“Breezing” generally indicates the horse was not under strong urging, while “handily” typically denotes the horse was under urging from its rider (this can vary by location). Numbers in parent...
By Margaret Ransom Each year, the $1 million Arkansas Derby (G1) marks the end of yet another grueling Road to the Kentucky Derby (GI) journey and, as such, it’s often the most anticipated prep of t...
by Margaret Ransom Despite the fact that only two horses in history have completed the Louisiana Derby (GII)-Kentucky Derby (GI) double, the signature race of the Fair Grounds meet is still one of the...
by Noel Michaels As we make our way toward the final round of prep races on the Road to the Kentucky Derby, things continue to sort themselves out at a very slow pace this season in the three-year-old...
by Noel Michaels We’re two months out from the Kentucky Derby, Gulfstream’s Fountain of Youth (G2) is in the books, and we’re now heading up to the biggest weekend of the season so far with thre...
Since the initial running of the Gotham Stakes (GIII) in 1953, first at Jamaica Racetrack and now at Aqueduct, a lot of really good horses have reached the winner’s circle, including Native Dancer, ...
by Ray Wallin This is a fun time of year. The 2019 Kentucky Derby field is starting to take shape, as horses are trying to win enough points to qualify for a spot in the Derby starting gate on the fir...
by Margaret Ransom Monday marks the 54th running of the Southwest Stakes (GIII) at Oaklawn Park, the traditional prep for the Rebel Stakes (GII) in a month and also the Arkansas Derby (GI), which will...
Saturday’s $400,000 Risen Star Stakes (GII) at Fair Grounds drew a full field of sophomores, which isn’t much of a surprise since it’s the first North American Kentucky Derby (GI) prep race this...
by Ben Baugh It’s an enviable position to be in. Kenny McPeek has two graded stakes-winning colts that are moving along the Derby trail with just the right momentum. Signalman and Harvey Wallbanger ...
