Wild On Ice upsets Sunland Park Derby; Flying Connection wins Sunland Park Oaks
The Road to the Kentucky Derby took an unexpected twist when Wild On Ice sprung a 35-1 upset in the Sunland Park Derby (G3). […]
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Kingsbarns dominates Louisiana Derby on front end
It was a newsworthy Saturday for Todd Pletcher-trained three-year-olds. Hours after juvenile champion and Kentucky Derby (G1) favorite Forte was duly entered for next week’s Florida Derby (G1), Kingbarns ran away from 11 rivals in […]
Derma Sotogake tops Japanese superfecta in UAE Derby
Under a masterful change of tactics by jockey Christophe Lemaire, Derma Sotogake wired Saturday’s $1 million UAE Derby (G2), and the 100-point windfall will put the Japanese colt in the starting gate for the Kentucky […]
O’Brien, O’Neill, Baffert take on five Japanese runners in UAE Derby
The winners of the first three races on the Japanese Road to the Kentucky Derby meet this weekend – in Dubai, rather than at home. Instead of contesting this Saturday’s final Japanese Derby qualifier, the […]
Major Dude, Two Phil’s highlight a dozen in Jeff Ruby Steaks
Multiple graded turf winner Major Dude and Grade 3 victor Two Phil’s are top draws in Saturday’s $700,000 Jeff Ruby Steaks (G3), a major Road to the Kentucky Derby series qualifier awarding points on a […]
Henry Q braces for California challengers in Sunland Park Derby
Trainer Todd Fincher will wield a capable home team against challengers from Southern California on Sunday in both the $600,000 Sunland Park Derby (G3) and $300,000 Sunland Park Oaks. The 1 1/8-mile Derby and 1 […]
Instant Coffee favored in Louisiana Derby; Fair Grounds Oaks attracts five
Trainer Brad Cox has dominated Fair Grounds’ series of Kentucky Derby (G1) preps this winter and will look to make it a sweep by sending out three contenders in Saturday’s $1 million Louisiana Derby (G2). […]
Forte favored in KDFW Pool 5; Wet Paint takes top spot in Kentucky Oaks Future Wager
An impressive victory in the Fountain of Youth (G2) propelled Forte to overall favoritism in Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool 5. […]
Pool 5 wagering suspended on Arabian Knight after Zedan rules out Kentucky Derby
One of the most exciting prospects for the 2023 Kentucky Derby (G1), undefeated Arabian Knight, was ruled out of the Run for the Roses by Zedan Racing Stables. […]
Odds-on Tapit Trice comes from the clouds in Tampa Bay Derby
Tapit Trice was bet down to 1-2 favoritism in Saturday’s Tampa Bay Derby (G2), a fans’ vote of confidence that the highly-regarded blueblood would punch his ticket to the Kentucky Derby (G1). […]