I am a fan of redundancies, so much so that I often repeat myself just to show how much I love them. But what I love more than redundancies are oxymorons, because, first, I relate to the “moron” a...
Since 2004, two Arkansas Derby (G1) winners (American Pharoah and Smarty Jones) and one runner-up (Super Saver) have gone on to wear the roses. Half a dozen more Arkansas Derby entrants have hit the b...
In the 44 years since the Lexington Stakes (G3) was re-introduced as a Kentucky Derby prep race, it has produced just two winners of the Run for the Roses — Swale in 1984 and Charismatic in 1999. Wo...
PaceMakeTheRace Podcast featuring Dave Schwartz and Derek Simon: Are you still handicapping like people did back in the 1980s? The 1980s were a great time to be handicapping. Pace handicapping was a s...
The Catalog Page The tale of Canonero II’s adventure in the 1971 Triple Crown is one of the most intriguing in North American racing history. How could a $1,200 horse with a rather obscure pedigree ...
Jockey Brian Hernandez, Jr. was confirmed to ride McCraken in the Grade 1 Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 6. With Hernandez committed to McCraken, Hall of Famer Mike Smith accepted the mount ...
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Irish War Cry (NJ) Chestnut Colt Trainer: H. Graham Motion Jockey Last Start: Rajiv Maragh Owner: Isabelle de Tomaso Breeder: Isabelle de Tomaso Foaled: May 2, 2014 Sire: Curlin Dam, Dam Sire: Irish S...
Brad Grady’s Girvin, who won the Louisiana Derby (GII) at Fair Grounds, will head to Louisville as one of the top contenders for this year’s Kentucky Derby (GI). However, the Joe Sharp-trained son...
In the past 25 years, no prep race has produced more Kentucky Derby winners than the Florida Derby. Seven out of the last twenty-five to be exact. Last year’s Florida Derby winner Nyquist went on to...
