Riding the wave of Thoroughbred horse racing
Today at 11:30 a.m. EDT, nine three-year-old fillies will enter the starting gate to contest the prestigious Investec Oaks (Eng-I) at Epsom, one of the oldest and most legendary races in the world. At twelve furlongs on turf over a challenging … Continued
Coady Photography To help with your handicapping of the 2016 Preakness Stakes, check out these replays from the most important Preakness prep races! Kentucky Derby (gr. I) California Chrome Stakes Lexington Stakes (gr. III) Santa Anita Derby (gr. I) Blue Grass … Continued
Coady Photography On the morning of May 18th, the day that post positions for the $1,000,000 Preakness Stakes (gr. I) were to be drawn, several Preakness contenders were out for morning training and several trainers shared thoughts on their horses and … Continued
Coady Photography When handicapping the Kentucky Derby, it can be a good idea to analyze the races at Churchill Downs in the final days before the race, searching for any signs of a track bias that could potentially affect the Kentucky Derby. … Continued
Coady Photography During the lead-up to the Kentucky Derby, it is a requirement that everyone must have a pick to win the race. Even people who don’t normally handicap horse races are required to pick a horse and hope for the best, … Continued
Coady Photography When handicapping the Kentucky Derby, it can be a good idea to analyze the races at Churchill Downs in the final days before the race, searching for any signs of a track bias that could potentially affect the Kentucky Derby. … Continued
Exaggerator galloping at Churchill Downs on May 4th – Coady Photography During his career, Kentucky Derby contender Exaggerator has showcased a wide variety of running styles. In most of his races, he has stalked the early pace, settling a length or two behind … Continued
Coady Photography When handicapping the Kentucky Derby, it’s always fun to check out unusual statistics and tidbits in regard to the race. For example, almost everyone knows that Secretariat ran the fastest Derby in history (1:59.40 seconds in 1973), just as almost everyone knows that … Continued
Coady Photography Over the last fifteen years, we’ve seen many huge longshots win or finish in the superfecta in the Kentucky Derby. Horses like Giacomo and Mine That Bird have won the “Run for the Roses” at odds of 50-1, while … Continued
Coady Photography Anyone that has ever handicapped the Kentucky Derby knows how challenging it can be to pick the winner. With as many as 20 talented three-year-olds vying for victory while trying ten furlongs for the first time, the race is a … Continued