The Road to the 152nd Run for the Roses Begins Here Horse racing enthusiasts across the globe currently fixate their attention on the most critical stretch of the winter prep season. As we approach the first Saturday in May, the quest for qualifying points intensifies, transforming the leaderboard i...
The Trainer Dominance Angle: Why Bob Baffert Rules February Bob Baffert possesses a unique ability to peak his horses exactly when the Kentucky Derby prep races begin to offer meaningful points and prestige. This weekend, he sends out a formidable contingent across two states, targeting the Southwes...
The Return of Championship Racing to Oaklawn Park The 2026 Southwest Stakes serves as a pivotal turning point for every three-year-old with dreams of wearing the roses in Louisville. As a Grade 3 fixture with a $1 million purse, this race does more than just offer a massive payday; it distributes 42...
The Prestige and Stakes of the 2026 Withers Stakes The winter horse racing season at Aqueduct Racetrack reaches a fever pitch this weekend as we prepare for a cornerstone of the New York path to the Triple Crown. The 2026 Withers Stakes stands as a vital test for three-year-olds looking to secure th...
The $200,000 D. Wayne Lukas Stakes (G2), formerly the Santa Monica Stakes, is set for Saturday at Santa Anita, a 7-furlong sprint for fillies and mares 4 years old and up. First run in 1957 as the Santa Monica Handicap, it transitioned to the Santa Monica Stakes by 2010 after dropping handicap condi...
The Robert B. Lewis Stakes (G3) at Santa Anita is one of the track’s oldest stakes events and a significant prep on the Road to the Kentucky Derby (G1), offering the top five finishers 20-10-6-4-2 qualifying points on a sliding scale to make the gate on the first Saturday in May. A Storied History...
Tampa Bay Downs has been running the Sam F. Davis Stakes (G3) since 1981. Although none of its 45 winners won the Kentucky Derby (G1), a few distinguished themselves in Grade 1 races as 3-year-olds. Bluegrass Cat (2006) was second in the Derby and the Belmont Stakes (G1). Any Given Saturday (2007) s...
Strategic Risk Leads the Charge into Oaklawn Park The road to the 152nd Run for the Roses reaches a fever pitch this Friday as the $1 million Southwest Stakes finally takes center stage. Originally scheduled for late January, Mother Nature forced a tactical retreat for the top three-year-olds in the...
Two years ago, Mystik Dan and Brian Hernandez, Jr. stayed on the rail throughout an eight-length runaway in the Southwest Stakes (G3) at Oaklawn Park. Three months later, they used the same tactics, saving every inch of ground to take the Kentucky Derby (G1) at odds of 18-1 in a three-horse photo wi...
As usual, Hall of Famer Todd Pletcher leads all trainers with 31 nominees eligible to compete in the Triple Crown series, the Kentucky Derby (G1), Preakness Stakes (G1), and Belmont Stakes (G1). A total of 367 3-year-old thoroughbreds became eligible during the early nomination phase, which closed o...
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