Ottinho, runner-up in the Blue Grass Stakes (G1), is no longer under consideration for the Kentucky Derby (G1), trainer Chad Brown confirmed on Saturday. The decision paves the way for Chief Wallabee, third in the Florida Derby (G1), to move into the Derby field limited to 20 starters and give Hall ...
Burnham Square put on a dazzling dash from last to first and edged a game East Avenue by a nose in the $1.25 million Blue Grass Stakes (G1) at Keeneland on Tuesday. In the final major prep for the 2025 Kentucky Derby (G1) on May 3, Burnham Square picked up 100 qualifying points and finished [&hellip...
La Cara took charge from the start and was never seriously challenged in winning the $750,000 Ashland Stakes (G1) at Keenland on Monday, giving Hall of Fame trainer Mark Casse a leading contender for the Kentucky Oaks (G2) on May 2. Mark Casse-trained filly headed to the Kentucky Oaks in under four ...
For those who thought trainer Bob Baffert’s decision to send Rodriguez to run for fun in the $750,000 Wood Memorial (G2) at Aqueduct … wrong! Rodriguez, under Hall of Fame rider Mike Smith, took the lead early and rolled to a 3 ½-length victory in the 1 1/8-mile Wood, giving the six-time Kentuc...
An In-Depth Look at 'Race for the Crown' What is the “Triple Crown” The Triple Crown represents the pinnacle of achievement in American thoroughbred horse racing, comprising three prestigious races: the Kentucky Derby, the Preakness Stakes, and the Belmont Stakes. Achieving victory in all three ...
Start spreading the news: Journalism is set to become the favorite for the $5 million Kentucky Derby (G1) after rolling to victory in the Santa Anita Derby (G1) at Santa Anita Park on Saturday. Trained by Michael McCarthy, Journalism ($4 on a $2 win bet) overcame all kinds of obstacles in the 1 1/8-...
Hit Show was a smashing success in the $12 million Dubai World Cup (G1) on Saturday, staging a furious late rally to beat fellow American longshot Mixto in a surprising 1-2 finish for U.S.-based horses. Japan’s Forever Young, the odds-on favorite following his dramatic win over Romantic Warrior in...
Make that four in a row for Japan in the $1 million UAE Derby (G2) at Meydan Racecourse. Admire Daytona narrowly held off a determined Heart of Honor by a nose in a photo finish on Dubai World Cup Saturday, giving Japan another opportunity to win the Kentucky Derby (G1) next month. Japan breds ran...
The owners of Flood Zone have their bases covered for the Kentucky Derby (G1). The 3-year-old bay colt already has 50 Kentucky Derby qualifying points from his victory in the Gotham Stakes (G3) at Aqueduct on March 1 – enough to get him into the Run for the Roses on May 3. On Saturday, the [&helli...
Countdown to Glory: Date, Time, and Location Confirmed The 2025 Dubai World Cup is set to light up the global horse racing stage again, returning to the iconic Meydan Racecourse on Saturday, April 5, 2025. The post time for the main event is scheduled for 1:30 PM local time (GMT+4), closing a day pa...
Keeneland Race Schedule Rescheduled Due to Severe Weather In an unprecedented move reflecting the unpredictability of spring weather in Kentucky, Keeneland Racecourse has announced rescheduling its opening weekend races due to forecasts of severe storms and potential flooding. Initially slated for F...
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