Kentucky Derby News
October 9, 2021
Pedigree fun facts: 2021 Breeders’ Futurity
If Classic Causeway can stay unbeaten in Saturday’s Breeders’ Futurity (G1) at Keeneland, he would become a record-equaling third winner sired by Giant’s Causeway.
Nicknamed the “Iron Horse,” Giant’s Causeway...
October 9, 2021
Kentucky Derby Horse Profile: Jack Christopher
Jim Bakke, Gerald Isbister, Coolmore Stud, and Peter Brant’s Jack Christopher earned 10 points on the 2022 Road to the Kentucky Derby following his triumph in the $500,000 Champagne S. (G1) at Belmont Park on October 2. He clocked one-mile on the...
October 8, 2021
Juju’s Map romps in Alcibiades
Juju’s Map drew off to an eye-catching victory in Friday’s $400,000 Alcibiades S. (G1) at Keeneland, picking up 10 points toward a Kentucky Oaks (G1) berth in the qualifier. Brad Cox trains the promising Liam’s Map
filly for Albaugh...
October 7, 2021
Expert Pick of the Week: 2021 Breeders’ Futurity
Great Escape is poised to break through for his first stakes tally when he takes on a huge field of 13 juvenile prospects in the $500,000 Breeders’ Futurity (G1) at Keeneland.
The 1 1/16-mile contest on the main strip serves as a “Win and...
October 6, 2021
Double Thunder, Stellar Tap among a baker’s dozen in Breeders’ Futurity
A total of 17 Kentucky Derby qualifying points will be
offered in Saturday’s $500,000 Breeders’ Futurity (G1) at Keeneland. The 1
1/16-mile race will offer a “Win & You’re In” berth for the Nov. 5 Breeders’ Cup...
October 5, 2021
Alcibiades draws a dozen Oaks hopefuls
Trainer Kenny McPeek will take two shots at a record-equaling sixth victory
in the $400,000 Alcibiades S. (G1) at Keeneland on Friday, which will award 2022 Kentucky Oaks (G1) qualifying points of 10-4-2-1 to the top four finishers.
McPeek, who has won...
October 4, 2021
Echo Zulu extends dominance over a mile in Frizette
After romping in sprints at Saratoga, unbeaten Echo Zulu not only aced her mile test in Sunday’s $400,000 Frizette (G1) at Belmont Park. The 0.35-1 favorite carried her speed so effectively that she increased her winning margin over the extra distance.
Trained...
October 3, 2021
Angel Bleu stays on best in Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere
Marc Chan’s Angel Bleu thrived on the heavy going at ParisLongchamp to score a new career high in Sunday’s Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere (G1) on Arc Day. Ridden by Frankie Dettori, the Ralph Beckett pupil reeled in longtime leader Noble Truth and...
October 2, 2021
Pedigree fun facts: 2021 Champagne Stakes
Two of the entrants in Saturday’s Champagne S. (G1) will try to emulate their sires by winning the historic feature for two-year-olds at Belmont Park.
Wit is from the first crop of Practical Joke, hero of the 2016 Champagne. Commandperformance is...
October 2, 2021
Jack Christopher much the best in Champagne
Jack Christopher emerged as New York's leading juvenile male on
Saturday with a dominating performance in the $500,000 Champagne S. (G1) at
Belmont Park.
Sent off as the 17-10 favorite in his stakes debut, Jack Christopher rated in
second behind...