Riding the wave of Thoroughbred horse racing
© Benoit Photo 2014 Horse of the Year California Chrome, Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe (Fr-I) winner Found, and record-breaking Travers Stakes (gr. I) winner Arrogate are among the major names that have been pre-entered in a fantastic renewal of the $6 million Breeders’ Cup … Continued
Coady Photography On May 20th, the day before the $1,000,000 Preakness Stakes (gr. I) at Pimlico, Todd Pletcher shared some thoughts on his talented allowance winner Stradivari, expected to be the third choice in the second leg of the Triple Crown. “I think … Continued
© Benoit Photo After drawing post position two in the Preakness Stakes (gr. I) at Pimlico, the speedy stakes winner Uncle Lino has only one logical option for race strategy–he will be going to the front early on. “I’ll be on the lead,” … Continued
Coady Photography Watching a major race like the Preakness Stakes is always fun, but it’s even more fun if you can clearly identify your favorite horses without waiting for the track announcer to call their name. Fortunately, you can keep track of … 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
Coady Photography On May 7th, the unbeaten champion Nyquist brought his record to a perfect 8-for-8 with an impressive victory in the 142nd running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs. Relive his exciting triumph by watching the replay of the race! … Continued