Tag: Kentucky Derby prep races

By John Furgele Each weekday, I report to my “other” job of scouring the country trying to get school districts interested in bus routing software. It’s a good job, one I’ve had for over five …

By Lynne Snierson Sophie Doyle has every reason to be protective of Street Band. She knows that by taking good care of her, the 3-year-old filly just may take her back to the Breeders’ Cup. …

By Lynne Snierson Dennis’ Moment, who blew away the competition by an astonishing 19 1/4 lengths in a seven-furlong maiden race at Ellis Park on July 27, tops a field of 10 2-year-olds as the …

Following are some stats for all of the likely starters for Kentucky Derby 145, including post position statistics, Derby records for each trainer, owner and jockey, as well as significant prep race information (winners of …

The prep races for the Kentucky Derby are in the books. We have a field of 20 and, from now until May 4, it is time to slice, dice and figure out who will win …

Many moons ago, in his master work Betting Thoroughbreds, the late Steve Davidowitz coined the term “key race” to describe a race that featured an inordinate number of next-out winners. According to Davidowitz, these winners …

Step up or step aside on the Road to the Kentucky Derby. With five weeks remaining before the May 4 Derby at Churchill Downs, the race for qualifying points features an intriguing pair of preps: …

This year marks the 68th running of the Florida Derby (GI), the Sunshine State’s last major prep for the Kentucky Derby (GI) in five weeks at Churchill Downs. The nine-furlong race offers a purse of …

As February approaches, it is not too early to start thinking about the first Saturday in May, which we all know is the greatest day of the year — Derby Day. The Kentucky Derby (G1) …

Kentucky Derby 144 is finally here and after months of prep race ups and downs all over the world on the road to the Triple Crown, a field of 20 horses are now ready to …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Trainer Todd Pletcher, who won the Kentucky Derby last year with Always Dreaming, is loaded again this year, as he goes for a third win in the Run for the Roses. Pletcher’s 3-year-olds have surged …

Kentucky Derby winter book favorites Bolt d’Oro and Good Magic finally have both made their seasonal debuts, as another major round of Derby prep races has been completed, giving handicappers a slightly clearer view of …