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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
Breeders’ Cup Photo © Congratulations to the unbeaten Nyquist, whose runaway win in the $1 million Florida Derby (gr. I) on April 2nd at Gulfstream Park has earned him the title of “Horse of the Week” on The Turf Board! In a poll on The Turf … Continued
Keeneland Photo The Eclipse champion two-year-old Nyquist, who brought his unbeaten record to a perfect 7-for-7 with his victory in the $1 million Florida Derby (gr. I) on Saturday, wasted no time shipping to Kentucky to prepare for the May 7th Kentucky … Continued
Breeders’ Cup Photo © Today marks a milestone–it’s just 50 days until the 142nd running of the Kentucky Derby! Here’s the latest news on the road to the Derby… Fields Coming Together for Derby Prep Races With just over seven weeks remaining … Continued
Keeneland Photo The California-based colts Ralis and Cupid have joined the expected field for the $900,000 Rebel Stakes (gr. II) on March 19th at Oaklawn Park, a major Kentucky Derby prep race that will offer 50 Derby qualification points to the winner. Ralis, who … Continued
Photo by NYRA/Coglianese Photos/Chelsea Durand With less than two weeks remaining in the year, a remarkable number of two-year-old races were held last weekend, including the Los Alamitos Futurity (gr. I). We’ll recap that race in Part 2 of this weekend recap and focus … Continued
Breeders’ Cup Photo © The unbeaten three-time grade I winner Nyquist, who won the $2,000,000 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (gr. I) to stamp his credentials as the best two-year-old colt in training, could make his much-anticipated 2016 debut in the February 15th San Vicente Stakes … Continued
© BENOIT PHOTO He’s unbeaten in three starts, and hasn’t been challenged in two impressive stakes victories. His pedigree suggests he’s a sprinter, but his talent is undeniable and has racing fans excited about his future. His name is Nyquist, … Continued
It’s been a bit of a quiet week so far in terms of 2yo racing at Saratoga and Del Mar, but on August 5th, Del Mar did play host to a stakes races for California-breds that yielded intriguing results. Here’s a … Continued
It was a good day for Todd Pletcher in the two-year-old races at Saratoga, and it looks like Doug O’Neill has a promising turf filly in his barn–here’s a recap of all the action from the last two days of juvenile races … Continued