Forte gamely prevails in Jim Dandy
The Triple Crown didn’t work out as planned, but Forte still controls his destiny in three-year-old division over the second half of the season. And Saturday’s gutsy win in the $485,000 Jim Dandy (G2) at […]
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Forte adds blinkers for Jim Dandy; Elite Power tops seven in Vanderbilt
A foot bruise derailed Kentucky Derby (G1) plans for Forte, who returned from a 10-week layoff to record a respectable second in the Belmont S. (G1), and the champion juvenile male will look to make […]
Arcangelo steps up in Belmont Stakes, delivers record-setting win for Antonucci
Arcangelo proved best in Saturday’s $1.5 million Belmont (G1), making his first Triple Crown appearance a winning one with a 1 1/2-length victory under Javier Castellano. Owned by Jon Ebbert’s Blue Rose Farm, the up-and-coming […]
Forte early favorite to win Belmont Stakes off 10-week layoff
Reigning champion juvenile colt champion Forte will break from post 6 in a nine-horse renewal of the $1.5 million Belmont S. (G1) on Saturday. He was installed as the 5-2 morning line favorite for the […]
Get to know the 2023 Belmont Stakes contenders
Updated after Tuesday’s draw with post positions and morning line odds: field for the 155th Belmont Stakes on June 10, 2023 […]
Mage wears down Two Phil’s to win Kentucky Derby
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Kentucky Derby Day began Saturday with news of the scratching of the betting favorite Forte, due to a bruised foot. The day ended with Mage, whom Forte had defeated by a length […]
Forte scratched from Kentucky Derby
Morning-line favorite Forte was scratched from the Kentucky Derby (G1) by order of the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission state veterinarian on Saturday morning. The Todd Pletcher trainee galloped at Churchill Downs prior to the vet […]
Forte draws post 15 as 3-1 favorite in 2023 Kentucky Derby
Forte, last year’s champion juvenile male and longtime Kentucky Derby (G1) favorite, has landed in post 15 for Saturday’s 149th Run for the Roses. […]
Get to know the 2023 Kentucky Derby contenders
***Updated with scratches of Forte, Skinner, Continuar, Lord Miles, Practical Move; field with post positions and ML odds […]
Forte furthers grip on Kentucky Derby favoritism, closes at 5-2 in Pool 6
Before Forte shrugged off a problematic trip to prevail in the Florida Derby (G1), bettors had already declared their faith in the champion by backing him into 5-2 favoritism in Pool 6 of the Kentucky Derby Future Wager (KDFW). […]