Riding the wave of Thoroughbred horse racing
Oscar Performance winning the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf at Santa Anita (Photo by Zoe Metz/Eclipse Sportswire/Breeders Cup) With the Breeders’ Cup just over five weeks away, a huge slate of key prep races will be held this weekend at racetracks … Continued
Frosted has long been a talented colt, flashing significant ability ever since he finished second in the Remsen Stakes (gr. II) as a two-year-old in 2014. He was even good enough to finish second behind American Pharoah in the 2015 Belmont Stakes, … Continued
I’m a Chatterbox at Keeneland on October 11th – Keeneland Photo With Beholder and Cavorting staking their claims as the leading older females in the country, and with Songbird and Carina Mia impressing in major races on opposite coasts, 2016 is already shaping up to be a great … Continued
Coady Photography With just over three weeks remaining until the Kentucky Derby, things are starting to heat up at Churchill Downs, where many of the Derby contenders are starting to get serious with their pre-race training. However, the day’s most notable bit … Continued
Congratulations to the promising Kentucky Derby contender Cupid, whose impressive victory in the Rebel Stakes (gr. II) on March 19th at Oaklawn Park has earned him the title of “Horse of the Week” on The Turf Board! In a poll on The Turf … Continued
Jockey Mike Smith celebrates aboard Danzing Candy after their victory in the San Felipe Stakes (gr. II) at Santa Anita – © Benoit Photo With less than two months remaining, the action is starting to heat up on the road to the … Continued
Keeneland Photo The California-based colts Ralis and Cupid have joined the expected field for the $900,000 Rebel Stakes (gr. II) on March 19th at Oaklawn Park, a major Kentucky Derby prep race that will offer 50 Derby qualification points to the winner. Ralis, who … Continued
In this week’s episode of the Turf’s Up podcast, J. Keeler Johnson analyzes the field for the $400,000 San Felipe Stakes (gr. II) and shares his thoughts on each horse in the race. If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to … Continued
In the fourth episode of the Turf’s Up horse racing podcast, J. Keeler Johnson discusses the recent victories by Battery, Truly Together, and the exciting Bob Baffert-trained three-year-old Cupid. If you enjoyed this article, be sure to sign up for email … Continued
© Benoit Photo – Mor Spirit remains at the top of Keeler’s Kentucky Derby Top 10 following his win in the Robert B. Lewis Stakes…