Category: Kentucky Derby Road to the Roses
Kentucky Derby Road: Magnum Moon Stays Perfect, but Won’t Be Derby Favorite
April 17, 2018
Kentucky Derby Road to the Roses
With the Arkansas Derby at Oaklawn Park and the Lexington Stakes at Keeneland now in the books, the final prep races have been run and theA field has more or less been set for the …
Kentucky Derby News & Notes: April 16, 2018
April 16, 2018
Horse Racing News Kentucky Derby Road to the Roses
Grade 3 Sunland Derby winner Runaway Ghost will miss the Grade 1 Kentucky Derby after coming out of April 14 work with a hairline fracture to his right front cannon bone. Grade 1 Arkansas Derby …
5 Reasons Why Justify Won’t Win the Kentucky Derby
April 13, 2018
Horse Racing Analysis Kentucky Derby Road to the Roses
Right now, among many horse racing fans, three things in life are certain: death, taxes and the fact that, come the first Saturday in May, Justify will win the Kentucky Derby. Currently, the chestnut cold …
Kentucky Derby News & Notes: April 12, 2018
April 12, 2018
Horse Racing News Kentucky Derby Road to the Roses
Grade 2 Rebel Stakes winner Magnum Moon was installed as the 8/5 morning line favorite in Oaklawn Park’s April 14 Grade 1 Arkansas Derby, the last qualifying points race for the 144th edition of the …
Kentucky Derby Workout Report: April 11, 2018
April 11, 2018
Horse Racing News Kentucky Derby Road to the Roses
“Breezing” or “breezed” indicates the horse was not under strong urging. “Handily” indicates the horse was under urging from its rider. Numbers in parentheses represent the ranking among other horses that worked that day at …
Kentucky Derby Workout Report: April 11, 2018
April 11, 2018
Horse Racing News Kentucky Derby Road to the Roses
“Breezing” or “breezed” indicates the horse was not under strong urging. “Handily” indicates the horse was under urging from its rider. Numbers in parentheses represent the ranking among other horses that worked that day at …
Winning Speed Figures April 2 – April 8: 3-year-old males
April 11, 2018
Horse Racing News Kentucky Derby Road to the Roses
Below are the best Brisnet and Beyer speed figures earned the previous week:
Kentucky Derby Road: Baffert’s Prep Race Shuffle was ‘Justified’
April 10, 2018
Kentucky Derby Road to the Roses
It seems that each and every weekend this spring a new horse has stepped forward in a big way to assume the title of “horse to beat” in the upcoming 144th Running of the Kentucky …
Kentucky Derby Contender Profile: Audible
April 10, 2018
Kentucky Derby Road to the Roses
Best Brisnet Speed Figure: 107 (Florida Derby). COMMENTS: But for less than five lengths, Florida Derby (GI) winner Audible would be undefeated in five starts heading into the May 5 Kentucky Derby (GI). As it is, he …
Kentucky Derby Contender Profile: Noble Indy
April 10, 2018
Kentucky Derby Road to the Roses
Best Brisnet Speed Figure: 100 (Louisiana Derby). COMMENTS: Noble Indy is another from the powerful WinStar Farm racing conglomerate and, in this partnership with Mike Repole Stable, they send the Todd Pletcher-trained colt to Louisville …
Santa Anita Derby a West Coast Showdown Between Veteran, Neophyte
April 6, 2018
Horse Racing News Kentucky Derby Road to the Roses
A field of seven sophomores, including a well-regarded seasoned veteran in Bolt D’Oro and a highly touted new shooter in Justify — both considered to be legitimate Kentucky Derby (GI) contenders — will head postward …
Kentucky Derby Contender Profile: Gronkowski
April 5, 2018
Kentucky Derby Road to the Roses
Best Brisnet Speed Figure: 95 estimated (32Red Burradon Stakes). COMMENTS: This colt, named after the New England Patriots’ great tight end Russ Francis (kidding, kidding — obviously, he was named after Rob Gronkowski), lost his …
Kentucky Derby Contender Profile: Mendelssohn
April 4, 2018
Kentucky Derby Road to the Roses
Best Brisnet Speed Figure: 105 estimated (UAE Derby). COMMENTS: After an 18 ½-length win in the UAE Derby on March 31, Mendelssohn has become the “now” horse for the 2018 Kentucky Derby. My US Racing …
Kentucky Derby Road: Audible Makes Noise, but Mendelssohn is a Monster
April 3, 2018
Kentucky Derby Road to the Roses
On the Kentucky Derby road, some contenders have switched gears and moved into the fast lane, while others have hit speed bumps or made pit stops that have allowed rivals to pass them by. There …