Imagine a flying dismount in the winner’s circle at Churchill Downs in the moments after the Kentucky Derby? It’s a longshot but it could happen as world renowned jockey Frankie Dettori is set to ride Society Man in the Derby on May 4. Fierceness hits the track; Grand Mo the First works; pending...
After 36 prep races, the 20-horse field for the 150th Kentucky Derby (G1) has been set, pending possible withdrawals and late additions prior to the Run for the Roses on May 4. The preps produced blowout victories, thrilling stretch runs, and photo finishes. To mention a few: Fierceness won the Flor...
It was a Bill Mott Monday morning at Churchill Downs as the Hall of Fame trainer sent out his Kentucky Derby (G1) and Kentucky Oaks (G1) contenders, Resilience and champion Just F Y I. Mott’s Resilience, Just F Y I work for Derby, Oaks Fierceness, Sierra Leone arrive Resilience, the Wood Memorial ...
Longtime trainer Christophe Clement won’t have his first Kentucky Derby (G1) contender, after all. Baffert colts work, likely to run in Preakness As expected, Clement confirmed on Sunday that Gotham Stakes (G3) winner Deterministic will not run in the Derby on May 4. The lightly raced colt finishe...
Trainer Brad Cox was a busy man on a chilly Saturday morning at Churchill Downs, sending out a pair of Kentucky Derby (G1) contenders as well as his duo for the Kentucky Oaks (G1). With the Derby two weeks away (the Oaks is a day earlier on May 3), Cox watched carefully as his 3-year-old […]...
Wayne Lukas still gets up at 4 a.m., climbs aboard his pony, and rides on over to the track to watch his horses train, whether for a leisurely jog, a gallop or a timed workout preparing for a debut, a maiden, an allowance, a local stake s or the Kentucky Derby. D. Wayne Lukas has […]...
Fierceness put in another “super” workout on Friday (April 19) at Palm Beach Downs, covering 5 furlongs in 1:00.35 in company with stablemate Agate Road, and with regular rider John Velazquez. The Florida Derby (G1) winner and expected favorite for the $5 million Kentucky Derby (G1) on May 4 has...
Every day, Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks contenders show up at Churchill Downs, settling into their stalls and getting familiar with the iconic race track. As of Wednesday (April 17), 12 of the 20 Derby contenders plus possible last-minute replacements had arrived: Catching Freedom, Dornoch, Enci...
It’s the Holy Grail of thoroughbred racing, and victory in Churchill Downs’ classic on the first Saturday in May is revered as the ultimate triumph. For many horses it launches a Hall of Fame career; for others, it’s just a brief shining moment. Among the past 15 Kentucky Derby winners were Tr...
A gate-to-wire victory in the final Kentucky Derby (G1) prep, plus the defection of No More Time, catapulted Encino into contention for the Run for the Roses. Encino Will Make the Derby Gate with His Lexington Win The son of 2016 Derby winner Nyquist made a smooth transition from turf to dirt over t...
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