McCraken Settles In at Churchill Downs to Prepare for Kentucky Derby
The once-beaten Kentucky Derby favorite McCraken has arrived at Churchill Downs to continue his preparations for the “Run for the Roses.”
VIDEO: Classic Empire Completes Preparations for Arkansas Derby
Classic Empire (inside) winning the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (Photo by Zoe Metz/Eclipse Sportswire/Breeders Cup) One week before his expected start in the $1,000,000 Arkansas Derby (gr. I) at Oaklawn Park, the reigning champion two-year-old Classic Empire breezed a half-mile at Winding Oaks Farm … Continued
McCraken Works in Company at Keeneland
Kentucky Derby favorite McCraken continued his preparations for the Blue Grass Stakes with a sharp six-furlong workout on March 27th.
McCraken Posts Impressive Workout at Keeneland
The unbeaten McCraken is training strongly after missing the Tampa Bay Derby with a minor ankle issue.
El Areeb Works Sharp Half-Mile at Laurel
Coady Photography The promising Kentucky Derby contender El Areeb, whose next start is currently up in the air, signaled that he is continuing to thrive when he breezed a half-mile in a rapid :47.80 on February 18th at Laurel Park. The son of … Continued
Mor Spirit Drills For Possible Santa Anita Handicap Start
© Benoit Photo By Ed Golden, Santa Anita Publicity Mor Spirit, second to Dubai-bound Hoppertunity in the San Antonio Stakes on Feb. 4, worked four furlongs in company with his conqueror at 7:45 Thursday morning in a drill that could … Continued
Breeders’ Cup Workouts Report: 10-29-16 (Keeneland Edition)
I’m a Chatterbox breezing at Keeneland on October 29th – Keeneland/Coady Photography On Saturday morning, with the Breeders’ Cup just a week away, four prominent Breeders’ Cup contenders turned in pre-race workouts at Keeneland. Here are my thoughts on how … Continued
Breeders’ Cup Workouts Report: 10-29-16 (Belmont Park Edition)
A Lot (inside) winning the Elusive Quality Stakes at Belmont Park – Coglianese Photos/Chelsea Durand On a very busy Saturday morning, trainers Chad Brown and Todd Pletcher sent out several of their Breeders’ Cup contenders to post final pre-race workouts at … Continued
Breeders’ Cup Workouts Report: 10-29-16 (Santa Anita Edition)
Breeders’ Cup Photo © On Saturday morning, one week before the Breeders’ Cup, racetracks across the country couldn’t have been busier as dozens of Breeders’ Cup contenders turned in their final pre-race workouts. Most of the action was focused at Santa Anita, where the … Continued
Breeders’ Cup Workouts Report: 10-25-16
Coglianese Photos/Adam Mooshian Time to catch up on a few pre-Breeders’ Cup workouts! On the morning of October 25th, several major Breeders’ Cup contenders turned in workouts at Santa Anita, including four from the barn of Bob Baffert. Here’s my … Continued