Riding the wave of Thoroughbred horse racing
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 To help with your handicapping of the 2016 Preakness Stakes, check out these replays from the most important Preakness prep races! Kentucky Derby (gr. I) California Chrome Stakes Lexington Stakes (gr. III) Santa Anita Derby (gr. I) Blue Grass … 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
Coady Photography/Keeneland Photo Laoban might be among the most accomplished maidens in recent memory. Although he has yet to win a race from five starts, he has finished in the top four in three straight graded stakes races, including a runner-up effort in … 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
Dazzling Gem galloping at Churchill Downs on May 4th – Coady Photography Louisiana Derby (gr. II) third-place finisher Dazzling Gem, who fell short of qualifying to the Kentucky Derby, breezed four furlongs at Churchill Downs on May 15th as he prepares … Continued