Prime Factor steps up, stretches out in Holy Bull
Holy Bull S. (G3) — Race 11 (4:50 p.m. ET) Although he’s had only one start and victory to his credit, an 8 3/4-length maiden score over 6 furlongs last month, the optimism surrounding Prime […]
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Kentucky Derby Report – Contrasting styles on display from fancied contenders
Tiz the Law and Thousand Words became the first horses to win multiple qualifiers in the 2019-20 Road to the Kentucky Derby series on Feb. 1, taking the Holy Bull (G3) and Robert B. Lewis […]
Tiz the Law works out trip in Holy Bull triumph
Tiz the Law broke on top and led the field into the first turn of Saturday’s $250,000 Holy Bull (G3) at Gulfstream Park. Manny Franco wanted no part of that trip and took a sharp […]
Five points to ponder: Withers, Holy Bull, Robert B. Lewis
Saturday’s trio of Kentucky Derby (G1) points races have features in common, so we’ll combine the analysis of the Withers (G3) at Aqueduct, Holy Bull (G3) at Gulfstream Park, and Robert B. Lewis (G3) at […]
Kentucky Derby Report – February opens with flurry of preps
Anticipation builds for big weekends on the Kentucky Derby trail, and Feb. 1 will be important with three prep races on deck. Thousand Words and Tiz the Law are among the principals running this Saturday. […]
Tiz the Law brings expectations to Holy Bull
Tiz the Law will look to validate his status as a leading Kentucky Derby contender when opening his 3-year-old season in Saturday’s $250,000 Holy Bull (G3) at Gulfstream Park. The Grade 1-winning juvenile heads a […]
Kentucky Derby Report – Favorite falters in Holy Bull
All hope isn’t lost but Maximus Mischief’s Kentucky Derby prospects took a severe hit in Saturday’s Holy Bull (G2). The odds-on favorite looked poised to strike but came up empty after turning for home, weakening […]
Top Weekly Brisnet Speed Ratings for Stakes January 29 – February 4
Battle of Midway and Runaway Ghost tied as having earned the top BRIS Speed rating for the past week’s stakes. Battle of Midway prevailed by a half-length in the San Pasqual Stakes (G2) at Santa […]
29-1 Harvey Wallbanger packs late punch in Holy Bull
Overlooked at 29-1, the Ken McPeek-trained Harvey Wallbanger popped a last-to-first rail rally to overtake 4-5 favorite Maximus Mischief in Saturday’s $350,000 Holy Bull (G2) at Gulfstream Park. The stakes debuter is now on the […]
Upcoming Stakes for January 31 – February 6
There are three Road to the Kentucky Derby points races this weekend, as well as a trio on the Road to the Kentucky Oaks. Gulfstream Park, Aqueduct and Santa Anita Park each play host to […]