Zandon kicks clear in Blue Grass
Zandon ran into a wall of traffic while launching his bid but would not be denied in Saturday’s $1 million Blue Grass (G1) at Keeneland. […]
Road to the Kentucky Derby series
Forbidden Kingdom, Messier square off in six-horse Santa Anita Derby; Adare Manor heads five in Santa Anita Oaks
Forbidden Kingdom and Messier have established themselves as leading contenders for the Kentucky Derby, recording runaway wire-to-wire victories in the San Felipe (G2) and Robert B. Lewis (G3), and the exciting colts will contest Saturday’s […]
Early Voting, Morello, Mo Donegal set for eight-horse Wood Memorial; Venti Valentine tops Gazelle
A pair of unbeaten stakes winners, Early Voting and Morello, and Remsen (G2) hero Mo Donegal highlight a compelling eight-horse field in Saturday’s $750,000 Wood Memorial (G2) at Aqueduct. Three-year-old fillies will also be in […]
White Abarrio makes winning move in Florida Derby; Kathleen O. stays perfect in Gulfstream Oaks
Saturday’s stakes-packed card at Gulfstream Park featured a pair of major qualifiers for the Kentucky Derby (G1) and Oaks (G1), the $1 million Florida Derby (G1) and $250,000 Gulfstream Park Oaks (G2). Both races awarded […]
Tiz the Bomb, Stolen Base renew rivalry in Jeff Ruby Steaks; Sandstone returns in Bourbonette Oaks
Separated by a neck in the John Battaglia Memorial S. on March 5, Tiz the Bomb and Stolen Base highlight an overflow field of 13 in Saturday’s $600,000 Jeff Ruby S. […]
Epicenter displays new tactics in Louisiana Derby romp
Stalking the pace for the first time, Epicenter confirmed himself as a major contender for the Kentucky Derby in the $1 million TwinSpires.com Louisiana Derby (G2) at Fair Grounds, recording an impressive 2 1/2-length victory. […]
Slow Down Andy tops eight in Sunland Derby
Following a sixth in the Risen Star (G2), Slow Down Andy will try to rebound in Sunday’s $500,000 Sunland Park Derby (G3). The 1 1/8-mile race awards 85 points to the top four finishers (50-20-10-5) […]
Classic Causeway tops 12 in Tampa Bay Derby
A full field has been assembled for Saturday’s $400,000 Tampa Bay Derby (G2), an 85-point Road to the Kentucky Derby series qualifier (50-20-10-5 scale for top four), and Sam F. Davis (G3) winner Classic Causeway […]
Tiz the Bomb strikes in Battaglia; Bubble Rock turns tables in Cincinnati Trophy
Rallying boldly to the lead in midstretch, Tiz the Bomb gamely defeated the fast-closing Stolen Base by a neck in Saturday’s $125,000 John Battaglia Memorial S. at Turfway Park. […]
Simplification kicks clear in Fountain of Youth; Kathleen O. remains unblemished in Davona Dale
After a troubled runner-up in the Holy Bull (G3), Simplification rebounded with a 3 1/2-length victory in Saturday’s Fountain of Youth (G2), an 85-point qualifier for the Kentucky Derby. Gulfstream Park also offered the $200,000 Davona Dale (G2), a Road to the Kentucky Oaks series qualifier, and Kathleen O. proved much the best. […]