Zandon favorite after Kentucky Derby draw
Blue Grass (G1) winner Zandon has been made the 3-1 morning-line favorite for the 2022 Kentucky Derby (G1) after getting gate 10 at the Monday post draw. Connections of the Chad Brown trainee had to […]
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Get to know the 2022 Kentucky Derby contenders
Who’s in the main body of the 2022 Kentucky Derby field and who’s on the bubble? […]
Spotlight shifts to Epicenter as Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool 5 closes
After four months of unchanging stability, the Kentucky Derby Future Wager took on a new flavor for its fifth and final pool. […]
Taiba floors Messier in Santa Anita Derby
It was no surprise that trainer Tim Yakteen won Saturday’s $750,500 Santa Anita Derby (G1). Less expected was the fact that it was Taiba. […]
Three points to ponder: 2022 Santa Anita Derby, Blue Grass, Wood Memorial
Pondering whether Santa Anita Derby favorite Messier is a more natural router than Forbidden Kingdom, if Smile Happy is the best rebound candidate in the Blue Grass, and if Mo Donegal’s points gamble will pay off in the Wood Memorial […]
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 […]
Epicenter 5-1 early favorite in KDFW Pool 5
Pool 5 of the Kentucky Derby Future Wager (KDFW) opens its three-day run on Thursday at noon (ET) and closes at 4:30 p.m. Saturday. Unlike previous pools, wagering will close Saturday before the final three […]
Breeders’ Cup winners Corniche, Echo Zulu among 312 Triple Crown nominees
The early nominees for the 2022 Triple Crown were announced Monday, with 312 sophomores eligible. Last year’s Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1) winner Corniche and Juvenile Fillies (G1) romper Echo Zulu top the list. […]
Messier in league of his own in Robert B. Lewis
Three-year-olds can progress rapidly at this time of winter, as Messier demonstrated with a victory in the Robert B. Lewis S. (G3) on Sunday at Santa Anita. […]
Three points to ponder: 2022 Holy Bull, Withers, Robert B. Lewis
Simplifying the Holy Bull, a vote of confidence in the Withers, and London rising for Lewis points […]