2020 Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool 1 opens on Thanksgiving
Pool 1 of the 2020 Kentucky Derby Future Wager (KDFW) will be offered this week beginning Thanksgiving Day and concluding Sunday at 6 p.m. (EST). […]
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Maxfield out 60 days after ankle chip surgery
Maxfield, impressive winner of his first two starts including the Breeders’ Futurity (G1) at Keeneland in October, underwent surgery Monday to remove a “mildly displaced” ankle chip, according to a statement at Godolphin.com. The surgery […]
DeRosa’s ABR Fan Choice Awards Ballot
America’s Best Racing is presenting the first-ever Fan Choice Awards, and it’s a fun mix of “traditional” horse racing awards categories and topics that speak more to the live racing experience. In best race of […]
Garden of Riches: When New Jersey hosted the richest races in America
They were routinely the two richest races held in the U.S. every year, their gross values exceeding any of the three Triple Crown events. […]
Balan: Mark Casse and War of Will
Twelve months ago trainer Mark Casse had a good-looking bay colt that looked like a solid turf prospect, but was still trying to figure things out. […]
Structor works out right trip in Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf
The Chad Brown-trained Structor carved out a better passage in the $920,000 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf (G1) on “Future Stars Friday” at Santa Anita. […]
Kameko much the best in Vertem Futurity Trophy
A change in venue and surface made no difference to Kameko, who upended a Coolmore-owned juggernaut in Friday’s Vertem Futurity Trophy (G1) at Newcastle. […]
Rescheduled Vertem Futurity Trophy attracts dozen Derby prospects
Originally the Vertem Futurity was scheduled fover the turf at Doncaster, transferred due weather to the synthetic Tapeta track at Newcastle. […]
Ten not too early Kentucky Derby contenders — Part 2
by JOE KRISTUFEK The Road to the 2020 Kentucky Derby series got underway with Dennis’ Moment’s victory in the Iroquois (G3) at Churchill Downs on September 14, and 35 qualifying races will be offered in […]
Ten not too early Kentucky Derby contenders — Part 1
by JOE KRISTUFEK When Dennis’ Moment crossed the finish line first in the Iroquois (G3) at Churchill Downs on September 14, the Road to the 2020 Kentucky Derby series was officially underway. A total of […]