Riding the wave of Thoroughbred horse racing
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 UAE Derby (UAE-II) winner Lani drew most of the attention this morning after proving reluctant to train during his timed workout (click here for details), but many other Derby contenders turned in gallops at Churchill Downs, including Fountain … Continued
Coady Photography The UAE Derby (UAE-II) winner Lani was scheduled to breeze five or six furlongs this morning at Churchill Downs, but showed a reluctance to train and wound up breezing just three furlongs with a slow gallop-out. Equipped with … Continued
Coady Photography With just over a week until post positions for the Kentucky Derby are drawn, more and more horses are arriving at Churchill Downs to prepare for the race. Los Alamitos Futurity (gr. I) winner Mor Spirit arrived on April … Continued
Coady Photography Tampa Bay Derby (gr. II) winner and Kentucky Derby contender Destin arrived at Churchill Downs late in the day on April 25th and galloped over the track for the first time on the morning of April 26th. Trained by … Continued
Coady Photography Just four days after arriving at Churchill Downs, and just five days after his last timed workout, Los Alamitos Futurity (gr. I) winner Mor Spirit turned in a blazing five-furlong workout at Churchill Downs. With regular rider Gary Stevens … Continued
Coady Photography Just twelve days remain until the Kentucky Derby! As the great race draws closer, the morning training sessions at Churchill Downs are getting more and more exciting. Louisiana Derby (gr. II) winner Gun Runner and Arkansas Derby (gr. … 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
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