Uncle Heavy nabs El Grande O in Withers
El Grande O appeared to have victory in Saturday’s Withers (G3) in his grasp, until Parx shipper Uncle Heavy stayed on late to nip him at the wire at Aqueduct. […]
Kentucky Derby
Southwest attracts Derby prep winners Liberal Arts, Otto the Conqueror
It’s been 20 years since Smarty Jones became the first and to date only horse to win both the Southwest (G3) at Oaklawn Park and the Kentucky Derby (G1). The connections of a dozen three-year-olds […]
Juvenile champ Fierceness stands out in Holy Bull field of eight
Officially crowned the leading juvenile colt of 2023 at last week’s Eclipse Awards ceremony, Fierceness will be an overwhelming favorite to get his three-year-old campaign off to a strong beginning on Saturday against seven rivals […]
All Others, Fierceness remain popular in Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool 3
The outcome of Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool 3 bore a striking resemblance to Pool 2, with “All Other Three-Year-Olds” the overall favorite and Fierceness the top individual choice. […]
Track Phantom sprints clear early, rolls in Lecomte
Track Phantom showed speed from the gate and was never threatened leading all the way in Saturday’s $194,000 Lecomte (G3) at Fair Grounds, notching his second consecutive win in a Road to the Kentucky Derby […]
Fierceness pegged at 8-1 for Pool 3 of Kentucky Derby Future Wager
The 150th running of the $5 million Kentucky Derby (G1) will be offered on May 4, and this weekend marks the third of six early betting opportunities. Pool 3 of the Kentucky Derby Future Wager […]
Track Phantom, Nash rematch on tap in Lecomte; West Omaha heads Silverbulletday
The $200,000 Lecomte (G3) at Fair Grounds on Saturday is the finale on a marathon 13-race card, but the first Road to the Kentucky Derby prep this season to offer qualifying points of 20-10-6-4-2 to […]
Drum Roll Please scores at odds-on in Jerome
Drum Roll Please asserted his superiority in the final furlong of the $145,500 Jerome S. at Aqueduct on Saturday, winning the one-mile Road to the Kentucky Derby series test by 3 3/4 lengths under Javier Castellano. […]
Catching Freedom catches fire late in Smarty Jones
Albaugh Family Stables is once more on the Kentucky Derby (G1) trail, after Catching Freedom motored late to win the first scoring race in the series at Oaklawn Park, Monday’s $300,000 Smarty Jones S. […]
Nash tops field of eight in Gun Runner; six fillies to contest Untapable
Road to the Derby Kickoff Day, a stakes-laden, 12-race program at Fair Grounds, starts off Christmas weekend with a bang in New Orleans on Saturday. The two stakes of greatest interest are the $100,000 Gun […]