The Oaklawn Park road to the Triple Crown concludes with the Grade One Arkansas Derby. The top three from the Rebel return along with a couple of newcomers including Tampa Bay Derby winner Quip and two for two Tenfold. Contenders: Tenfold has shown talent in both of his starts. The son of Hall of Famer and Read the full article…
Santa Anita Park and the one million dollar Santa Anita Derby is the focus this week as Bolt d’Oro makes his second start this year against Justify and Instilled Regard. Contenders: Instilled Regard drew the rail and the inside position with a new jockey in the saddle as Joel Rosario replaces Javier Castellano who Read the full article…
The Fairgrounds down in the Louisiana swamp is Gator bait for this week, Louisiana Derby. Risen Star winner Bravazo reunites with Gary Stevens, meanwhile blinkers on for Noble Indy. Place your bets. Contenders: Bravazo has run back to back game races, and this versatile son of Awesome Again has enough speed to take the lead, or Read the full article…
It’s time for Rebel Yell in Hot Springs, Arkansas. The beefy $900,000 purse has attracted a field of eleven. Solomini is the morning line favorite with Magnum Moon and Sporting Chance likely to garner some wagering support. Contenders: Title Ready ran an impressive race in allowance win, showing speed from the outset and running the favorite Read the full article…
Aqueduct plays host to the 2018 Gotham Stakes with some Derby trail veterans and several promising lightly raced horses entered. This year the Gotham is a one-turn mile with 85 Kentucky Derby points beings distributed with 50 to the winner. Contenders: Free Drop Billy comes in with six-lifetime races and a convincing win at Keeneland and Read the full article…
A sizzling matchup awaits in California as McKinzie takes on two-time stakes winner and Grade one winner Bolt d’Oro in the San Felipe. Possible rain looms over California as a stable field has assembled with some horses Knocking at the Door. Contenders: Bolt d’Oro a lot has been written about this horse for several months. The Read the full article…
The road to Kentucky continues in Florida with several lightly raced colts adding to an intriguing matchup on a surface that can play “Quirky.” Enticed and Free Drop Billy are scheduled to run in the Gotham Stakes, but with a storm brewing have entered the Tampa Bay Derby if they are not able to ship Read the full article…
The road to Kentucky continues at Gulfstream Park with a field of ten colts entered. Juvenile champion Good Magic is the 7/5 morning line favorite with new Swale Stakes winner Strike Power listed as the second choice. Contenders: Good Magic dominated the Breeders Cup Juvenile, coming from just off the pace and widening his margin of Read the full article…
The road to Kentucky continues at Oaklawn Park with a field of eleven entered in the Southwest Stakes. Shippers from New York, Florida, Kentucky, and California, should make this an excellent regional quality check. Contenders: Sporting Chance is a Grade 1 Hopeful winner who has shown speed and the ability to grit out some tough fractions Read the full article…
The road to Kentucky continues down in the Bayou with the Risen Star Stakes. A full field representing East, West, and Midwest has gathered for this 50 point race. LeComte winner Instilled Regard is the morning line favorite. Contenders: High North has a muddied up form in the Kentucky Jockey Club Juvenile as he was forced to Read the full article…