The Sudden Vacuum at the Top of the Derby Leaderboard The road to Churchill Downs took a violent turn last week when news broke regarding the juvenile champion, Ted Noffey. Todd Pletcher’s barn, usually a fortress of stability, faced a massive blow as bone bruising sidelined the heavy favorite. Th...
Smarty Jones made a lasting impression at Oaklawn Park in 2004, sweeping the Southwest Stakes, Rebel Stakes, and Arkansas Derby before his oh-so-close sweep of Triple Crown – winning the Kentucky Derby and Preakness but coming up short in the Belmont Stakes. Brad Cox seeks fourth Smarty win with H...
A trio of races with 2025 Kentucky Derby (G1) implications is set for Saturday (Jan. 4) across the country – the Jerome Stakes at Aqueduct, the Smarty Jones Stakes at Oaklawn Park, and the San Vicente Stakes (G3) at Santa Anita. The 1-mile Jerome and the 1 1/16-mile Smarty Jones offer 2025 Kentuck...
Here comes 2025, so it’s time to revisit racing’s most significant moments in 2024. JANUARY The coronation of Horse of the Year Cody’s Wish, spirit animal of the late, beloved Cody Dorman, completes a feel-good saga at the Eclipse Awards ceremony. Besides Cody’s Wish, Hall of Famer Bill Mott...
Flavien Prat broke a 23-year-old record for most victories by a jockey in graded stakes races when he guided King of Gosford to a gate-to-wire win in the $200,000 Mathis Mile (G2) on Thursday, opening day at Santa Anita Park. Johannes wins San Gabriel; She Feels Pretty soars in American Oaks Poised ...
No matter how well Mystik Dan looked in training, handicappers didn’t really have a winning vibe for the 2024 Kentucky Derby (G1) champion in the $300,000 Malibu Stakes (G1) at Santa Anita on Thursday, opening day at Santa Anita. They were correct as 5-2 favorite Raging Torrent took command in mid...
Look who’s back racing again ... Kentucky Derby winner Mystik Dan. After a 6 ½-month break at trainer Kenny McPeek’s Magdalena Farm in Kentucky and recently back in the training at the Fair Grounds in New Orleans. Mystik Dan is set to return Thursday in the $300,000 Malibu Stakes (G1) at Santa ...
Ready for opening day at Santa Anita? Well Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah and onward to Thursday’s start of the 90th year of racing at The Great Race Place. The 11-race card on Dec. 26 is packed with graded stakes races – three Grade 1s (one on turf, two on dirt) and three Grade 2s (two [&helli...
A last-minute jockey change didn’t matter as Built took an easy lead and rolled to a 6 ¾-length victory in the $100,000 Gun Runner Stakes at the Fair Grounds on Saturday. The Kentucky Derby prep races awarded Built 10 2025 Kentucky Derby qualifying points, with the next four finishers earning 5-3...
The $100,000 Untapable Stakes at the Fair Grounds turned into a Saturday of fun for trainer Whit Beckman. Her Laugh led from gate-to-wire for 2 ½-length victory over favorite Golden Gamble, giving Beckman a promising filly on the road to the Kentucky Oaks (G1). Axel Concepcion Guides Her Laugh to V...
Farewell to Uncle Mo, gone too soon but never to be forgotten. The 16-year-old world-class stallion was euthanized Thursday morning in Kentucky after undergoing surgery for an injured left foreleg on Wednesday. Owner Mike Repole announced the death on X: “I am devastated and saddened to share with...
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