Riding the wave of Thoroughbred horse racing
American Pharoah, the expected favorite for the May 2nd Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I), posted his final pre-race workout earlier this morning at Churchill Downs, cruising five furlongs in a brilliant :58 2/5 seconds. According to the official clockers … Continued
Ten years ago, the late-running Giacomo pulled off one of the greatest upsets in racing history by rallying to win the 2005 Kentucky Derby (gr. I) by a half-length over fellow longshot Closing Argument. Trained by John Shirreffs and owned … Continued
Although there are many major prep races on the road to the Kentucky Derby, there’s no question that some have had more success than others in producing Derby winners, particularly in recent years. Races like the Santa Anita Derby (gr. I), Wood … Continued
Get ready for the upcoming Kentucky Derby by reliving California Chrome’s decisive victory in the 2014 Derby!
2014 Delta Down Jackpot Stakes (gr. III) winner Ocho Ocho Ocho turned in a very fast workout at Santa Anita Park this morning, breezing five furlongs in :58 4/5 seconds. The workout, which was the second-fastest of fifteen morning works at … Continued
The once-beaten American Pharoah stamped himself as the favorite to win the 141st Kentucky Derby (gr. I) when he drew off with powerful strides to score a decisive victory in the $1,000,000 Arkansas Derby (gr. I) on April 11th at Oaklawn Park. With … Continued
With the last of the Kentucky Derby prep races behind us, and with three weeks remaining until the first Saturday in May, we have some time to pass as we wait for the big race. So naturally, for handicappers, this means three weeks … Continued
2014 Eclipse champion 2yo male American Pharoah and Southwest Stakes (gr. III) winner Far Right are among eight horses that have been entered in the April 11th Arkansas Derby (gr. I) at Oaklawn Park. The nine-furlong race for 3yos is the last major prep … Continued