2019 Kentucky Derby Field
145TH KENTUCKY DERBY PP HORSE TRAINER JOCKEY ODDS 1 War of Will Mark Casse Tyler Gaffalione 20-1 2 Tax Danny Gargan Junior Alvarado 20-1 3 By My Standards Bret Calhoun Gabriel Saez 20-1 4 Gray […]
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Get to know the 2019 Kentucky Derby contenders
UPDATED after Tuesday’s draw with post positions, morning-line odds, and final PPs. Now that all the Kentucky Derby (G1) scoring races are in the books, and the points allocated, the field is set for the […]
Kentucky Derby Report – Baffert, Mott & paddling Blue Grass winner
Bob Baffert’s barn flexed its muscles with a one-two finish in the Santa Anita Derby (G1) and the Kentucky Derby maestro will send a top contender to the upcoming Arkansas Derby (G1). With a pair […]
Vekoma dominant in Blue Grass; Out for a Spin stuns Ashland
Saturday’s blockbuster card at Keeneland presented a study in contrasts between the Kentucky Derby (G1) and Kentucky Oaks (G1) preps. While 7-5 favorite Vekoma booked his Derby spot in the $1 million Blue Grass (G2), […]
Vekoma, Win Win Win top contenders in 14-horse Blue Grass
Saturday’s $1 million Blue Grass (G2) at Keeneland will shake up the Kentucky Derby standings. Vekoma has been installed as the 9-5 choice following a third in the Fountain of Youth (G2) and Tampa Bay […]
Kentucky Derby Report – Tacitus steps up for Mott
Bill Mott has not been synonymous with the Kentucky Derby but the Hall of Fame trainer aims to change the narrative this year. Tacitus established himself as one to watch with a stakes-record setting win […]
Tacitus rallies for Tampa Bay Derby triumph
by John Mucciolo Juddmonte Farms homebred Tacitus split runners approaching the turn for home and closed best of all en route to a 1 1/4-length score in the $355,000 Tampa Bay Derby (G2) on Saturday. […]
Kentucky Derby Report – Code of Honor rebounds, Bourbon War finishes fast
Code of Honor orchestrated a turnaround in Saturday’s Fountain of Youth (G2), shrugging off a well-beaten fourth earlier in the Gulfstream Park meet to post a 9-1 upset, and the 50-point prize virtually guarantees a […]
Third stakes try might be the charm for Dream Maker in Tampa Bay Derby
He didn’t fare well in a pair of stakes attempts last fall, but the highly-regarded Dream Maker will test the black-type waters again Saturday while hoping to enter the Kentucky Derby (G1) picture in the […]
Kentucky Derby Report – War of Will aces Lecomte test
War of Will looked good winning the Lecomte (G3) at Fair Grounds, drawing off to a four-length decision, and Mark Casse came away extremely pleased with the colt’s first race over a fast track. “I […]