Betting $100 on the Lexington Stakes (G3), April 12, Keeneland In the weeks leading up to the 2025 Kentucky Derby (G1) at Churchill Downs on May 3, the US Racing Handicappers will lay out $100 worth of betting options on selected races. 2025 LEXINGTON STAKES PRIME CONTENDERS #7 PRAETOR This is the...
Thorpedo Anna enters Saturday’s $1.25 million Apple Blossom Handicap (G1) carrying not only her stellar reputation as reigning Horse of the Year – along with a hefty $4 million bankroll - but a high weight of 124 pounds as she faces six older fillies and mares in the 1 1/16-mile race at Oaklawn ...
Truth be told, there’s no denying that Journalism will be the horse to beat in the $5 million 2025 Kentucky Derby (G1) at Churchill Downs on May 3. Journalism left trainer Bob Baffert’s talented duo of Citizen Bull and Barnes in the dust, was forced to check in the stretch, but still edged Baeza...
Burnham Square put on a dazzling dash from last to first and edged a game East Avenue by a nose in the $1.25 million Blue Grass Stakes (G1) at Keeneland on Tuesday. In the final major prep for the 2025 Kentucky Derby (G1) on May 3, Burnham Square picked up 100 qualifying points and finished [&hellip...
La Cara took charge from the start and was never seriously challenged in winning the $750,000 Ashland Stakes (G1) at Keenland on Monday, giving Hall of Fame trainer Mark Casse a leading contender for the Kentucky Oaks (G2) on May 2. Mark Casse-trained filly headed to the Kentucky Oaks in under four ...
For those who thought trainer Bob Baffert’s decision to send Rodriguez to run for fun in the $750,000 Wood Memorial (G2) at Aqueduct … wrong! Rodriguez, under Hall of Fame rider Mike Smith, took the lead early and rolled to a 3 ½-length victory in the 1 1/8-mile Wood, giving the six-time Kentuc...
An In-Depth Look at 'Race for the Crown' What is the “Triple Crown” The Triple Crown represents the pinnacle of achievement in American thoroughbred horse racing, comprising three prestigious races: the Kentucky Derby, the Preakness Stakes, and the Belmont Stakes. Achieving victory in all three ...
Start spreading the news: Journalism is set to become the favorite for the $5 million Kentucky Derby (G1) after rolling to victory in the Santa Anita Derby (G1) at Santa Anita Park on Saturday. Trained by Michael McCarthy, Journalism ($4 on a $2 win bet) overcame all kinds of obstacles in the 1 1/8-...
Hit Show was a smashing success in the $12 million Dubai World Cup (G1) on Saturday, staging a furious late rally to beat fellow American longshot Mixto in a surprising 1-2 finish for U.S.-based horses. Japan’s Forever Young, the odds-on favorite following his dramatic win over Romantic Warrior in...
Make that four in a row for Japan in the $1 million UAE Derby (G2) at Meydan Racecourse. Admire Daytona narrowly held off a determined Heart of Honor by a nose in a photo finish on Dubai World Cup Saturday, giving Japan another opportunity to win the Kentucky Derby (G1) next month. Japan breds ran...
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