Tag: Kentucky Derby prep races

Highly Motivated Looks Derby Ready; Viva Letruska; Maryland Racing Woes By Mike Farrell We’re headed for a quiet week on the stakes front, a bit of calm before the Kentucky Derby (G1) storm. Most of …

Seems hard to believe, but the 147th Kentucky Derby (G1) is three weeks away. Since the 146th Derby was run in September instead of its traditional date on the first Saturday in May due to …

By Richard Rosenblatt Calling all Kentucky Derby contenders! This is it. The Arkansas Derby (G1). A last big chance to collect enough qualifying points to get into a 20-horse maximum field and Run for the …

The $1 million Arkansas Derby (G1) on Saturday at Oaklawn Park is the final major points-qualifier for the $3 million Kentucky Derby (G1) on May 1. A field of six has been entered for the …

The $1 million Arkansas Derby (G1) on Saturday at Oaklawn Park is the final major points-qualifier for the $3 million Kentucky Derby (G1) on May 1. A field of six has been entered for the …

By Margaret Ransom Each year the $1 million Arkansas Derby (G1) represents the end of yet another grueling road to the Kentucky Derby (G1). Usually, it’s one of the more productive prep races for Derby …

The $1 million Arkansas Derby (G1) on Saturday at Oaklawn Park is the final major points-qualifier for the $3 million Kentucky Derby (G1) on May 1. A field of six has been entered for the …

The $1 million Arkansas Derby (G1) on Saturday at Oaklawn Park is the final major points-qualifier for the $3 million Kentucky Derby (G1) on May 1. A field of six has been entered for the …

By Richard Rosenblatt Concert Tour brings his front-running show back to Oaklawn Park on Saturday for the final big-point prep race before the Kentucky Derby, the $1 million Arkansas Derby (G1). The last time Hall …

By Richard Rosenblatt Concert Tour brings his front-running show back to Oaklawn Park on Saturday for the final big-point prep race before the Kentucky Derby, the $1 million Arkansas Derby (G1). The last time Hall …

By Noel Michaels You know the Kentucky Derby is close now that racing has returned to Keeneland for the Spring Meet, which opened last weekend and runs through April 23 before shifting to Churchill Downs …

By Richard Rosenblatt A big upset in the Wood Memorial put trainer Todd Pletcher front and center for the Kentucky Derby, while Essential Quality firmly established his role as the favorite in the Run for …

By Margaret Ransom The field of 10 for the Santa Anita Derby (G1), which has traditionally served as the Golden State’s final and most significant Kentucky Derby (G1) prep, has been set for this Saturday …

By Margaret Ransom The 97th running of the Blue Grass Stakes (G2), the Bluegrass State’s most prominent prep for the Kentucky Derby (G1), is set for Saturday with a field that includes unbeaten champion Essential …

By Richard Rosenblatt The field for the 147th running of the Kentucky Derby is coming into focus, and it looks like two Hall of Fame trainers, and another who’s a lock to be voted in …