Kentucky Derby News
Horse Profile March 18, 2020
Kentucky Derby Horse Profile: Field Pass
Three Diamonds Farm’s Field Pass picked up 20 points on the 2020 Road to the Kentucky Derby following his neck victory in the $217,010 Jeff Ruby Steaks (G3) at Turfway Park. The colt completed nine furlongs on the Polytrack in 1:49.34 under...
Derby News March 16, 2020
Nadal hops on to Kentucky Derby leaderboard after impressive Rebel win
The show went on without the crowds at Thoroughbred racetracks last weekend including at Oaklawn Park and Turfway Park, both of which hosted Road to the Kentucky Derby preps.
Nadal jumped up to third place on the leaderboard with an impressive win in...
March 16, 2020
Finite goes for sweep in Fair Grounds Oaks
After a scrappy victory in the Silverbulletday and a romp in the Rachel Alexandra (G2), Finite bids for a sweep of the New Orleans preps in Saturday’s $400,000 Fair Grounds Oaks (G2). Just five rivals will take on the odds-on favorite in the 1 1/16-mile...
March 16, 2020
Enforceable tops overflow field in Louisiana Derby
An overflow field of 16 sophomores, including two also-eligibles, crowded the entry box for Saturday’s $1 million TwinSpires.com Louisiana Derby (G2) at Fair Grounds. Lengthened to 1 3/16 miles, the historic New Orleans feature furnishes a Kentucky...
March 14, 2020
Serengeti Empress rewards Politi’s persistence to attend Azeri
HOT SPRINGS, Ark. — Joel Politi planned a big party to celebrate Serengeti Empress in Saturday's Azeri (G2), and although concerns over COVID-19 caused Oaklawn to cancel its Rebel Day party, the Ohio-based orthopedic surgeon had no problem...
March 14, 2020
Nadal answers all questions and then some in Rebel win
HOT SPRINGS, Ark. — The connections of Nadal knew he was getting a big test in the $1 million Rebel (G2) at Oaklawn Park on Saturday, and not only did the Blame colt ace the test but also earned extra credit.
Yes, Nadal can handle two turns; yes,...
March 14, 2020
Queen of God reigns in Bourbonette Oaks
Winners Circle Racing Stable’s Queen of God earned her trip to the Turfway Park winner’s circle in Saturday’s $150,000 Bourbonette Oaks. Trained by Mike Maker and ridden by Irad Ortiz, who also took the Jeff Ruby Steaks (G3), the 6-1...
March 14, 2020
Field Pass edges Invader in Jeff Ruby Steaks
Trainer Mike Maker scored his sixth victory in the $217,010 Jeff Ruby Steaks (G3) at Turfway Park Saturday, thanks to a determined effort by Field Pass to get by the 13-10 favorite Invader.
The Three Diamonds Farm runner could have banked 20 points toward...
Derby News March 13, 2020
Honor A. P. headlines my Kentucky Derby Top 10
The running of the 146th Kentucky Derby on May 2 is fast approaching as we are just seven weeks away from the Run for the Roses. And while countless things can occur on the Road to the Kentucky Derby between now and the First Saturday in May, it...
Expert picks March 12, 2020
Expert Pick of the Week: Rebel Stakes
An excellent and well-matched field of eight sophomores will contest the feature at Oaklawn Park on Saturday, the $1 million Rebel (G2). The 2020 Road to the Kentucky Derby event attracted a returning Grade-1 winner, a few local standouts, as well as...