Girvin Begins Final Preparations for Kentucky Derby
Louisiana Derby (gr. II) winner Girvin returned to the work tab with a quick half-mile breeze on April 15th.
California Shippers Arrive for Oaklawn Stakes Races
Stellar Wind arriving at Oaklawn Park – Coady Photography As the 2017 Oaklawn Park meet approaches its climax, a planeload of talented California-based horses arrived at Oaklawn on April 11th with plans to compete in the track’s upcoming graded stakes races. Leading the way … Continued
McCraken Settles In at Churchill Downs to Prepare for Kentucky Derby
The once-beaten Kentucky Derby favorite McCraken has arrived at Churchill Downs to continue his preparations for the “Run for the Roses.”
Grade 1 Winner Dortmund Retired
© Benoit Photo By Ed Golden, Santa Anita Publicity Dortmund, the 2015 Santa Anita Derby winner who finished third to eventual Triple Crown champion American Pharoah in that year’s Kentucky Derby and fourth in the Preakness Stakes, has been retired, trainer … Continued
VIDEO: Classic Empire Completes Preparations for Arkansas Derby
Classic Empire (inside) winning the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (Photo by Zoe Metz/Eclipse Sportswire/Breeders Cup) One week before his expected start in the $1,000,000 Arkansas Derby (gr. I) at Oaklawn Park, the reigning champion two-year-old Classic Empire breezed a half-mile at Winding Oaks Farm … Continued
Kathballu Has Longshot Potential in Madison Stakes
Paulassilverlining winning the 2016 Vagrancy Handicap (gr. III) – Photo by Joe Labozzetta/Coglianese Photos/NYRA One of the highlights of the April 8th card at Keeneland is the $300,000 Madison Stakes (gr. I), a seven-furlong sprint for fillies and mares. The … Continued
Clocker Evaluates Wide-Open Santa Anita Derby
Gormley (outside) edges American Anthem in the Sham Stakes (gr. III) at Santa Anita – © Benoit Photo By Ed Golden, Santa Anita Publicity With a 7-2 morning line favorite in Iliad, it’s no secret that Saturday’s Grade I, $1 … Continued
Fields Coming Together for Jenny Wiley and Other Keeneland Stakes
Breeders’ Cup Photo © With the Keeneland Spring Meet officially underway and a fantastic Saturday of racing scheduled for April 8th, the fields are already taking shape for Keeneland’s upcoming stakes races on April 13th, 14th, and 15th. One of the … Continued
Ward, Hancock Runners Look Live in Keeneland’s Opening Race
Keeler Johnson shares his handicapping analysis of the first race on opening day at Keeneland.
J Boys Echo Team Seeks Blue Grass Stakes Repeat
After winning the 2016 Blue Grass Stakes with Brody’s Cause, Albaugh Family Stable and Dale Romans will seek another victory with J Boys Echo.