Riding the wave of Thoroughbred horse racing
Coady Photography It was a busy morning at Churchill Downs, with three Kentucky Derby contenders posting timed workouts over the main track. The Turf Board will have detailed stories later today, but in the meantime, catch up on all the action … Continued
Coady Photography It was a relatively quiet day at Churchill Downs, but many Derby contenders were out for morning gallops in advance of a busy Saturday morning, when Brody’s Cause, Cherry Wine, Fellowship, and Tom’s Ready are expected to turn … Continued
© Benoit Photo Let’s face it–as fun and exciting as the Kentucky Derby is, it can be a hard race to watch. With twenty horses vying for position in a race that lasts just over two minutes, it can be hard to … Continued
Photo by Amanda Weir Hodges/Hodges Photography After weeks of speculation, it was confirmed on the morning of April 22nd that jockey Corey Lanerie will ride LeComte Stakes (gr. III) winner Mo Tom in the Kentucky Derby (gr. I) on May 7th … Continued
© Benoit Photo The Los Alamitos Futurity (gr. I) winner Mor Spirit, preparing for a start in the May 7th Kentucky Derby (gr. I) at Churchill Downs, took his first major step toward that race when he breezed five furlongs in an easy 1:01.60 … Continued
Coady Photography LeComte Stakes (gr. III) winner Mo Tom, training for a start in the May 7th Kentucky Derby (gr. I), is known as a late-running colt without much early speed. But in a four-furlong workout on April 20th at Churchill Downs, … Continued
Coady Photography While handicapping the Kentucky Derby, it can be useful to know the true birthdates of each horse in the race. Although all Thoroughbreds officially celebrate their birthdays on January 1st, some are actually born much earlier in the … Continued
Coady Photography The talented four-time graded stakes winner Mohaymen, who was the favorite for the May 7th Kentucky Derby (gr. I) at Churchill Downs before finishing fourth as the favorite in the Florida Derby (gr. I) earlier this month, turned in … Continued
Coady Photography The Japan-based UAE Derby (UAE-II) winner Lani, training for a start in the May 7th Kentucky Derby (gr. I) at Churchill Downs, went slowly in his first timed workout over the track on the morning of April 20th. The son of Tapit … Continued
Coady Photography Mohaymen, who won four consecutive graded stakes races before finishing fourth as the favorite in the Florida Derby (gr. I), has been galloping at Churchill Downs and is expected to turn in his first post-Florida Derby workout on … Continued