Horse Profile

Horse Profile February 20, 2025
Kentucky Derby Alumni Update: Epic Ride
Epic Ride, a 2024 Kentucky Derby alumnus, took trainer John Ennis to his first Derby, and the ride is not over yet. In January, the bay colt won his 4-year-old debut, and Sunday he makes his second start of 2025 in an allowance race at Turfway Park.
Horse Profile February 15, 2025
TwinSpires Live Blog for Risen Star Weekend, race entries, Fair Grounds picks and more
Experience the thrill of Fair Grounds Risen Star Weekend! The action starts soon with the first race, launching a day packed with exciting races, live results, exclusive trackside access, expert Fair Grounds selections, special promotions, and much more....
Horse Profile February 11, 2025
Kentucky Derby Horse Profile: John Hancock
CHC, Inc. and WinStar Farm’s John Hancock earned 20 points on the 2025 Road to the Kentucky Derby challenge series following his half-length score in the $200,000 Sam F. Davis S. at Tampa Bay Downs on February 8.
Horse Profile February 4, 2025
Kentucky Derby Horse Profile: Burnham Square
Whitham Thoroughbreds' homebred Burnham Square picked up 20 points on the 2025 Road to the Kentucky Derby challenge series after rallying to a 1 3/4-length victory in the $250,000 Holy Bull S. (G3) at Gulfstream Park on Feb. 1. The Ian Wilkes trainee...
Horse Profile February 4, 2025
Kentucky Derby Horse Profile: Speed King
Triton Thoroughbreds, LLC’s Speed King picked up 20 points on the 2025 Road to the Kentucky Derby challenge series after posting a one-length victory in the $1 million Southwest S. (G3) at Oaklawn Park on Jan. 25. The Ron Moquett pupil endured 1 1/16...
Horse Profile February 4, 2025
Kentucky Derby Horse Profile: Captain Cook
St. Elias Stable’s Captain Cook picked up 20 qualifying points on the 2025 Road to the Kentucky Derby challenge series following his 2 1/4-length victory in the $250,000 Withers S. (G3) at Aqueduct on Feb. 1. Trained by Rick Dutrow and piloted home...
Horse Profile January 29, 2025
Kentucky Derby Alumni Update: Hit Show and Catching Freedom
Hit Show and Catching Freedom—stablemates and Kentucky Derby alumni—are back on track in 2025, looking to add Grade 1 wins to their resumes.
Horse Profile January 23, 2025
Looking Ahead: Encounter Speed King, owner Ted Bowman, trainer Ron Moquett ahead of Southwest S.
Speed King faces an important opportunity to live up to his name Saturday in the $1 million Southwest S. (G3), Oaklawn’s second of four Kentucky Derby qualifying races.
Horse Profile January 22, 2025
Kentucky Derby Alumni Update: White Abarrio and Mystik Dan
Two Kentucky Derby alumni—cn—are promising contenders in Saturday’s $3 million Pegasus World Cup Invitational (G1) at Gulfstream Park.
Horse Profile January 21, 2025
Kentucky Derby Horse Profile: Disco Time
Juddmonte Farms’ homebred Disco Time earned 20 points on the 2025 Road to the Kentucky Derby challenge series following his late-running, neck victory in the $250,000 Lecomte S. (G3) at Fair Grounds on January 18. Trained by Brad Cox, the unbeaten three-year-old...