What a day for Phil D’Amato. Not only did the trainer win the $750,000 Santa Anita Derby (G1) for the first time, he’s also Kentucky Derby (G1) bound for the first time. Stronghold is Kentucky Der...
The final entrance ramps on the road to the $5 million Kentucky Derby (G1) are open in Lexington, Ozone Park, New York, and Arcadia, California this weekend, with a small window of opportunity a week ...
Just think: If a temporary injunction is issued by a circuit court in Kentucky on Monday (April 8), Hall of Fame trainer could have one — or more — horses in the 150th Kentucky Derby (G1)....
By Noel Michaels The leading riders at the New York winter meet at Aqueduct are Dylan Davis, Trevor McCarthy, Kendrick Carmouche, and Manny Franco. In a month or so, that will begin to change as the b...
By Richard Rosenblatt He’s a Hall of Famer, and one of the most well-respected trainers in the business — ever. Pretty successful over the past 30 years or so, too, primarily in southern Calif...
By Richard Rosenblatt The Fountain of Youth. The San Felipe. The Gotham. The John Battaglia Memorial. And much, much more. A huge dose of stakes races featuring four Kentucky Derby preps, three Kentuc...
By Noel Michaels The weather could play a significant role on Big ‘Cap Day at Santa Anita, with heavy rains expected Friday and a 40% chance of showers on the big day Saturday – an 11-race card fe...
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 Mike Farrell Handicappers sometimes feel lost in a fog. Saturday was one of those blurry days where horseplayers were dazed and confused by the two biggest events: the $20 million Saudi Cup (G1) an...
