El Areeb sidelined with knee fracture
Multiple Grade 3 winner El Areeb has been knocked off the Kentucky Derby (G1) trail with a slight knee fracture. On Wednesday at Laurel Park, the gray son of Exchange Rate put in his penultimate breeze […]
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Gunnevera draws outside in Florida Derby
Gunnevera promises to bring a stout closing kick to the Kentucky Derby on May 6 and the late-running specialist will make his final prep in Saturday’s $1 million Florida Derby (G1) at Gulfstream Park. Trained […]
Kentucky Derby Report March 29: Three longshots qualify as final round of preps get underway
Crunch time is upon us for the May 6 Kentucky Derby with top contenders competing in six major prep races over the next three weekends. Three berths in the expected 20-horse field were awarded last […]
McCraken, Gunnevera listed as 6-1 co-favorites for Pool 4 of KDFW
Unbeaten Sam F. Davis (G3) winner McCraken (#15, 6-1) and Fountain of Youth (G2) hero Gunnevera (#10, 6-1) head 23 individual interests for Pool 4 of the Kentucky Derby Future Wager (KDFW), which begins its […]
Surprises over, Girvin now wears the target in TwinSpires.com Louisiana Derby
Girvin has turned in two mildly surprising victories at Fair Grounds this winter, but won’t be catching anyone off guard if he manages a third in Saturday’s $1 million TwinSpires.com Louisiana Derby (G2). The annual […]
McCraken works six furlongs for Blue Grass
Undefeated Kentucky Derby (G1) contender McCraken took another step toward an intended start in the April 8 Blue Grass (G2), working over the Keeneland main track on Monday for trainer Ian Wilkes. Breaking four lengths […]
Hence powers to Sunland Derby victory
Calumet Farm’s homebred Hence failed to factor while making his stakes debut in the February 20 Southwest Stakes (G3) at Oaklawn Park, but a change in venue on Sunday saw the Steve Asmussen-trained sophomore romp […]
Thunder Snow edges Epicharis in UAE Derby
In a showdown between historic UAE Derby (G2) powerhouse Godolphin and rising power Japan, Thunder Snow just got the better of Eastern visitor Epicharis in the final stride. Godolphin trainer Saeed bin Suroor thus scored […]
Kentucky Derby Report March 22: Malagacy adds to Pletcher’s roster with Rebel win
Malagacy became the latest Todd Pletcher-trainee to join the Kentucky Derby mix, posting a two-length victory in the Rebel (G2) at Oaklawn Park. With Javier Castellano, the speedy colt tracked the pace in second before […]
Kitten’s Cat favored against 11 foes in Spiral
West Coast-based horses have dominated the Kentucky Derby (G1) since 2012 with four of the past five winners having been based with Southern California outfits, but for a short period (2009-11) two of three winners […]