Riding the wave of Thoroughbred horse racing
Coady Photography Kentucky Derby (gr. I) contender Brody’s Cause turned in his first workout since winning the Blue Grass Stakes (gr. I) when he breezed five furlongs in 1:01.80 on April 23rd at Churchill Downs. With exercise rider Tammy Fox in the … Continued
Coady Photography Florida Derby (gr. I) third-place finisher and Kentucky Derby contender Fellowship continues to impressive during morning training at Churchill Downs, with his latest breeze drawing attention as he easily bested the talented sprinter Awesome Banner during a five-furlong workout. On a busy morning … Continued
Coady Photography It was a busy morning at Churchill Downs, with three Kentucky Derby contenders posting timed workouts over the main track. The Turf Board will have detailed stories later today, but in the meantime, catch up on all the action … Continued
Coady Photography/Keeneland Photo The unbeaten Kentucky Derby (gr. I) favorite Nyquist turned in his penultimate pre-Derby workout on April 23rd at Keeneland, going five furlongs in a solid 1:01.80. With trainer Doug O’Neill overseeing the exercise, which was originally scheduled for … Continued
Coady Photography It was a relatively quiet day at Churchill Downs, but many Derby contenders were out for morning gallops in advance of a busy Saturday morning, when Brody’s Cause, Cherry Wine, Fellowship, and Tom’s Ready are expected to turn … Continued
© Benoit Photo Let’s face it–as fun and exciting as the Kentucky Derby is, it can be a hard race to watch. With twenty horses vying for position in a race that lasts just over two minutes, it can be hard to … Continued
Photo by Amanda Weir Hodges/Hodges Photography After weeks of speculation, it was confirmed on the morning of April 22nd that jockey Corey Lanerie will ride LeComte Stakes (gr. III) winner Mo Tom in the Kentucky Derby (gr. I) on May 7th … Continued
© Benoit Photo The Los Alamitos Futurity (gr. I) winner Mor Spirit, preparing for a start in the May 7th Kentucky Derby (gr. I) at Churchill Downs, took his first major step toward that race when he breezed five furlongs in an easy 1:01.60 … Continued
Coady Photography LeComte Stakes (gr. III) winner Mo Tom, training for a start in the May 7th Kentucky Derby (gr. I), is known as a late-running colt without much early speed. But in a four-furlong workout on April 20th at Churchill Downs, … Continued
Coady Photography While handicapping the Kentucky Derby, it can be useful to know the true birthdates of each horse in the race. Although all Thoroughbreds officially celebrate their birthdays on January 1st, some are actually born much earlier in the … Continued