Riding the wave of Thoroughbred horse racing
Coady Photography Tampa Bay Derby (gr. II) winner and Kentucky Derby contender Destin arrived at Churchill Downs late in the day on April 25th and galloped over the track for the first time on the morning of April 26th. Trained by … Continued
Coady Photography Just four days after arriving at Churchill Downs, and just five days after his last timed workout, Los Alamitos Futurity (gr. I) winner Mor Spirit turned in a blazing five-furlong workout at Churchill Downs. With regular rider Gary Stevens … Continued
Coady Photography Anyone that has ever handicapped the Kentucky Derby knows how challenging it can be to pick the winner. With as many as 20 talented three-year-olds vying for victory while trying ten furlongs for the first time, the race is a … Continued
Coady Photography Just twelve days remain until the Kentucky Derby! As the great race draws closer, the morning training sessions at Churchill Downs are getting more and more exciting. Louisiana Derby (gr. II) winner Gun Runner and Arkansas Derby (gr. … Continued
Photo by Coady Photography. Videos courtesy of Churchill Downs Trainer Steve Asmussen is having a good day. Shortly before learning that he will be inducted in the National Museum of Racing’s Hall of Fame this August, Asmussen sent out his Kentucky Derby … Continued
Mohayman galloping at Churchill Downs on April 24th – Coady Photography/Churchill Downs Shagaf and My Man Sam drew most of the attention on Sunday morning at Churchill Downs after turning in timed workouts (click here for details), but there were … Continued
The undefeated Nyquist will likely be favored in the Derby, but what will his morning line odds be? Breeders’ Cup Photo © With the last of the Kentucky Derby prep races behind us, and with just two weeks remaining until the first Saturday … Continued
Coady Photography Trainer Chad Brown has a busy morning on April 24th at Churchill Downs, sending out his two Kentucky Derby (gr. I) contenders Shagaf and My Man Sam to post their first workouts over the Churchill main track. My Man Sam, coming … Continued
Coady Photography Santa Anita Derby (gr. I) and runner-up Mor Spirit arrived at Churchill Downs on April 22nd and galloped over the main track on April 24th. Trained by Bob Baffert, Mor Spirit went at a modest pace while staying well off … Continued
Coady Photography Tampa Bay Derby (gr. II) winner Destin, who will enter the May 7th Kentucky Derby (gr. I) off a rare eight-week layoff, turned in a sharp workout on April 23rd at Palm Beach Downs that suggests he could be ready … Continued