The California Cup at Santa Anita Park debuted in 1990 as a “World Series” for horses bred in the Golden State. The event features a series of stakes races – five on Saturday – with the California Cup Derby for 3-year-olds serving as its centerpiece. Cal Cup His...
The California Cup at Santa Anita Park debuted in 1990 as a “World Series” for horses bred in the Golden State. The event features a series of stakes races – five on Saturday – with the California Cup Derby for 3-year-olds serving as its centerpiece. Cal Cup His...
The High Stakes of January Prep Races The Road to the Roses in May begins long before the mint juleps flow at Churchill Downs. As we turn the calendar to January, the intensity of the Kentucky Derby prep races reaches a fever pitch. Enthusiastic owners and trainers push their three-year-olds into hi...
Identifying the February Late-Bloomer Before They Break Out The road to Kentucky Derby often feels like a closed door by the time February rolls around. Most casual fans focus entirely on the established names atop the Kentucky Derby leaderboard, assuming the winner must already have a graded stakes...
As expected, the field for the $3 million Pegasus World Cup Invitational (G1) continues to change in the week leading up to the post-position draw on Sunday. On Wednesday, a few days after invitee, Goal Oriented was retired from racing, it was announced that Grade 1 winner Madaket Road would replace...
The $175,000 Louisiana Stakes (G3) has been a solid starting point for older horses, and Saturday’s renewal at the Fair Grounds offers a familiar storyline: a classy favorite trying to turn consistent performances into a signature victory. That favorite is Just a Touch, the 8-5 morning-line choice...
The run to the $5 million Kentucky Derby (G1) shifts into higher gear this weekend with the $250,000 Lecomte Stakes (G3) at the Fair Grounds on Saturday. A field of 11 3-year-olds is entered for the 1 1/16-mile Derby prep, awarding qualifying points of 20-10-6-4-2 to the top five finishers. The Leco...
The Gateway to the Kentucky Derby: Understanding the 2026 Lecomte Stakes Importance The 2026 Lecomte Stakes stands as the first major milestone on the New Orleans road to the Kentucky Derby. Held at the historic Fair Grounds Race Course, this Grade 3 event offers crucial qualifying points to the top...
During the stellar career of Silverbulletday, the filly made her 3-year-old debut at the Fair Grounds in 1999, winning the Davona Dale Stakes and the Fair Grounds Oaks enroute to a second straight championship season. Silverbulletday went on to win the Kentucky Oaks (G1) as the 1-10 betting favorite...
The Road to the Kentucky Derby accelerates this week as Churchill Downs opens the third of six Future Wager pools. From January 16 to January 18, bettors have a critical window to secure prices that will not exist by May. While casual fans wait for the first Saturday in May to review the program, sh...
Why New Orleans is Now the Center of the Derby Universe The road to the Kentucky Derby officially shifts its gravity toward the Big Easy this week. While casual observers look toward the flash and speed of Florida or the glamour of Southern California, professional handicappers fix their eyes on Fai...
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