Riding the wave of Thoroughbred horse racing
© Benoit Photo How much does it cost to purchase a Kentucky Derby contender at a public auction? As it turns out, quite a lot! Of the horses currently among the top 25 Kentucky Derby contenders, none were sold at auction for … Continued
Coady Photography/Churchill Downs The once-beaten Louisiana Derby (gr. II) winner Gun Runner turned in an eye-catching workout on April 18th at Churchill Downs, breezing five furlongs in a bullet 1:00 flat with regular rider Florent Geroux in the saddle. Preparing for a start … Continued
© Benoit Photo Although there are many major prep races on the road to the Kentucky Derby, there’s no question that some have had more success than others in producing Derby winners, particularly in recent years. Races like the Santa Anita Derby (gr. … Continued
Coady Photography Whichever horse wins the Kentucky Derby (gr. I) on May 7th could be in for a challenge when they get to Pimlico for the Preakness Stakes (gr. I) two weeks later, because given how impressive Stradivari was while winning an allowance race at … Continued
Photo by NYRA/Coglianese Photos The four-time graded stakes winner Mohaymen, who most recently finished fourth as the favorite in the Florida Derby (gr. I) at Gulfstream Park, arrived at Churchill Downs on April 17th to prepare for a start in the May 7th … Continued
Coady Photography To help with your handicapping of the Kentucky Derby, check out these replays from the most important Derby prep races! Arkansas Derby (gr. I) Santa Anita Derby (gr. I) Blue Grass Stakes (gr. I) Wood Memorial (gr. I) … Continued
Coady Photography With just over three weeks remaining until the Kentucky Derby, things are starting to heat up at Churchill Downs, where many of the Derby contenders are starting to get serious with their pre-race training. However, the day’s most notable bit … Continued
Coady Photography/Keeneland Photo The unbeaten champion and Florida Derby (gr. I) winner Nyquist, expected to be the favorite in the 142nd Kentucky Derby (gr. I) on May 7th, turned in the first of three pre-Derby workouts when he worked a mile … Continued
UAE Derby (UAE-III) winner Lani is settling in nicely at Churchill Downs and galloped six furlongs there on the morning of April 14th as he prepares for a start in the Kentucky Derby (gr. I) on May 7th. “He is getting used … Continued
Tom’s Ready training at Keeneland in October 2015 – Keeneland Photo On the morning of April 14th, Louisiana Derby (gr. II) runner-up Tom’s Ready breezed five furlongs at Churchill Downs, his second workout at Churchill in preparation for a start in the … Continued