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...
The stage is set for an emotional Eclipse Awards ceremony with Team Cody’s Wish in position to dominate when the winners are announced. Three finalists in 16 of the 17 human and equine Eclipse Award categories were revealed on Saturday, with Cody’s Wish up for Older Dirt Male and Male Sprinter; ...
As we rev up on the road to the 150th Kentucky Derby (G1), it seems like a good time to celebrate the 20 winners who are still with us, either as stallions, in training, or fully retired at farms in Kentucky and Japan, Turkey and Uruguay, New Mexico and New York, and Oregon and Pennsylvania. [&helli...
Less than two weeks ago, 2023 Kentucky Derby (G1) Mage was a candidate to run in the $3 million Pegasus World Cup Invitational (G1) at Gulfstream Park in January and 2022 Derby winner Rich Strike was about to be sold at auction. That was then. The fortunes of the past two Derby winners came full [&h...
Arcangelo is out. White Abarrio is in. Mage is in. Cody’s Wish is out. And so it goes in the wealthy world of thoroughbred breeders following the 40th Breeders’ Cup. Many of the popular horses from 2023 are now retired: male racehorses to stud duty; and female racehorses as broodmares. Top Conte...
Kentucky Derby (G1) winner Mage won’t run in the Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) due to a slight fever, the second top contending pre-entry unable to compete in the richest race in North America. “Mage had a slight temp & didn’t eat up last night how he normally does,’’ co-owner Ramiro ...
The field is almost set for the $6 million Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) at Santa Anita Park on Saturday (Nov. 4). The 1¼-mile Classic is the centerpiece of racing’s two-day, 14-race, $31 million championships. In the days leading up to the race, usracing.com will publish snapshots of the entries....
We’re about seven weeks out from the Breeders’ Cup, Thoroughbred racing’s $31 million, 14-race, two-day celebration featuring many of the world’s best horses vying for year-end championships. The $6 million Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1), as usual, is the grand finale in the 40th year of the e...
Since Gustavo Delgado, Sr. won the Kentucky Derby with 15-1 shot Mage back on May 6, getting to the winner’s circle again has been a tough task for the trainer. Delgado’s next 12 starters did not win, including Mage in the Preakness (G1) on May 20, where he finished third. He’s 1-for-his-last-...
No matter how he arrives, by plane, train, or horse van, Monmouth Park received the good news a day before Wednesday’s post-position draw for the $1 million Haskell Stakes (G1): The Derby winner is coming, the Derby winner is coming. Mage, the surprise Kentucky Derby (G1) winner, will take on seve...
US Racing is not a racebook or ADW, and does not accept or place wagers of any type. This website does not endorse or encourage illegal gambling. All information provided by this website is for entertainment purposes only. This website assumes no responsibility for the actions by and makes no representation or endorsement of any activities offered by any reviewed racebook or ADW. Please confirm the wagering regulations in your jurisdiction as they vary from state to state, province to province and country to country. Any use of this information in violation of federal, state, provincial or local laws is strictly prohibited.
