All of the horses racing today in the Kentucky Derby will be facing “firsts”: Distance (1 1/4 miles); Limelight (160,000+ people expected); Field (20 horses). How each individual handles it all is what makes this race so interesting. I’ve heard…
It’s been one month since I first assessed the potential field to run in the 2018 Kentucky Derby. At the time, we were still in the midst of the Championship Season with several important prep races to go. Since then, new…
With about six weeks left until the 2018 Kentucky Derby, it’s time we get acquainted with the potential field of competitors who could take home the gold trophy the first Saturday in May. As you may know, each of the…
The 2nd running of the “World’s Richest Race” takes place tomorrow (Saturday, Jan 27) in south Florida at Gulfstream Park. Twelve of the best 4+ year olds in the world will run 1 1/8 miles (9 furlongs) on dirt and…
No one seems to be talking about one of the more interesting sports stories of the weekend. Didn’t anyone see Arrogate, the World’s Best Racehorse on dirt, lose again on Saturday at the Grade 1 TVG Pacific Classic at Del…
The Pick: I’ll come right out and say it: I think Always Dreaming will win the 142nd Preakness Stakes and be a real threat for the Triple Crown. He is the most proven horse and this race is setting up…
As you are probably aware, this 143rd version of the Run for the Roses is wide open with no front runner in the mix, unlike in recent years. During this prep season, two of the top horses in the field were retired due…
The Kentucky Derby prep race season is winding down with only five races left on the calendar to determine the final list of competitors for the 143rd Running of the Roses on May 6. Three of these races are slated…
Something extraordinary could happen in the world of thoroughbred horse racing this Saturday (March 25). The 4-year son of Unbridled’s Song, Arrogate, has the chance to win the international Triple Crown of the world’s richest races when he will challenge…
With less than 8 weeks to go before the Kentucky Derby, injuries to most of the dominant contenders leaves many horse racing fans wondering if we will witness a contest of subpar talent on the First Saturday in May this…
On Saturday (Jan 28), the inaugural $12 million Pegasus World Cup Invitational will take place at Gulfstream Park in south Florida. Referred to as “The World’s Richest Thoroughbred Horse Race”, the much anticipated Grade 1 contest will include 12 competitors (each…
For the fifth consecutive year, 20 horses will qualify to run in the Kentucky Derby based on a sliding scale of points surrounding 35 select graded stakes races. This system is known as the Road to the Kentucky Derby. (Starting in 2017, one…
