Since the initial running of the Gotham Stakes (GIII) in 1953, first at Jamaica Racetrack and now at Aqueduct, a lot of really good horses have reached the winner’s circle, including Native Dancer, ...
by Margaret Ransom Eleven are expected to head postward in Saturday’s second running of the Jeff Ruby Steaks (GIII) at Turfway Park, the Kentucky Derby (GI) prep race known previously as the Spiral ...
by Ray Wallin This is a fun time of year. The 2019 Kentucky Derby field is starting to take shape, as horses are trying to win enough points to qualify for a spot in the Derby starting gate on the fir...
by Margaret Ransom The Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de Leon set out in the 1500s in search of a mythical fountain, which was believed to be located in the southeastern part of the North American contin...
by Margaret Ransom This past week, the Road to the Kentucky Derby concluded with its final two prep races, the $1 million Arkansas Derby (GI) at Oaklawn Park and the $200,000 Stonestreet Lexington Sta...
by Derek Simon In his master work, “Winning at the Races: Computer Discoveries in Thoroughbred Handicapping,” William Quirin called early speed the “universal bias”. And although its importanc...
by Margaret Ransom Monday marks the 54th running of the Southwest Stakes (GIII) at Oaklawn Park, the traditional prep for the Rebel Stakes (GII) in a month and also the Arkansas Derby (GI), which will...
Saturday’s $400,000 Risen Star Stakes (GII) at Fair Grounds drew a full field of sophomores, which isn’t much of a surprise since it’s the first North American Kentucky Derby (GI) prep race this...
by Ben Baugh It’s an enviable position to be in. Kenny McPeek has two graded stakes-winning colts that are moving along the Derby trail with just the right momentum. Signalman and Harvey Wallbanger ...
by John Furgele Back in the day, the Road to the Kentucky Derby was different. Horses ran in races that offered a big purse and the 20 horses with the most earnings garnered a spot in the field. Today...
