Kentucky Derby News

February 3, 2019

Tax repels foes in thrilling Withers Stakes

R. A. Hill Stable, Reeves Thoroughbred Racing, Hugh Lynch and Corms Racing Stable’s TAX took a short lead nearing midstretch and gamely held off a pair of stern foes to take the $250,000 Withers Stakes (G3) at Aqueduct on Saturday. The gelded son...

February 3, 2019

Mucho Gusto dominates Robert B. Lewis Stakes

Michael Lund Petersen’s MUCHO GUSTO left little doubt as to who was best in the $147,351 Robert B. Lewis Stakes (G3) at Santa Anita on Saturday. The Bob Baffert trainee always traveled like a winner and finished 4 3/4 lengths clear under the...

February 3, 2019

Always Shopping rings up Busanda victory

Repole Stables’ homebred Always Shopping has been crying out for extra ground to accommodate her late-running style, and on Sunday the bay miss was given just that in the 1 1/8-mile Busanda Stakes at Aqueduct.
Run at the same distance as the May...

February 2, 2019

Filly Joel aims to move forward in Busanda

A tiring third when last seen in the Demoiselle (G2), Filly Joel rates as the 2-1 morning-line favorite for Sunday’s $100,000 Busanda over the same 1 1/8-mile distance at Aqueduct. But she’ll have to step up to beat 10 rivals in the Kentucky...

February 1, 2019

2019 Holy Bull Study Guide

A talented field of 10 sophomores will vie at Gulfstream Park on Saturday in the $350,000 Holy Bull Stakes (G2). The Road to the Kentucky Derby event is led by unbeaten Grade 2 winner Maximus Mischief, though the field is full of promising prospects....

February 1, 2019

Gunmetal Gray, Mucho Gusto head Robert B. Lewis

The $150,000 Robert B. Lewis (G3) marks the second Kentucky Derby qualifier at Santa Anita this year and Gunmetal Gray will look to make it two straight. The Jerry Hollendorfer-trained colt rallied dramatically to win the Sham (G3) on January 5 and meets...

Expert picks January 31, 2019

Holy Bull Stakes is the Best Bet of the Weekend

The Best Bet of the Weekend comes from Gulfstream Park on Saturday. Ten will go postward in the competitive $350,000 Holy Bull Stakes (G2), and my top play comes from the Road to the Kentucky Derby points race.
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January 31, 2019

Feedback makes eagerly awaited return in Forward Gal

One of Saratoga’s most buzzworthy maiden winners last summer, Feedback returns to action in Saturday’s $150,000 Forward Gal (G3) at Gulfstream Park. The highly regarded filly rates as the 6-5 morning line favorite for the Kentucky Oaks...

January 30, 2019

Sunset Wish, Taylor’s Spirit meet again in Martha Washington

The first of three Kentucky Oaks qualifiers at Oaklawn Park, Saturday’s $125,000 Martha Washington features a rematch between Sunset Wish and Taylor’s Spirit, the top two finishers from the January 4 Take Charge Brandi at Delta Downs. Maiden...

January 30, 2019

Maximus Mischief a solid favorite in Holy Bull

Maximus Mischief will look to remain undefeated through Saturday's $350,000 Holy Bull (G2), one of three Road to the Kentucky Derby series events on Saturday.
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The 1 1/16-mile Holy Bull...

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