A Kentucky Derby trophy, the Holy Grail of thoroughbred racing, has eluded many all-time greats. Steve Asmussen, winningest trainer in North American history, also holds the record for Derby futility (0-for-26). Superpowers Godolphin and Coolmore have been chasing the Kentucky Derby in vain for deca...
The Rebel Stakes rattled the latest usracing.com Kentucky Derby Top 10, with popular winner Coal Battle rising to No. 4, runner-up Madaket Road moving in at No. 10, and rallying-for-third Sandman improving to No. 6. The 1 1/16-mile Rebel on Sunday (Feb. 23) was quite a race as yet another Bob Baffer...
Let’s hear it for 72-year-old trainer Lonnie Briley, the ‘Rebel Rouser’ on the Road to the 2025 Kentucky Derby (G1) for the first time with his little bay colt Coal Battle. Sweeping past the field around the turn, Coal Battle outkicked pacesetter Madaket Road in the stretch and won the $1.25 m...
Forever Great! In a sensational stretch run for the ages, Forever Young caught Romantic Warrior in the final strides for a glorious victory in the $20 million Saudi Cup (G1) on Saturday night. The showdown between two of the world’s best horses began after Romantic Warrior took the lead into the s...
When it comes to the handicappers at usracing.com, the verdict is nearly unanimous – it's Forever Young winning the $20 million Saudi Cup (G1) on Saturday at King Abdulaziz Racecourse in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Our touts agree that Japan star Forever Young has almost everything in his favor despite ...
First Resort is not so fit, after all. A few days after declaring First Resort “as fit as I can get him,’’ trainer Eoin Harty said the 2-1 favorite will scratch out of Saturday night’s $175,000 John Battaglia Memorial Stakes at Turfway Park with stiffness in his left hind leg. Favored First ...
With 20 qualifying points already to her credit, Take Charge Milady takes the next step on Oaklawn Park’s road to the 2025 Kentucky Oaks (G1) on Sunday when she faces 12 others in the $500,000 Honeybee (G3). The 1 1/16-mile race was originally scheduled for Saturday but moved to Sunday because of ...
In the days leading up to Saturday’s $20 million Saudi Cup (G1) at King Abdulaziz Racecourse in Riyadh, usracing.com is posting profiles of the leading contenders. ROMANTIC WARRIOR When Romantic Warrior returned after his first run over the dirt track at King Abdulaziz Racecourse, Danny Shum was s...
Running in Saturday night’s $175,000 John Battaglia Memorial certainly won’t offer pleasant racing conditions, but it does reward the winner with 20 qualifying points on the Road to the 2025 Kentucky Derby (G1). With the weather forecast calling for below-freezing temperatures and racing days a...
In the days leading up to Saturday’s $20 million Saudi Cup (G1) at King Abdulaziz Racecourse in Riyadh, usracing.com is posting profiles of the leading contenders. FOREVER YOUNG Forever Young opens his 4-year-old campaign in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, seeking to extend his unbeaten record to eight in r...
In the days leading up to Saturday’s $20 million Saudi Cup at King Abdulaziz Racecourse in Riyadh, usracing.com is posting profiles of the leading contenders. USHBA TESORO As a 6-year-old, he won the 2023 Dubai World Cup (G1), and last year, he finished second by a head in the Saudi Cup (G1) and s...
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