Riding the wave of Thoroughbred horse racing
Eclipse champion Big Blue Kitten is among the probable starters for the Woodford Reserve Turf Classic Stakes (gr. I) at Churchill Downs – Breeders’ Cup Photo © With less than two weeks remaining until the May 6th Kentucky Oaks (gr. I) … Continued
Photo by Coady Photography. Videos courtesy of Churchill Downs Trainer Steve Asmussen is having a good day. Shortly before learning that he will be inducted in the National Museum of Racing’s Hall of Fame this August, Asmussen sent out his Kentucky Derby … Continued
Mohayman galloping at Churchill Downs on April 24th – Coady Photography/Churchill Downs Shagaf and My Man Sam drew most of the attention on Sunday morning at Churchill Downs after turning in timed workouts (click here for details), but there were … Continued
The undefeated Nyquist will likely be favored in the Derby, but what will his morning line odds be? Breeders’ Cup Photo © With the last of the Kentucky Derby prep races behind us, and with just two weeks remaining until the first Saturday … Continued
Coady Photography Trainer Chad Brown has a busy morning on April 24th at Churchill Downs, sending out his two Kentucky Derby (gr. I) contenders Shagaf and My Man Sam to post their first workouts over the Churchill main track. My Man Sam, coming … Continued
Coady Photography Santa Anita Derby (gr. I) and runner-up Mor Spirit arrived at Churchill Downs on April 22nd and galloped over the main track on April 24th. Trained by Bob Baffert, Mor Spirit went at a modest pace while staying well off … Continued
Coady Photography Tampa Bay Derby (gr. II) winner Destin, who will enter the May 7th Kentucky Derby (gr. I) off a rare eight-week layoff, turned in a sharp workout on April 23rd at Palm Beach Downs that suggests he could be ready … Continued
Coady Photography Louisiana Derby (gr. II) runner-up Tom’s Ready turned in another nice workout on April 23rd at Churchill Downs as he continues to prepare for a start in the May 7th Kentucky Derby (gr. I). Breezing in company with the … Continued
Coady Photography Kentucky Derby (gr. I) contender Brody’s Cause turned in his first workout since winning the Blue Grass Stakes (gr. I) when he breezed five furlongs in 1:01.80 on April 23rd at Churchill Downs. With exercise rider Tammy Fox in the … Continued
Coady Photography Florida Derby (gr. I) third-place finisher and Kentucky Derby contender Fellowship continues to impressive during morning training at Churchill Downs, with his latest breeze drawing attention as he easily bested the talented sprinter Awesome Banner during a five-furlong workout. On a busy morning … Continued