Riding the wave of Thoroughbred horse racing
Coady Photography Check out these videos of Kentucky Derby contenders galloping during the April 28th morning training session at Churchill Downs! Gun Runner Outwork My Man Sam Mor Spirit Mohaymen Fellowship Destin Creator Brody’s Cause All videos courtesy of Churchill … Continued
Mohaymen is one of many horses scheduled to breeze at Churchill tomorrow. Photo by Coady Photography The morning of Friday, April 29th could be an extremely busy one at Churchill Downs, with as many as thirteen Kentucky Derby contenders on the … Continued
Coady Photography With just over a week until post positions for the Kentucky Derby are drawn, more and more horses are arriving at Churchill Downs to prepare for the race. Los Alamitos Futurity (gr. I) winner Mor Spirit arrived on April … Continued
The undefeated Nyquist will likely be favored in the Derby, but what will his morning line odds be? Breeders’ Cup Photo © With the last of the Kentucky Derby prep races behind us, and with just two weeks remaining until the first Saturday … Continued
Coady Photography Kentucky Derby (gr. I) contender Brody’s Cause turned in his first workout since winning the Blue Grass Stakes (gr. I) when he breezed five furlongs in 1:01.80 on April 23rd at Churchill Downs. With exercise rider Tammy Fox in the … Continued
Coady Photography It was a busy morning at Churchill Downs, with three Kentucky Derby contenders posting timed workouts over the main track. The Turf Board will have detailed stories later today, but in the meantime, catch up on all the action … Continued
Coady Photography It was a relatively quiet day at Churchill Downs, but many Derby contenders were out for morning gallops in advance of a busy Saturday morning, when Brody’s Cause, Cherry Wine, Fellowship, and Tom’s Ready are expected to turn … Continued
Coady Photography While handicapping the Kentucky Derby, it can be useful to know the true birthdates of each horse in the race. Although all Thoroughbreds officially celebrate their birthdays on January 1st, some are actually born much earlier in the … Continued
© Benoit Photo How much does it cost to purchase a Kentucky Derby contender at a public auction? As it turns out, quite a lot! Of the horses currently among the top 25 Kentucky Derby contenders, none were sold at auction for … 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