Kentucky Derby jockeys learn on the fly and the decisions they make during the most exciting two minutes in sports can change the course of history. For a few of the Derby jockeys this year, the classic will be the biggest race they have ever been involved with and the moment can be overwhelming. Enter […] More
The Kentucky Derby preps are almost over with just the Grade 1 $1 million Arkansas Derby and the Lexington Stakes set to go on April 15. The Grade 3 Lexington will be run at Keeneland and the Arkansas Derby will be showcased at Oaklawn Park. The last horse to win the Lexington and the Kentucky […] More
Irish War Cry and Gormley are Kentucky bound after winning major preps recently but the fields they faced were a bit suspect and there lies the rub. Before we get into what the future holds for these two colts, let’s examine how they won the Wood Memorial and the Santa Anita Derby. Irish War Cry […] More
Irap showed rhythm taking the Blue Grass Stakes at Keeneland last Saturday and even Snoop Dog would have been proud of the 31-1 shot. The former non-winner just bought his ticket to hop on the Kentucky Derby train on May 6. This was a short field but a field full of quality. The Blue Grass […] More
The Santa Anita Derby lured a full field of 13 Saturday and it will be a great race to separate the contenders from the pretenders. Not only is there a $1 million purse for the Grade 1 nine-furlong fixture but the winner will pick up 100 points and automatically qualify for the Kentucky Derby. This […] More
Todd Pletcher has guns loaded in the Wood Memorial at Aqueduct on Saturday as he will saddle two of the eight entrants. Carded at a mile and an eighth, the $750,000 Wood has only lured two stakes winners but the winner will still punch his ticket to the Kentucky Derby with a 100 qualifying points […] More
McCraken tops the Blue Grass Stakes on Saturday at Keeneland and the Grade 2 $1 million event has lured a short and sweet cast of seven. Carded at nine furlongs, McCraken will be looking for 100 Kentucky Derby qualifying points if he is fortunate enough to win. The Blue Grass will be run for the […] More
The Kentucky Derby dreams have an NHL feel to it to this year as the owner of the Florida Panthers, Vincent Viola, has a rooting interest in his star Always Dreaming. The up and coming youngster was impressive taking the Florida Derby on Saturday at Gulfstream and has solidified his start in the Kentucky Derby […] More
The next stop will be Kentucky for Girvin after his stirring victory in the Louisiana Derby Saturday at the Fair Grounds. He was coming off a courageous win in the Risen Star Stakes. Joe Sharp trains this speedy runner and his regular rider is Brian Hernandez Jr., who also handles prominent Kentucky Derby candidate McCraken. […] More
Gunnevera faces ten in the Florida Derby at Gulfstream Park on Saturday and the winner will punch his ticket to the Big Dance at Churchill Downs. There is 100 points on the line for the Florida Derby hero and that will guarantee a spot in the Kentucky Derby. The nine-furlong event offers a purse of […] More
The Louisiana Derby rolls into the Bayou Saturday at the Fair Grounds and the Grade 1 event at 9 furlongs offers a purse of a cool million. There is a little of something for every handicapper’s taste as there are runners that just broke their maiden competing and proven stakes winners. The winner will earn […] More
The only rule about winning the most important race in America is that there are no Kentucky Derby rules. There are many ways to skin a cat but players should know there are some methods tried and true and some that just plain don’t work. The major contenders in this year’s McCraken, Gunnevera, Tapwrit, One […] More
