By Ed McNamara Classic Causeway bolted to the lead out of the gate, and before the 8-5 favorite reached the turn, he had company on his outside. Little Vic, a 13-1 shot, applied pressure immediately, ...
By Ed McNamara These are disturbing times for the world and for America, and our national race reflects the chaos. Two of the past three winners of the Kentucky Derby were disqualified, an unprecedent...
By Richard Rosenblatt Call us crazy, but we’re celebrating Wayne’s Week on the road to the 148th Kentucky Derby (G1) – and the Oaks (G1). Hall of Fame trainer D. Wayne Lukas finds himself...
By Ed McNamara It’s that time of year when lightly raced thoroughbreds begin to show whether they peaked at 2 or are on the rise. Saturday’s card at Gulfstream Park should provide some hin...
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 Richard Rosenblatt Trainer Todd Pletcher will be back in the Kentucky Derby. Was there ever any doubt? Needing some of his 3-year-olds to come through on a big Saturday of Derby points qualifiers, ...
Note: All times are EDT By Richard Rosenblatt From Florence, Kentucky to Hallandale Beach, Florida to Dubai in the United Arab Emirates, a blockbuster day of racing is on tap Saturday, allowing fans a...
By Margaret Ransom This year marks the 70th running of the Florida Derby (G1), the Sunshine State’s most important prep for the Kentucky Derby (G1), which is set to be held in its regular spot on th...
By Ed McNamara The allure — and danger — of event days is the constant temptation offered by all those stakes. Saturday’s Florida Derby undercard features nine of them. It’s ha...
By Noel Michaels It’s Florida Derby Day, with a stakes-loaded, 14-race card set for Gulfstream Park on Saturday. The $750,000 Florida Derby (G1) is the main event as it’s a key step on the road to...
