Riding the wave of Thoroughbred horse racing
© Benoit Photo NYRA Press Release: Grade 1 Preakness and Haskell Invitation winner Exaggerator has been in good energy since his off-the-board finish in last Saturday’s Grade 1 Travers last Saturday and remains on target for the Grade 2 Pennsylvania Derby … Continued
© Benoit Photo One of the greatest races of the summer will be held this Saturday at Saratoga, that being the $1.25 million Travers Stakes (gr. I) for three-year-olds. The ten-furlong race, often called the “Midsummer Derby,” has drawn an incredibly … Continued
Photo by NYRA/Coglianese Photos/Chelsea Durand NYRA Press Release: Fields are taking shape for Travers Day this Saturday at Saratoga Race Course, comprised of seven graded stakes and anchored by the traditional summer showcase of the nation’s top 3-year-olds, the Grade 1, … Continued
Divisidero and World Approval, the 1-2 finishers in the Woodford Reserve Turf Classic (gr. I), will likely meet again in the Woodford Reserve Manhattan Stakes (gr. I) on June 11th at Belmont Park. Coady Photography One of the biggest weeks of … Continued
Uncle Lino (right) finishing second in the Robert B. Lewis Stakes – © Benoit Photo During the first four months of 2016, Uncle Lino proved himself to be a very talented colt, finishing second in the Robert B. Lewis Stakes (gr. II), fourth … Continued
Coady Photography On the morning of May 18th, the day that post positions for the $1,000,000 Preakness Stakes (gr. I) were to be drawn, several Preakness contenders were out for morning training and several trainers shared thoughts on their horses and … Continued
© Benoit Photo Santa Anita Derby (gr. I) winner Exaggerator has faced Nyquist on four occasions and has lost to his rival each time, most recently when finishing second in the Kentucky Derby (gr. I) at Churchill Downs. Trainer Keith Desormeaux is … Continued
© Benoit Photo No trainer has more experience trying to beat the unbeaten Nyquist than Keith Desormeaux. The California-based trainer has seen his horses finish second to Nyquist on six occasions, including twice with Exaggerator, who finished second-best to Nyquist in both the San Vicente Stakes … Continued
Coady Photography Now that the 2016 Kentucky Derby is in the history books, let the post-race analysis begin! If you’re wondering what the trainers of each Derby runner thought of how the race unfolded, you’re in luck–Churchill Downs has released official quotes … Continued
Coady Photography Now that the 2016 Kentucky Derby is in the history books, let the post-race analysis begin! If you’re wondering what the jockeys of each Derby runner thought of how the race unfolded, you’re in luck–Churchill Downs has released official … Continued