Blue Grass Stakes Winner Irap Has Final Pre-Derby Workout
In his final serious workout before the Kentucky Derby, Irap worked a mile in 1:44.20 at Keeneland.
Riding the wave of Thoroughbred horse racing
In his final serious workout before the Kentucky Derby, Irap worked a mile in 1:44.20 at Keeneland.
J Boys Echo continued his preparations for the Kentucky Derby by working a half-mile on April 23rd.
Coady Photography With the Kentucky Derby less than two weeks away, several Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks contenders were out for morning training at Churchill Downs on April 23rd. Catch up on all the action with the videos from Churchill … Continued
J Boys Echo gallops at Churchill Downs on April 23rd – Coady Photography Churchill Downs Press Release: Thanks to inclement weather, Janis Whitham’s McCraken and the Albaugh Family Stable’s J Boys Echo were the only two 3-year-olds on the “sloppy” main … Continued
© Benoit Photo One of the greatest races of the summer will be held this Saturday at Saratoga, that being the $1.25 million Travers Stakes (gr. I) for three-year-olds. The ten-furlong race, often called the “Midsummer Derby,” has drawn an incredibly … Continued
Brody’s Cause breezing at Churchill Downs on May 28th – Coady Photography Trainer Dale Romans had a busy morning at Churchill Downs, sending out Belmont Stakes (gr. I) contenders Brody’s Cause and Cherry Wine to post workouts in advance of the June 11th classic … Continued
Coady Photography On the morning of May 18th, the day that post positions for the $1,000,000 Preakness Stakes (gr. I) were to be drawn, several Preakness contenders were out for morning training and several trainers shared thoughts on their horses and … Continued
© Benoit Photo Santa Anita Derby (gr. I) winner Exaggerator has faced Nyquist on four occasions and has lost to his rival each time, most recently when finishing second in the Kentucky Derby (gr. I) at Churchill Downs. Trainer Keith Desormeaux is … Continued
Coady Photography With the Kentucky Derby post position draw having been held yesterday afternoon, trainer Todd Pletcher has turned his attention to planning race strategy for his two Derby hopefuls Destin and Outwork. Destin, who has not run since winning the Tampa Bay … Continued
Coady Photography Only five days remain until “the greatest two minutes in sports!” With the Kentucky Derby just around the corner, three more Derby contenders wrapped up their serious training with timed workouts at Churchill Downs, while several others were … Continued