Large Field Looms for Santa Anita Derby
As many as thirteen horses are expected to run in the April 8th Santa Anita Derby, including four from the barn of Doug O’Neill.
McCraken Works in Company at Keeneland
Kentucky Derby favorite McCraken continued his preparations for the Blue Grass Stakes with a sharp six-furlong workout on March 27th.
Will Fawree Surprise in the UAE Derby?
Every year, one of the highlights on the horse racing calendar is the spectacular Dubai World Cup program at Meydan racetrack in Dubai. With eight Thoroughbred races offering from $1 million to $10 million in purse money, the event annually … Continued
McCraken Posts Impressive Workout at Keeneland
The unbeaten McCraken is training strongly after missing the Tampa Bay Derby with a minor ankle issue.
Lynch Sticking With Routine for Gotham Favorite El Areeb
With El Areeb training strongly, Cathal Lynch has made the decision to run the colt in Saturday’s Gotham Stakes at Aqueduct.
O’Neill “Very Excited” About Gotham Contender So Conflated
Trainer Doug O’Neill, owner Reddam Racing, and jockey Mario Gutierrez are back on the Kentucky Derby trail with So Conflated.
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
El Areeb Works Sharp Half-Mile at Laurel
Coady Photography The promising Kentucky Derby contender El Areeb, whose next start is currently up in the air, signaled that he is continuing to thrive when he breezed a half-mile in a rapid :47.80 on February 18th at Laurel Park. The son of … Continued
Saint’s Fan Could Train Up to Louisiana Derby
According to the Fair Grounds Barn Notes for February 17th, the talented stakes winner Saint’s Fan is a possible starter for the $1,000,000 Louisiana Derby (gr. II) at Fair Grounds on April 1st, but may not run again before that race. Owned, … 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.