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...
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)...
By Mike Farrell Our journey on the trail to the Triple Crown has one major stop. So far, it’s been a fascinating trip. The Arkansas Derby (G1) on Saturday is the final key prep leading to the Kentuc...
By Mike Farrell There were upsets along the road to the Triple Crown as three horses delivered victories Saturday that moved them squarely into Kentucky Derby (G1) contention. Known Agenda, Rebel’s ...
By Mike Farrell Spring has finally sprung. You can feel it in the air here in the Northeast as we bathe in a welcome warming trend. The harbingers of spring are everywhere. We have already set our clo...
By Mike Farrell Jambalaya anyone? The 3-year-old action shifts Saturday to the Fair Grounds for the $1 million Louisiana Derby (G2). This is the first Kentucky Derby (G1) prep offering 100 qualifying ...
By Mike Farrell We are on track for one heck of a Kentucky Derby. We make that claim based on what has transpired in the prep races. Of course, a lot will happen between now and May 1. Injuries, illne...
By Mike Farrell Save me a seat on the ever-expanding Greatest Honour bandwagon. I am a believer, after his convincing victory Saturday in the Fountain of Youth Stakes (G2) at Gulfstream Park. The late...
By Mike Farrell Spare the whip, spoil the outcome. That is the direction we are headed, as exemplified by the latest ruling from the Jockey Club of Saudi Arabia following Saturday’s $20 million Saud...
By Mike Farrell Neither rain, nor pandemic, nor gloom of a chilly night could derail the $20 million Saudi Cup. It did rain in the desert, and Saturday evening was unseasonably cool, but the racing ac...
