Kentucky Derby News

August 20, 2019

Code of Honor, Tacitus, Tax among contenders entering Travers in peak form

Saturday’s Travers (G1) will mark the first career Grade 1 win for the three-year-old who steps up to the challenge in the “Midsummer Derby” at Saratoga.
With Kentucky Derby (G1) winner Country House and Belmont (G1) hero Sir Winston...

Expert picks August 16, 2019

The 2019 Pacific Classic is the Best Bet of the Weekend

An excellent field of 10 will vie in Saturday’s $1 million Pacific Classic Stakes (G1) at Del Mar. The marquee race of the summer meet is run on the main oval at 10 furlongs, and the “Win & You’re In” contest gives the winner...

August 16, 2019

The 2019 Pacific Classic Study Guide

A very good field of 10 will travel 1 1/4 miles on the Del Mar dirt in Saturday’s $1 million Pacific Classic (G1) . The highlight of the summer meeting boasts a quartet of millionaires in the “Win & You’re In” event, which...

Expert picks August 9, 2019

The 2019 Arlington Million is the Best Bet of the Weekend

Three-time Grade 1 superstar Bricks and Mortar will lead a field of 10 postward on Saturday for the 37th running of the $1 million Arlington Million (G1). Trained by Chad Brown, the five-year-old son of Giant’s Causeway is perfect in four attempts...

August 9, 2019

2019 Arlington Million Study Guide

A strong field of 10 top turf performers will take aim on Arlington Park on Saturday in the 37th running of the $1 million Arlington Million (G1) . The cast is led by the defending champ, the top domestic turf runner in training, as well as four accomplished...

August 3, 2019

Mr. Money becomes a millionaire in West Virginia Derby romp

Allied Racing Stable’s Mr. Money padded his resume – and bankroll – with a fourth consecutive victory in the $500,000 West Virginia Derby (G3) at Mountaineer on Saturday. The 1-2 favorite following daylight scores in the Pat Day Mile...

Expert picks August 1, 2019

The 2019 Whitney Stakes is the Best Bet of the Weekend

A heavyweight battle will take place on Saturday at Saratoga. A sensational field of eight will go postward to contest the $1 million Whitney Stakes (G1), which features four of the top handicap runners in training. The Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1)...

August 1, 2019

2019 Whitney Stakes Study Guide

A titanic battle pitting many of the top handicap horses in the country awaits us in the $1 million Whitney Stakes (G1) at Saratoga on Saturday. An octet of accomplished runners will vie in the 1 1/8-mile event, which is a “Win & You’re...

July 28, 2019

Tax beats unlucky Tacitus in Jim Dandy

Tax held off an unlucky but game Tacitus to claim top honors Saturday in the $600,000 Jim Dandy (G2) at Saratoga, a prep for next month's prestigious Travers (G1) over the same track.
Ridden by Irad Ortiz Jr., Tax was sent to the front early in...

Expert picks July 25, 2019

The 2019 Jim Dandy Stakes is the Best Bet of the Weekend

An accomplished and talented field of six sophomores will vie in Saturday’s $600,000 Jim Dandy Stakes (G2) at Saratoga. The 1 1/8-mile feature is among the most competitive editions of the race in recent years, with each in the cast considered a...

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