TweetAs a non-points race, the Illinois Derby has lost a little luster as a Kentucky Derby Prep. But this year Midnight Hawk enters the Illinois Derby with a chance of still running in Kentucky. Midnight Hawk is a surprise entrant in the Illinois Derby. This speed son of Midnight Lute has Chicago connections and will Read the full article…
TweetNew Mexico and Mine That Bird’s former stomping grounds are the scene of this 50 point Derby prep. Sunland Park with a purse of 800,000 dollars has attracted the attention of Bob Baffert and Todd Pletcher who both send two horses looking for cash and a Golden Ticket to the big dance in Louisville. Bourbonize Read the full article…
TweetThe San Felipe traditionally brings out the best West Coast horses and this year is no exception. Some new blood mixes in with some old favorites with the winner getting 50 Derby points. This field is tougher and larger than both the Sham and Robert B. Lewis. Potentially three horses could emerge from this Read the full article…
TweetThe Sham stakes has been designated a Kentucky Derby qualifying points race by Churchill Downs with 10 points to the winner and 4 points to the runner-up it . With the one mile distance it gives horses who may have started late a chance to jump up in class and see how they fit into Read the full article…