By Margaret Ransom Since first contested in 1981, the Tampa Bay Derby (G2) has produced two winners of the Kentucky Derby (G1) — Street Sense in 2007 and Super Saver in 2010. It has, however, pr...
By Richard Rosenblatt If at first you do succeed, you might as well try to do it again. That’s the way trainer Brian Lynch is thinking as he prepares to send out favorite Classic Causeway in the $40...
By Mike Farrell The trio of Triple Crown prep races last Saturday produced three intriguing winners, spawning hope in each camp that they have a horse for the Kentucky Derby (G1) in less than nine wee...
By Ed McNamara These are disturbing times for the world and for America, and our national race reflects the chaos. Two of the past three winners of the Kentucky Derby were disqualified, an unprecedent...
By Ed McNamara No winner of the Risen Star Stakes has won the Kentucky Derby, but that could change if a decision ever is reached on whether to disqualify the late Medina Spirit for a postrace positiv...
By Lynne Snierson Godolphin, the global racing and breeding operation that spans four continents, continues its quest for the ultimate prize in horse racing – victory in the Kentucky Derby. Since Go...
By Margaret Ransom Saturday marks the 56th running of the Southwest Stakes (G3) at Oaklawn Park after a nearly two-week delay due to winter storm Uri, which blanketed the southeast From Texas to North...
By Margaret Ransom The Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de Leon set out in the 1500s in search of a mythical fountain, which was believed to be located in the southeastern part of the North American contin...
By Ed McNamara There’s no better place to hang out than at a racetrack. In 40 years, I’ve met fascinating characters at 116 of them from Hong Kong to Berlin, from Del Mar to Saratoga. A fe...
By Noel Michaels Yes, the Southwest Stakes (G3) will take place on Saturday, and hopes are high that early Kentucky Derby (G1) favorite Essential Quality will have a smooth and successful 3-year-old d...
