McCraken Settles In at Churchill Downs to Prepare for Kentucky Derby
The once-beaten Kentucky Derby favorite McCraken has arrived at Churchill Downs to continue his preparations for the “Run for the Roses.”
Keeler Johnson’s Kentucky Oaks Super Six: March 29, 2017
With Unique Bella out of the Kentucky Oaks picture, the race is shaping up to be a wide-open event. As the final round of prep races approaches, Keeler Johnson shares his top six contenders.
Keeler Johnson’s Kentucky Oaks Super Six: February 24, 2017
Keeler Johnson’s releases his first Kentucky Oaks “Super Six” with thoughts on his top six choices for the 2017 Kentucky Oaks.
Classic Empire, McCraken Individual Favorites in Kentucky Derby Future Pool #3
McCraken winning the Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes (gr. II) at Churchill Downs – Coady Photography Churchill Downs Press Release: The always-popular Mutuel Field (#24), or “All Others,” looms as a solid betting favorite Pool 3 of Churchill Downs Racetrack’s Kentucky Derby … Continued
The 2017 Kentucky Derby “Dual Qualifiers”
A handful of colts led by Mastery and McCraken are attempting to end a recent cold streak for the Kentucky Derby “Dual Qualifiers” handicapping theory.
Wohlers: Runhappy is “Better Than He Was a Year Ago”
Keeneland Photo Churchill Downs Press Release: The much-anticipated wait for the return of reigning Champion Sprinter Runhappy ends Saturday when the James McIngvale-owned son of 2010 Kentucky Derby winner Super Saver makes his 4-year-old debut in the $100,000 Ack Ack Presented … Continued
Not This Time Likely to Train Up to Breeders’ Cup Juvenile
Coady Photography Churchill Downs Press Release: Following an emphatic 8 ¾-length victory in Saturday’s $150,000 Iroquois Presented by TwinSpires.com (Grade III) at Churchill Downs (click here for recap and race replay), Not This Time is scheduled to go straight to the … Continued
Not This Time Dominates Iroquois Stakes at Churchill Downs
Coady Photography Churchill Downs Press Release: Albaugh Family Stable’s homebred Not This Time, a half-brother to last year’s Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile winner Liam’s Map, is the early points leader on the 2017 “Road to the Kentucky Derby” following a jaw-dropping … Continued
Just Move On Switches Surfaces for Iroquois Stakes
Coady Photography Churchill Downs Press Release: Trainer Pat Byrne likes the turf-to-dirt angle, which is one reason why he entered recent Arlington turf maiden victor Just Move On in Saturday’s $150,000 Iroquois (GIII), run for 2-year-olds at 1 1/16 miles over … Continued
Ever So Clever Returns to Churchill for Pocahontas Stakes
Coady Photography Churchill Downs Press Release: Clearview Stable LLC’s Ever So Clever, who broke her maiden first time out near the conclusion of Churchill’s Spring Meet, has returned to seek an even bigger victory over the Churchill Downs main track in … Continued