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 […]
Holy Bull Stakes
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 […]
Maximus Mischief adds Jose Ortiz for Holy Bull return
A leading Kentucky Derby contender on the East Coast, Maximus Mischief will try to carry his stellar juvenile form forward when opening his three-year-old season in Saturday’s $350,000 Holy Bull (G2) at Gulfstream Park. The […]
Kentucky Derby Report – Speed reigns in Smarty Jones
Gray Attempt stretched to two turns and held by a diminishing neck in the Smarty Jones, becoming the third consecutive wire-to-wire winner of the Kentucky Derby qualifier. He earned 10 points toward a berth but […]