Riding the wave of Thoroughbred horse racing
Breeders’ Cup Photo © Later today, the first Future Wager Pool for the 2016 Kentucky Derby will open for wagering, and bettors will have a chance to lock in solid odds on their early favorites for the Kentucky Derby. The pool will … Continued
Breeders’ Cup Photo © Although they’ve generally been lost in the shuffle of a few quiet post-Breeders’ Cup weeks, a number of talented two-year-olds with Kentucky Derby potential have impressed in maiden and allowance races at Churchill Downs over the last twelve … Continued
On November 22nd, a pair of one-mile maiden special weights for 2yos were held at Aqueduct, and both yielded impressive and dominating winners that look poised to join the Kentucky Derby trail in the near future. The first of the two races … Continued
© Benoit Photo On October 23rd, a little more than a week before winning the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (gr. I) to bring his unbeaten record to a perfect 5-for-5, Nyquist turned in an easy five-furlong workout in between races at Santa Anita, … Continued
Keeneland Photo In what could be considered a prelude to next week’s fantastic four days of racing from November 26-29th, an exciting and intriguing day of racing was held on November 21st, highlighted by eight stakes races at Delta Downs. The feature … Continued
Photo by NYRA/Coglianese Photos/Susie Raisher In what is expected to be perhaps the most exciting early prep race for the 2016 Kentucky Derby, the $300,000 Remsen Stakes (gr. II) on November 28th at Aqueduct is expected to feature a showdown … Continued
Photo by Morse Code, a two-year-old half-brother to Metropolitan Handicap (gr. I) winner and fan favorite Honor Code, will make his debut on November 11th in the ninth race at Aqueduct. Owned by Lane’s End Farm and trained by Shug McGaughey, the … Continued
Keeneland Photo Earlier today, pre-entries for the $1,000,000 Delta Downs Jackpot Stakes (gr. III) at Delta Downs were announced, and it looks like the 8.5-furlong race is set to draw an excellent field! Scheduled to be run on November 21st, the … Continued
With the 2015 Breeders’ Cup in the history books, talk has already turned to the 2016 Kentucky Derby. Let’s kick off the Derby season by watching the replays of five great Kentucky Derbies! Genuine Risk became only the second filly to win … Continued
Photo by NYRA/Coglianese Photos/Susie Raisher Trainer Kiaran McLaughlin has been a familiar face on the Kentucky Derby trail in recent years, and it looks like he might be bound for Louisville again with Shadwell Stable’s Mohaymen, who turned in an impressive performance … Continued