Riding the wave of Thoroughbred horse racing
Here’s a bit of trivia–how many horses did each Triple Crown winner defeat in their Triple Crown victories? The answers might surprise you. The record for the most horses beaten by a Triple Crown winner is seven–just seven–held jointly by … Continued
With 15 days remaining until the Belmont Stakes, a number of Belmont Stakes contenders were out for serious training this morning, including Kentucky Derby winner American Pharoah, who galloped at Churchill Downs for the first time since winning the Preakness Stakes on May … Continued
Since Affirmed became the eleventh and most recent Triple Crown winner in 1978, many horses have come close to sweeping the elusive three-race series, but none have come closer than Real Quiet. Trained by Bob Baffert, the unheralded son of Quiet … Continued
With just over two weeks remaining until the June 6th Belmont Stakes (gr. I), a toal five Belmont Stakes contenders turned in official workouts this morning, including a trio from the barn of trainer Todd Pletcher. The times and distances of the workouts were as … Continued
Not surprisingly, the major news of the day was in regard to American Pharoah, who returned to the track for the first time since winning the Preakness Stakes on May 16th. With Bob Baffert’s assistant trainer Jimmy Barnes overseeing the morning training, … Continued
Welcome to the first in a series of daily or near-daily articles covering the major news developments along the road to the June 6th Belmont Stakes (gr. I), in which American Pharoah will attempt to become the first horse since Affirmed in 1978 … Continued
War Story, a potential starter for for the June 6th Belmont Stakes (gr. I), breezed a half-mile in :49.80 at Churchill Downs this morning in preparation for the race. The workout, which was the eighteenth-fastest of thirty morning workouts at that distance, … Continued
Earlier this morning, Florida Derby (gr. I) winner Materiality breezed a half-mile in :49.03 at Belmont Park, his first timed workout since finishing sixth after a troubled trip in the Kentucky Derby (gr. I). The work was the fifth-fastest of twenty-four morning … Continued
Frosted and Keen Ice, a pair of Kentucky Derby (gr. I) starters that are targeting the June 6th Belmont Stakes (gr. I) at Belmont Park, turned in workouts this morning in preparation for the third jewel of the Triple Crown. Frosted, who … Continued
According to reports, the Todd Pletcher-trained pair of Materiality and Carpe Diem will skip the May 16th Preakness Stakes (gr. I) and instead await the June 6th Belmont Stakes (gr. I) at Belmont Park. Both colts are grade I winners, with Materiality having scored … Continued