Anytime the Kentucky Derby (G1) winner returns to the racetrack for his first gallop back, it’s attention-grabbing. But in light of questions about exactly what was going on with Justify favoring his left hind hoof […]
Justify proved his superiority winning the Kentucky Derby by a 2 ½-length margin and will head to Baltimore as an odds-on favorite for the second jewel of the American Triple Crown, the $1.5 million Preakness […]
Trainer Bob Baffert was full of praise for Justify one day after the chestnut colt handed his conditioner a fifth win in the Kentucky Derby (G1) at Churchill Downs. “It was just an awesome performance,” […]
CLICK FOR THE 2018 KENTUCKY DERBY POST-RACE TRANSCRIPT JOCKEY QUOTES FROM THE 144TH RUNNING OF THE KENTUCKY DERBY Saturday, May 5, 2018 Mike Smith, rider of Justify (1st) “Going into the race the main concern […]
Much was made of the “Apollo Curse,” whereas no horse since Apollo in 1882 has won the Kentucky Derby without running as a two-year-old, prior to Saturday’s 144th Run for the Roses at Churchill Downs. […]
Florida Derby (G1) runner-up Hofburg pleased Hall of Fame trainer Bill Mott in his final work ahead of the Kentucky Derby (G1), negotiating a half-mile in company in :48.40 at Churchill Downs Sunday. Debut-winning stablemate […]
Trainer Todd Pletcher sent his Kentucky Derby (G1) contingent out for their final major moves under the Twin Spires at Churchill Downs on Friday. “This was an important day and we got perfect conditions. All […]
Due to rainy conditions and a sloppy track, there was nothing more than routine exercise Monday morning for most of the Kentucky Derby (G1) contenders currently stabled at Churchill Downs. The only Derby entrant to […]
Trainer/Jockey Combo Starts Wins Win % Thomas M. Amoss/Gerard Melancon 16 9 56% Jason Servis/Irad Ortiz, Jr. 16 9 56% Bob Baffert/Drayden Van Dyke 27 13 48% Gerald S. Bennett/Daniel Centeno […]
Justify continued to dazzle making his first stakes attempt in the Santa Anita Derby (G1), posting a convincing wire-to-wire victory and guaranteeing himself favoritism in the Kentucky Derby. It’s been a whirlwind process for a […]
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