ed Golden of Santa Anita Publicity, as of February 5th there were just four horses under consideration for the February 12th San Vicente Stakes (gr. II) at Santa Anita, although the quality of those four horses will assure … Continued
Unique Bella Faces a Champion in Las Virgenes Stakes
Unique Bella romping to victory in the Santa Ynez Stakes (gr. II) at Santa Anita – © Benoit Photo It’s not every day that a reigning Eclipse Award champion is overshadowed in their first start after winning a Breeders’ Cup … Continued
Arrogate “Looks Good” After Pegasus Romp
Arrogate is doing very well in the days after his easy win in the Pegasus World Cup (gr. I).