Wayne Lukas still gets up at 4 a.m., climbs aboard his pony, and rides on over to the track to watch his horses train, whether for a leisurely jog, a gallop or a timed workout preparing for a debut, a...
Fierceness put in another “super” workout on Friday (April 19) at Palm Beach Downs, covering 5 furlongs in 1:00.35 in company with stablemate Agate Road, and with regular rider John Velazquez. The...
Every day, Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks contenders show up at Churchill Downs, settling into their stalls and getting familiar with the iconic race track. As of Wednesday (April 17), 12 of the 20 ...
It’s the Holy Grail of thoroughbred racing, and victory in Churchill Downs’ classic on the first Saturday in May is revered as the ultimate triumph. For many horses it launches a Hall of Fame care...
The 150th Kentucky Derby (G1) is Saturday, May 4, at Churchill Downs, offering a record $5 million purse. The field is limited to 20 starters based on Derby qualifying points from dozens of prep races...
The 150th Kentucky Derby (G1) is Saturday, May 4, at Churchill Downs, offering a record $5 million purse. The field is limited to 20 starters based on Derby qualifying points from dozens of prep races...
A gate-to-wire victory in the final Kentucky Derby (G1) prep, plus the defection of No More Time, catapulted Encino into contention for the Run for the Roses. Encino Will Make the Derby Gate with His ...
Hades is getting one more chance to make the field for the $5 million Kentucky Derby (G1). Hades has one last chance to make the Derby gate The Florida-bred gelding finished fifth after he was comprom...
The field is just about set for the $5 million Kentucky Derby (G1) at Churchill Downs on May 4. This is the closing usracing.com Derby Top 10. And here we are, the closing edition of the usracing.com ...
We’re oh-so-close to a total field of 20 3-year-olds for the $5 million Kentucky Derby (G1) on May 4. Following a huge weekend of major Derby preps, with one minor – but important – one remainin...