Kentucky Derby News
February 11, 2020
Japan Road leaders, Pharoah phalanx boost Japanese nominees to Triple Crown
One year after Master Fencer emerged from the Japan Road and performed creditably in both the Kentucky Derby (G1) and Belmont (G1), 20 Japanese-based sophomores have been nominated to the 2020 Triple Crown. Among that number are the top two on the Japan...
February 11, 2020
Three Takeaways from the Sam F. Davis
The $200,000 Sam F. Davis (G3) was the first of two Kentucky Derby preps at Tampa Bay Downs, awarding points on a 10-4-2-1 scale to the top four finishers. Point totals will increase to 50-20-10-5 for the Tamp Bay Derby (G3) on March 7.
Here are three...
Horse Profile February 10, 2020
Kentucky Derby Horse Profile: Sole Volante
Reeves Thoroughbred Racing, Andie Biancone and Limelight Stables’ Sole Volante picked up 10 points on the “2020 Road to the Kentucky Derby” following his triumph in the $200,000 Sam F. Davis (G3) at Tampa Bay Downs. The gelding was 2...
February 10, 2020
Sole Volante cracks Derby Top 20 ahead of first 50-point preps
Last weekend's only Road to the Kentucky Derby (G1) prep, the Sam F. Davis (G3) at Tampa Bay Downs, temporarily vaulted the winning Sole Volante and third-place finisher Ajaaweed higher on the Top 20 of the leaderboard, and kept Independence...
February 10, 2020
Monarch of Egypt among European-based Triple Crown nominations
Of the 13 European-based sophomores nominated to the 2020 Triple Crown, it’s no surprise that 11 fly the Irish flag, and the majority of those (six) are trained by Aidan O’Brien at Ballydoyle.
But this year, Aidan’s son Joseph has three...
February 10, 2020
Nadal digs in to take San Vicente
Named for the great tennis player Rafael Nadal, winner of 19 grand slam titles, the equine Nadal already had a big reputation before setting foot on the racetrack. The Bob Baffert trainee added to the buzz with a sharp debut win Jan. 19 at Santa Anita,...
February 8, 2020
Venetian Harbor sails in Las Virgenes; Lucrezia shines in Suncoast
Saturday’s $200,000 Las Virgenes (G2) produced a rising star on the Road to the Kentucky Oaks, as 3-10 favorite Venetian Harbor dominated her stakes debut at Santa Anita.
A 10-length maiden winner here sprinting 6 1/2 furlongs, Venetian Harbor...
February 8, 2020
Sole Volante rallies to upset Independence Hall in Sam F. Davis
Sole Volante made up more than 15 lengths from behind a fast pace and wore down odds-on favorite Independence Hall inside the final furlong to claim the $200,000 Sam F. Davis (G3) at Tampa Bay Downs on Saturday.
Awarding Kentucky Derby qualifying points...
Expert picks February 6, 2020
Expert Pick of the Week: Sam F. Davis Stakes
A strong cast of eight 3-year-olds will travel 1 1/16 miles on the dirt at Tampa Bay Downs on Saturday in the $250,000 Sam F. Davis (G3). The “2020 Road to the Kentucky Derby” qualifying event will offer points on a 10-4-2-1 basis to the top...
February 6, 2020
Sam F. Davis
Ajaaweed
Total 4 start(s)
Wins:
1
Place:
1
Show:
0
Top Speed Rating:
98 in runner-up Remsen (G2) performance at Aqueduct
Total Earnings:
$119,850
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Owner:
Shadwell Stable
Breeder:
Shadwell Farm
Trainer:
Kiaran McLaughlin
Jockey:
Joel...
