By Mike Farrell The 2021 Triple Crown prep series concluded Saturday with a pair of upsets. Now comes the nerve-wracking three-week wait for the owners and trainers as we await the Kentucky Derby (G1)...
By Ed McNamara Bob Baffert has ruled Santa Anita and Del Mar for a quarter of a century, during which he’s also owned so many spring weekends at Churchill Downs, Pimlico and Belmont Park. The ri...
Arkansas Derby 2021 Odds The $1 million Arkansas Derby (G1) at Oaklawn Park is the final major points-qualifier for the $3 million Kentucky Derby (G1). A field of six has been entered for the 1 1/8-mi...
By Ed McNamara The road to the Kentucky Derby is stressful and filled with obstacles, and only the fortunate few make it to the starting gate on the first Saturday in May. On Wednesday [April 7], mult...
By Mike Farrell Our journey on the trail to the Triple Crown has one major stop. So far, it’s been a fascinating trip. The Arkansas Derby (G1) on Saturday is the final key prep leading to the Kentuc...
By Ed McNamara The allure — and danger — of event days is the constant temptation offered by all those stakes. Saturday’s Florida Derby undercard features nine of them. It’s ha...
Florida Derby 2021 Odds The $750,000 Florida Derby, a key prep race for the Kentucky Derby on May 1, is Saturday at Gulfstream Park. A field of 11 was entered, and here are the updated profiles of the...
By Richard Rosenblatt If Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert wins a record-breaking seventh Kentucky Derby (G1) on May 1, it won’t be with Life Is Good. The unbeaten and early Kentucky Derby favorite r...
By Ed McNamara Joe Talamo woke up the day of the 2009 Kentucky Derby dreaming of winning on the favorite. Then it all came crashing down. I Want Revenge was scratched that morning because of an ankle ...
By Mike Farrell Jambalaya anyone? The 3-year-old action shifts Saturday to the Fair Grounds for the $1 million Louisiana Derby (G2). This is the first Kentucky Derby (G1) prep offering 100 qualifying ...
