Riding the wave of Thoroughbred horse racing
Coady Photography Whichever horse wins the Kentucky Derby (gr. I) on May 7th could be in for a challenge when they get to Pimlico for the Preakness Stakes (gr. I) two weeks later, because given how impressive Stradivari was while winning an allowance race at … Continued
Photo by NYRA/Coglianese Photos The four-time graded stakes winner Mohaymen, who most recently finished fourth as the favorite in the Florida Derby (gr. I) at Gulfstream Park, arrived at Churchill Downs on April 17th to prepare for a start in the May 7th … Continued
Coady Photography With just over three weeks remaining until the Kentucky Derby, things are starting to heat up at Churchill Downs, where many of the Derby contenders are starting to get serious with their pre-race training. However, the day’s most notable bit … Continued
Coady Photography/Keeneland Photo The unbeaten champion and Florida Derby (gr. I) winner Nyquist, expected to be the favorite in the 142nd Kentucky Derby (gr. I) on May 7th, turned in the first of three pre-Derby workouts when he worked a mile … Continued
UAE Derby (UAE-III) winner Lani is settling in nicely at Churchill Downs and galloped six furlongs there on the morning of April 14th as he prepares for a start in the Kentucky Derby (gr. I) on May 7th. “He is getting used … Continued
Tom’s Ready training at Keeneland in October 2015 – Keeneland Photo On the morning of April 14th, Louisiana Derby (gr. II) runner-up Tom’s Ready breezed five furlongs at Churchill Downs, his second workout at Churchill in preparation for a start in the … Continued
Photo by Amanda Weir Hodges/Hodges Photography LeComte Stakes (gr. III) winner Mo Tom, who finished third in the Risen Star Stakes (gr. II) and fourth in the Louisiana Derby (gr. II) after having his momentum stopped sharply in the homestretch of both … Continued
Breeders’ Cup Photo © Exciting news! The fourth foal out of 2010 Horse of the Year Zenyatta has been born at Lane’s End Farm! The foal is a colt by War Front, a successful stallion known for siring talented runners capable of winning on … Continued
Welcome to the sixth part in a series of articles chronicling the Kentucky Derby journey of Richard Keith, the owner of the promising three-year-olds American Dubai and Black Ops. This series will feature quotes and insights from Keith as American Dubai and … Continued
Keeneland Photo American Dubai, who finished third in the Southwest Stakes (gr. III) earlier this year, is training sharply at Keeneland as he prepares for a start in the $1,000,000 Blue Grass Stakes (gr. I) on Saturday. Trained by Rodney Richards … Continued