Riding the wave of Thoroughbred horse racing
With the United Nations Stakes (gr. I) coming up this Sunday, it’s hard not to think of the remarkable two-time United Nations winner Presious Passion, one of the best U.S. turf horses of the last decade. A very fast front-runner, Presious Passion was … Continued
On this day nine years ago, the legendary Barbaro won the 2006 Kentucky Derby (gr. I) in dominating fashion, drawing off to win by 6 1/2 lengths over an excellent field that included Jazil, Lawyer Ron, and Showing Up. Relive … Continued
When handicapping the Kentucky Derby, it’s always fun to check out unusual statistics and tidbits in regard to the race. For example, almost everyone knows that Secretariat ran the fastest Derby in history (1:59.40 seconds in 1973), just as almost everyone knows that Monarchos is … 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
Get ready for the upcoming Kentucky Derby by reliving California Chrome’s decisive victory in the 2014 Derby!