Riding the wave of Thoroughbred horse racing
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 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 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
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
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