Riding the wave of Thoroughbred horse racing
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/Churchill Downs The once-beaten Louisiana Derby (gr. II) winner Gun Runner turned in an eye-catching workout on April 18th at Churchill Downs, breezing five furlongs in a bullet 1:00 flat with regular rider Florent Geroux in the saddle. Preparing for a start … 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
Photo By Amanda Hodges Weir/Hodges Photography Louisiana Derby (gr. II) winner Gun Runner has wasted no time shipping to Churchill Downs and getting started with his final preparations for the Kentucky Derby. On the morning of April 4th, just nine days after his … Continued
Gun Runner winning the Risen Star Stakes (gr. II) at Fair Grounds – Photo By Amanda Hodges Weir/Hodges Photography Tomorrow afternoon, Fair Grounds will host a terrific fifteen-race card featuring eight stakes races, including four grade II races that comprise a … Continued
Breeders’ Cup Photo © Today marks a milestone–it’s just 50 days until the 142nd running of the Kentucky Derby! Here’s the latest news on the road to the Derby… Fields Coming Together for Derby Prep Races With just over seven weeks remaining … Continued
Jockey Mike Smith celebrates aboard Danzing Candy after their victory in the San Felipe Stakes (gr. II) at Santa Anita – © Benoit Photo With less than two months remaining, the action is starting to heat up on the road to the … Continued