Adventist Targets Peter Pan Stakes, Eyes Belmont Stakes

The talented three-year-old Adventist, who ran third in the Withers Stakes (gr. III), Gotham Stakes (gr. III), and Wood Memorial (gr. I) at Aqueduct this year, is expected to run in the Peter Pan Stakes (gr. II) on May 14th at Belmont … Continued

The Birthdates of the 2016 Derby Contenders

Coady Photography While handicapping the Kentucky Derby, it can be useful to know the true birthdates of each horse in the race. Although all Thoroughbreds officially celebrate their birthdays on January 1st, some are actually born much earlier in the … Continued

2016 Kentucky Derby Contenders Auction Prices

© Benoit Photo How much does it cost to purchase a Kentucky Derby contender at a public auction? As it turns out, quite a lot! Of the horses currently among the top 25 Kentucky Derby contenders, none were sold at auction for … Continued

Adventist Ready for a Rematch in the Wood Memorial

Photo by NYRA/Coglianese Photos/Chelsea Durand The promising three-year-old Adventist hasn’t had the best luck in his two previous Kentucky Derby prep races, finishing third with troubled trips in both the Withers Stakes (gr. III) and the Gotham Stakes (gr. III), but the … Continued

Flexibility Faces Six in Withers Stakes

Flexibility (background) finishing second in the Remsen Stakes (gr. II) at Aqueduct Photo by NYRA/Coglianese Photos/Chelsea Durand Flexibility, the promising Derby contender that won the Jerome Stakes (gr. III) on January 2nd in impressive fashion, will face just six rivals when … Continued

Weekend Recap Part 1: Did the Derby Winner Run This Week?

Photo by NYRA/Coglianese Photos/Chelsea Durand With less than two weeks remaining in the year, a remarkable number of two-year-old races were held last weekend, including the Los Alamitos Futurity (gr. I). We’ll recap that race in Part 2 of this weekend recap and focus … Continued