Riding the wave of Thoroughbred horse racing
© Benoit Photo After drawing post position two in the Preakness Stakes (gr. I) at Pimlico, the speedy stakes winner Uncle Lino has only one logical option for race strategy–he will be going to the front early on. “I’ll be on the lead,” … Continued
Coady Photography Watching a major race like the Preakness Stakes is always fun, but it’s even more fun if you can clearly identify your favorite horses without waiting for the track announcer to call their name. Fortunately, you can keep track of … Continued
Uncle Lino (right) finishing second in the Robert B. Lewis Stakes – © Benoit Photo During the first four months of 2016, Uncle Lino proved himself to be a very talented colt, finishing second in the Robert B. Lewis Stakes (gr. II), fourth … Continued
© Benoit Photo Santa Anita Derby (gr. I) winner Exaggerator has faced Nyquist on four occasions and has lost to his rival each time, most recently when finishing second in the Kentucky Derby (gr. I) at Churchill Downs. Trainer Keith Desormeaux is … Continued
Coady Photography/Keeneland Photo Laoban might be among the most accomplished maidens in recent memory. Although he has yet to win a race from five starts, he has finished in the top four in three straight graded stakes races, including a runner-up effort in … Continued
© Benoit Photo No trainer has more experience trying to beat the unbeaten Nyquist than Keith Desormeaux. The California-based trainer has seen his horses finish second to Nyquist on six occasions, including twice with Exaggerator, who finished second-best to Nyquist in both the San Vicente Stakes … Continued
Dazzling Gem galloping at Churchill Downs on May 4th – Coady Photography Louisiana Derby (gr. II) third-place finisher Dazzling Gem, who fell short of qualifying to the Kentucky Derby, breezed four furlongs at Churchill Downs on May 15th as he prepares … Continued
Coady Photography The remarkable sprinter Acapulco, who was a dominant winner of the Queen Mary Stakes (Eng-II) at Royal Ascot last summer, is bound for Royal Ascot once again after winning the Unbridled Sidney Stakes on May 14th at Churchill Downs. … Continued
The talented three-year-old Adventist, who ran third in the Withers Stakes (gr. III), Gotham Stakes (gr. III), and Wood Memorial (gr. I) at Aqueduct this year, is expected to run in the Peter Pan Stakes (gr. II) on May 14th at Belmont … Continued
Coady Photography UAE Derby (UAE-II) winner Lani, who finished ninth in the Kentucky Derby (gr. I) after a wide trip, is under consideration for a start in the May 21st Preakness Stakes (gr. I) at Pimlico, According to a Churchill Downs … Continued