Kentucky Derby Countdown: 3-15-16

Jockey Mike Smith celebrates aboard Danzing Candy after their victory in the San Felipe Stakes (gr. II) at Santa Anita – © Benoit Photo With less than two months remaining, the action is starting to heat up on the road to the … Continued

Who’s Targeting the Rebel Stakes?

The field for the Rebel Stakes is taking shape–will Bob Baffert send Mor Spirit? © Benoit Photo Although the complete field remains in flux, the list of colts that are targeting the March 19th Rebel Stakes (gr. II) at Oaklawn Park is starting … Continued

Discreetness Draws Post 14 in Southwest Stakes

Collected winning the Sham Stakes (gr. III) at Santa Anita – © Benoit Photo Discreetness, who won the first leg of Oaklawn Park’s Kentucky Derby prep series when he defeated Gordy Florida in the January 18th Smarty Jones Stakes, will start from the far … Continued

An Early Look at the Delta Jackpot Pre-Entries

Keeneland Photo Earlier today, pre-entries for the $1,000,000 Delta Downs Jackpot Stakes (gr. III) at Delta Downs were announced, and it looks like the 8.5-furlong race is set to draw an excellent field! Scheduled to be run on November 21st, the … Continued

2015 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Pre-Entries

Photo by NYRA/Coglianese Photos/David Alcosser FrontRunner Stakes (gr. I) winner Nyquist, Champagne Stakes (gr. I) winner Greenpointcrusader, Breeders’ Futurity (gr. I) winner Brody’s Cause, and Iroquois Stakes (gr. III) winner Cocked and Loaded are among nineteen horses that have been pre-entered in a deep and … Continued