Mohaymen Completes Preparations for Fountain of Youth Stakes

Photo by NYRA/Coglianese Photos Early Kentucky Derby favorite Mohaymen, coming off of an impressive win in the Holy Bull Stakes (gr. II), completed his preparations for the February 27th Fountain of Youth Stakes (gr. II) when he breezed four furlongs in … Continued

Awesome Banner, Fellowship Head for Fountain of Youth

According to the Gulfstream Park website, the unbeaten sprinter Awesome Banner and his stablemate Fellowship–both owned by Jacks or Better Farm and trained by Stanley Gold–will run in the $400,000 Fountain of Youth Stakes (gr. II) on February 27th at Gulfstream Park. Awesome … Continued

The Turf’s Up Horse Racing Podcast Episode #4

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

The Turf’s Up Horse Racing Podcast Episode #3

In the third episode of the Turf’s Up horse racing podcast, J. Keeler Johnson discusses Frosted’s win in the second round of the Al Maktoum Challenge, Danzing Candy’s impressive allowance win at Santa Anita, and a couple of longshot contenders in the … Continued

Jess’s Dream, Rachel’s Valentina Post Workouts at Stonestreet

Rachel’s Valentina training at Keeneland before the 2015 Breeders’ Cup. Photo by Keeneland Photo In an exciting moment for fans of Rachel Alexandra, the first two foals out of the legendary Horse of the Year posted workouts at the Stonestreet … Continued

Chad Brown Enjoys Good Week with Shagaf, My Man Sam

Trainer Chad Brown’s leading Kentucky Derby hopeful Flexibility may have disappointed when fourth in the Withers Stakes (gr. III) on Saturday, but Brown still found success last weekend with Shagaf and My Man Sam, a pair of promising winners that are bound for stakes … Continued

The Turf’s Up Podcast Episode #2

Photo by NYRA/Coglianese Photos Mohaymen and Flexibility are expected to win the Holy Bull Stakes (gr. II) and Withers Stakes (gr. III) later this afternoon, but what would be the most ideal way for them to win? J. Keeler Johnson shares … Continued

Flashback Friday: Barbaro Wins the Holy Bull Stakes

Photo by NYRA/Coglianese Photos/Chelsea Durand It’s hard to believe that ten years have passed since Barbaro emerged as a Kentucky Derby contender with his win in the 2006 Holy Bull Stakes at Gulfstream Park. With the 2016 edition of the … Continued

Mohaymen Draws Post 2 in Holy Bull Stakes

Photo by NYRA/Coglianese Photos The undefeated Mohaymen, whose victories in the Nashua Stakes (gr. II) and Remsen Stakes (gr. II) last year have stamped him as the early favorite for the Kentucky Derby, will start from post position two when he … Continued

Fountain of Youth Could Be Next for Zulu

Zulu, the exciting Todd Pletcher-trained three-year-old that won an allowance race at Gulfstream on Friday, could potentially make his next start in the $400,000 Fountain of Youth Stakes (gr. II) on February 27th at Gulfstream. The son of Bernardini could … Continued

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