Large Field Looms for Santa Anita Derby
As many as thirteen horses are expected to run in the April 8th Santa Anita Derby, including four from the barn of Doug O’Neill.
McCraken Works in Company at Keeneland
Kentucky Derby favorite McCraken continued his preparations for the Blue Grass Stakes with a sharp six-furlong workout on March 27th.
McCraken Posts Impressive Workout at Keeneland
The unbeaten McCraken is training strongly after missing the Tampa Bay Derby with a minor ankle issue.
Lynch Sticking With Routine for Gotham Favorite El Areeb
With El Areeb training strongly, Cathal Lynch has made the decision to run the colt in Saturday’s Gotham Stakes at Aqueduct.
O’Neill “Very Excited” About Gotham Contender So Conflated
Trainer Doug O’Neill, owner Reddam Racing, and jockey Mario Gutierrez are back on the Kentucky Derby trail with So Conflated.
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.
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