The autumn leaves change color and the Breeders’ Cup dust settles, signaling a crucial pivot in the horse racing calendar: the official launch of the early Kentucky Derby prep season. This three-month stretch, spanning November, December, and January, transforms the landscape from juvenile suprema...
The First Saturday in May: Setting the Stage for the Run for the Roses The Kentucky Derby transcends simple horse racing; it represents the ultimate convergence of pedigree, preparation, and pure talent in Thoroughbreds. Every November, as two-year-olds mature into three-year-old hopefuls, owners an...
Master the Mint Julep Millions: Your Ultimate Derby Exotic Betting Guide The Kentucky Derby, "The Most Exciting Two Minutes in Sports," presents a thrilling spectacle of speed, stamina, and, most importantly for the savvy enthusiast, staggering wagering opportunity. While a straight Win bet offers s...
The Path to the Roses Begins Now The first Saturday in May defines the dreams of every Thoroughbred owner, trainer, and breeder. Still, serious handicappers know the true Kentucky Derby contention begins in the fall of the horse’s two-year-old season. We turn our attention from the immediate thril...
For bettors, Dale Romans has long been the guy whose horses could light up the tote board at any time. Shackleford ($27.20) in the Preakness Stakes (G1). Keen Ice, at 16-1, beating Triple Crown winner American Pharoah in the Travers Stakes (G1). Court Vision ($131.60) in the Breeders’ Cup Mi...
Bob Baffert on 2025: Back from Kentucky Derby Ban, Trainer has Big Year The numbers say 2025 has been an outstanding year for Bob Baffert. As of Nov. 16, the 72-year-old Hall of Famer collected 28 graded stakes trophies, nine of them Grade 1, from 89 wins, and led North American trainers in winning ...
The Kentucky Derby may last only two minutes, but the story behind those two minutes begins months earlier across racetracks in the United States and beyond. Prep races form the backbone of that journey. They shape raw, promising talent into legitimate Kentucky Derby contenders, while giving trainer...
The Early Point Scramble: Unpacking the First Points on the Road to the Kentucky Derby The first critical phase of the Kentucky Derby prep races has concluded, and the Kentucky Derby prep races leaderboard is beginning to take shape, mapping the grueling path toward Churchill Downs. Earning one of t...
The November Pivot: Juvenile Campaigns Launch onto the Road to the Roses November asserts itself as the most pivotal month for juvenile Thoroughbreds, marking the definitive shift from short-distance sprint campaigns to the demanding endurance required of potential Triple Crown contenders. This peri...
The Undisputed Two-Year-Old Champion Ted Noffey, a magnificent grey or roan colt by the industry’s powerhouse sire Into Mischief, emphatically closed his juvenile campaign by conquering the $2 million Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1) at Del Mar on Future Stars Friday. This victory was not merely a wi...
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