December Marks the Critical Juncture for the Road to the Roses The horse racing calendar’s shift into December always signals a profound change in the dynamics of the Road to the Kentucky Derby, transforming the landscape from summer speculation into a serious, high-stakes qualification process wh...
The transition from a promising juvenile campaign to a Triple Crown contender represents the single most significant inflection point in a thoroughbred’s career. December marks the crucial checkpoint, when two-year-olds physically and mentally turn the corner into demanding three-year-olds. We now...
The first Saturday in May defines the horse racing calendar, capturing the world’s attention with the sheer spectacle of the Kentucky Derby. While millions focus intensely on past performance records, speed figures, and Kentucky Derby prep races results, professional handicappers and serious betto...
Ted Noffey, Further Ado give Spendthrift Farm a Dynamic Derby Duo A month ago, Ted Noffey finished off an undefeated 2-year-old campaign with a victory in the $2 million Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1) at Del Mar. A week ago, Further Ado followed up his astonishing 20-length victory in October at Keen...
Reordering the Road to the Roses The horse racing calendar flips to November, which always signifies a dramatic elevation in the quality and stakes of the Kentucky Derby prep races, fundamentally altering the landscape for the Run for the Roses. This crucial period injects serious points into the Ke...
As the 2026 Kentucky Derby trail begins to take shape, two juvenile horses have caught the attention of trainers, bettors and pundits alike: Chip Honcho and Mob. Their recent maiden-breaking wins at Churchill Downs have vaulted them into early Derby conversation, valuable intel if you’re thinking ...
Kentucky Derby betting in late November is already circling around one central question: among the current 2026 Kentucky Derby leaderboard horses, who actually runs the fastest? Using Equibase speed figures and key final times from the major prep races so far, we can sort through the noise and see w...
The Road to the Roses is just starting to heat up, but the 2026 Kentucky Derby picture already has a clear focal point. A handful of 2-year-olds are separating from the pack on the early Kentucky Derby leaderboard, and one name is doing more than just showing up in the points table....
As most horseplayers know, the winner of the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1) usually comes away with an Eclipse Award as the 2-year-old male champion and earns the role as the early favorite for the Kentucky Derby. It’s played out that way for 33 of the first 41 Breeders’ Cup Juveniles, and the vi...
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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