Tag: Essential Quality

By Ed McNamara Our usracing.com contributor Ed McNamara has been covering horse racing for many years and is among the more than 230 voters in the Eclipse Award balloting process. Here’s his ballot with his …

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). The …

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 debut. The Southwest …

By Richard Rosenblatt As we embark on the road to the 147th Kentucky Derby (G1), it’s becoming difficult to avoid writing about Brad Cox. The affable almost 41-year-old trainer from Louisville, Kentucky has soared to …

By Richard Rosenblatt Nearly a year ago, I was ready for a Steve Asmussen breakthrough in the Kentucky Derby. The Hall of Fame trainer was 0-for-20 in the Run for the Roses, and had a …