Riding the wave of Thoroughbred horse racing
Calvin Borel signing autographs at Ellis Park – Coady Photography Ellis Park Press Release: The jockey colony for Ellis Park’s 95th meet, which runs July 1 through Labor Day, is virtually identical to last year. And that’s a good thing. Ellis … Continued
Lookin at Lee, runner-up in the 2017 Kentucky Derby, winning the 2016 Ellis Park Juvenile Stakes – Coady Photography Ellis Park Press Release: Ellis Park begins its 95th racing season Saturday, and expectations are to surpass last year’s well-received meet that … Continued
A little more than a month ago, I was watching a livestream of races at the Curragh in Ireland and happened to see a horse named Wisconsin finish second in a ten-furlong maiden race. After discovering that he is trained … Continued
As a handicapper, I refuse to be swayed by horses with names that catch my attention. When analyzing a race, I judge each horse on their own merit regardless of their name… but as a racing fan, I won’t hesitate to … Continued
Lady Aurelia winning the Giant’s Causeway Stakes at Keeneland – Keeneland Photo/Coady Photography Keeneland Press Release: Keeneland-based trainer Wesley Ward sent out seven runners on Tuesday, including European champion Lady Aurelia, for works over the turf course here in preparation … Continued
Shaman Ghost winning the 2016 Brooklyn Invitational (gr. II) at Belmont Park – Coglianese Photos/Nikki Sherman Quick quiz–how many horses in racing history have won the Queen’s Plate Stakes, Brooklyn Invitational (gr. II), Woodward Stakes (gr. I), Santa Anita Handicap (gr. … Continued
J Boys Echo continued his preparations for the Kentucky Derby by working a half-mile on April 23rd.
J Boys Echo gallops at Churchill Downs on April 23rd – Coady Photography Churchill Downs Press Release: Thanks to inclement weather, Janis Whitham’s McCraken and the Albaugh Family Stable’s J Boys Echo were the only two 3-year-olds on the “sloppy” main … Continued
Three Kentucky Derby candidates breezed at Keeneland on the morning of April 21st.
Fast and Accurate turned in a fast half-mile workout on April 15th as he prepares for the Kentucky Derby.