Untrapped upsets Oklahoma Derby
Michael Lanford’s Untrapped was sent off at 11-1 in Sunday evening’s $400,000 Oklahoma Derby (G3) at Remington Park, but ran down 7-5 favorite Battle of Midway to give trainer Steve Asmussen his first win in […]
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Battle of Midway, Girvin among familiar faces in Oklahoma Derby
The 2017 3-year-old crop doesn’t feature the quality at top of recent years but has displayed plenty of depth. Sunday’s $400,000 Oklahoma Derby (G3) at Remington Park serves as a perfect example, with three of […]
Irap to aim higher after dominating Indiana Derby win
SHELBYVILLE, IND. — The most improved horse in this year’s classic crop is undoubtedly Irap. A maiden as late as April, when he shockingly won the Blue Grass (G2) at 31-1, the son of Tiznow […]
Irap prohibitive 8-5 choice in 11-horse Indiana Derby
Irap has been installed as the overwhelming 8-5 morning line favorite for Saturday’s $500,000 Indiana Derby (G3) at Indiana Grand. And as the lone multiple stakes winner among 11 rivals, Irap’s odds could be much […]
Irap nips Girvin in Ohio Derby
Fittingly for a perennial battleground state in politics, Saturday’s $500,000 Ohio Derby (G3) came down to the Thistledown wire with Reddam Racing’s Irap outdueling 4-5 favorite Girvin by a whisker. And reminiscent of waiting for […]
Girvin installed as Ohio Derby favorite against talented field
A talented group of nine sophomores has been entered to go 1 1/8 miles on Saturday at Thistledown in the $500,000 Ohio Derby (G3), and Louisiana Derby (G2) hero Girvin has been assigned 2-1 morning-line […]
Kentucky Derby 2017 Draw Quotes
Post positions were drawn Wednesday morning for the 143rd running of the Kentucky Derby (G1) at Churchill Downs on Saturday, May 6, leaving the connections of the 20 entrants plus two also-eligibles to reflect on […]
Quartet record final Derby works on off going
Three Kentucky Derby (G1) hopefuls from the barn of trainer Steve Asmussen, as well as Calumet Farm’s third Derby entry, the maiden Sonneteer, braved the wet conditions of Churchill Downs’ main track Monday morning for […]
Irish War Cry breezes at Fair Hill; McCraken, Fast and Accurate work at Churchill Downs
Trainer Graham Motion sent out multiple Grade 2 winner Irish War Cry on Sunday at Fair Hill to put in his final major work before Saturday’s 143rd running of the Kentucky Derby (G1). Video of […]
Kentucky Derby quartet work in Kentucky, California one week out from race
Four Kentucky Derby (G1) hopefuls put in their final major moves on Saturday ahead of the May 6 Run for the Roses – two in Kentucky and two on Santa Anita Park’s fast dirt. Louisiana […]