Riding the wave of Thoroughbred horse racing
Calvin Borel signing autographs at Ellis Park – Coady Photography Ellis Park Press Release: The jockey colony for Ellis Park’s 95th meet, which runs July 1 through Labor Day, is virtually identical to last year. And that’s a good thing. Ellis … Continued
Photo by Jennie Rees Ellis Park Press Release: Upon earning his 4,000th career victory Sunday at Ellis Park, jockey Corey Lanerie recalled thinking he’d never make it to 1,000. “That was fun,” Lanerie, a two-time Ellis and 11-time Churchill Downs riding … Continued
Coady Photography Ellis Park Press Release: There will be more than racing this Saturday at Ellis Park, with jockeys competing for pride only in the annual ostrich and camel races. There will be five ostriches and four camels, with 2015 meet-leader … Continued
Ellis Park Press Release: Trainer Kenny McPeek has used Ellis Park’s maiden races for 2-year-olds to great effect as a launching pad to future stakes races. And his barn thinks he might have another one on his hands as Honor … Continued
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 jockeys of each Derby runner thought of how the race unfolded, you’re in luck–Churchill Downs has released official … Continued
Coady Photography When handicapping the Kentucky Derby, it can be a good idea to analyze the races at Churchill Downs in the final days before the race, searching for any signs of a track bias that could potentially affect the Kentucky Derby. … Continued
Photo by Amanda Weir Hodges/Hodges Photography After weeks of speculation, it was confirmed on the morning of April 22nd that jockey Corey Lanerie will ride LeComte Stakes (gr. III) winner Mo Tom in the Kentucky Derby (gr. I) on May 7th … Continued
Photo by Amanda Weir Hodges/Hodges Photography LeComte Stakes (gr. III) winner Mo Tom, who finished third in the Risen Star Stakes (gr. II) and fourth in the Louisiana Derby (gr. II) after having his momentum stopped sharply in the homestretch of both … Continued