VIDEOS: Derby Contenders Irap, Practical Joke, and Tapwrit Work at Keeneland
Three Kentucky Derby candidates breezed at Keeneland on the morning of April 21st.
2016 Breeders’ Cup Filly and Mare Turf Post Positions
Breeders’ Cup Photo © Trainer Chad Brown has won three of the last four editions of the $2,000,000 Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Turf (gr. I), and he could very well win a fourth when he sends out Lady Eli and Sea Calisi in the … Continued
Breeders’ Cup Workouts Report: 10-29-16 (Belmont Park Edition)
A Lot (inside) winning the Elusive Quality Stakes at Belmont Park – Coglianese Photos/Chelsea Durand On a very busy Saturday morning, trainers Chad Brown and Todd Pletcher sent out several of their Breeders’ Cup contenders to post final pre-race workouts at … Continued
Breeders’ Cup Workouts Report: 10-24-16
Coglianese Photos The morning of October 24th was a busy one at Belmont Park, where the inner turf course was filled with major stakes winners getting in workouts before they head to California for the Breeders’ Cup at Santa Anita. … Continued
Lady Eli, Flintshire Post Workouts at Belmont
Photo by NYRA/Coglianese Photos NYRA Press Release: Lady Eli breezed four furlongs in 49.50 seconds on the Belmont Park inner turf on Sunday. Trainer Chad Brown said the 2014 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf champion came out fine as she is … Continued
Flashback Friday: Lady Eli Wins the Belmont Oaks
Breeders’ Cup Photo © On the eve of the $1,000,000 Belmont Oaks (gr. I) at Belmont Park, let’s take a moment to recall the stunning victory by Lady Eli in the 2015 edition of the ten-furlong turf race. With Irad Ortiz, Jr. … Continued
Brown Prepares Runners for Stars & Stripes Racing Festival
Camelot Kitten (inside) working at Keeneland in October 2015 – Keeneland Photo NYRA Press Release: Trainer Chad Brown is getting his stable ready for the Stars & Stripes Festival on July 9. Both of his expected entries for the Grade … Continued
Sea Calisi Stands Out in New York Stakes
Photo by NYRA/Coglianese Photos On Friday at Belmont Park, seven fillies and mares will head to post for the $500,000 New York Stakes (gr. II), a ten-furlong race on the inner turf course that has drawn several talented runners in recent years, … Continued
Post-Race Quotes From the 2016 Kentucky Derby Trainers
Coady Photography Now that the 2016 Kentucky Derby is in the history books, let the post-race analysis begin! If you’re wondering what the trainers of each Derby runner thought of how the race unfolded, you’re in luck–Churchill Downs has released official quotes … Continued
My Man Sam, Shagaf Wrap Up Derby Preparations
Shagaf breezing at Churchill Downs on April 24th – Coady Photography The Chad Brown-trained pair of My Man Sam and Shagaf completed their preparations for the Kentucky Derby when they breezed four furlongs apiece at Churchill Downs on the morning of April 29th. My … Continued