Looking forward to May 6th Kentucky Oaks (gr. I) at Churchill Downs? Get an early start on your handicapping by watching videos of the top contenders training, then enjoy a photo gallery of pictures from their races and workouts!
Carina Mia gallops on April 28th
Carina Mia works on April 25th
Carina Mia gallops on April 24th
Cathryn Sophia works at Keeneland on April 23rd (Keeneland Video)
Dothraki Queen works at Keeneland on April 23rd (Keeneland Video)
Dream Dance gallops on April 25th
Dream Dance gallops on April 23rd
Go Maggie Go gallops on April 27th
Go Maggie Go jogs on April 26th
Land Over Sea works at Keeneland on April 29th (Keeneland Video)
Land Over Sea works at Keeneland on April 15th (Keeneland Video)
Lewis Bay works on April 23rd
Mo d’Amour galloping on May 1st
Mo d’Amour galloping on April 27th
Mo d’Amour galloping on April 26th
Nickname gallops on April 23rd
Paola Queen works on April 28th
Paola Queen gallops on April 25th
Rachel’s Valentina works on April 28th
Venus Valentine galloping on May 1st
Venus Valentina galloping on April 30th
Weep No More gallops on April 28th
Weep No More gallops on April 26th
Weep No More works on April 23rd
All videos courtesy of Churchill Downs unless otherwise noted
Photo Gallery
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Land Over Sea at Keeneland – Coady Photography/Keeneland Photo
Cathryn Sophia at Keeneland – Coady Photography/Keeneland Photo
Land Over Sea at Keeneland – Coady Photography/Keeneland Photo
Land Over Sea at Keeneland – Coady Photography/Keeneland Photo
Dothraki Queen at Keeneland – Coady Photography/Keeneland Photo
Cathryn Sophia at Keeneland – Coady Photography/Keeneland Photo
Land Over Sea at Keeneland – Coady Photography/Keeneland Photo
Land Over Sea winning the Fair Grounds Oaks (gr. II) at Fair Grounds – Photo by Lou Hodges, Jr. / Hodges Photography
Land Over Sea winning the Fair Grounds Oaks (gr. II) at Fair Grounds – Photo by Ann Switalski / Hodges Photography
Cathryn Sophia at Keeneland – Coady Photography/Keeneland Photo
Cathryn Sophia at Keeneland – Coady Photography/Keeneland Photo
Cathryn Sophia at Keeneland – Coady Photography/Keeneland Photo
Land Over Sea at Keeneland – Coady Photography/Keeneland Photo
Cathryn Sophia at Keeneland – Coady Photography/Keeneland Photo
Rachel’s Valentina training at Keeneland – Coady Photography/Keeneland Photo
Land Over Sea at Keeneland – Coady Photography/Keeneland Photo
Land Over Sea – Morning Training – KEE – 042616 Trainer: Doug F. O’Neill Owner: Reddam Racing LLC Breeder: Jack Swain III
Land Over Sea at Keeneland – Coady Photography/Keeneland Photo
Land Over Sea winning the Fair Grounds Oaks (gr. II) at Fair Grounds – Photo by Alexander Barkoff /Hodges Photography
Rachel’s Valentina training at Keeneland – Coady Photography/Keeneland Photo
Cathryn Sophia at Keeneland – Coady Photography/Keeneland Photo
Cathryn Sophia at Keeneland – Coady Photography/Keeneland Photo
Land Over Sea at Keeneland – Coady Photography/Keeneland Photo
Cathryn Sophia at Keeneland – Coady Photography/Keeneland Photo
Land Over Sea at Keeneland – Coady Photography/Keeneland Photo
Songbird defeating Rachel’s Valentina in the 2015 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies (gr. I) at Keeneland – Breeders’ Cup Photo (c)
Land Over Sea at Keeneland – Coady Photography/Keeneland Photo
Rachel’s Valentina training at Keeneland – Coady Photography/Keeneland Photo
Rosemont Farm’s Venus Valentine, right, sneaks through on the rail to win the Twinspires.com Rachel Alexandra Stakes (GrII). Corey Lanerie was the winning jockey. Photo By Alexander Barkoff / Hodges Phootography
J. Keeler Johnson is a writer, blogger, videographer, and all-around horse racing enthusiast who was drawn to the sport by Curlin's quest to become North America's richest racehorse. A great fan of racing history, he considers Dr. Fager to be the greatest racehorse ever produced in America, but counts Zenyatta as his all-time favorite. He lives in Wisconsin and also writes for the Bloodhorse.com blog Unlocking Winners.
