Kentucky Derby News
Horse Profile March 12, 2019
Road to the Kentucky Derby Horse Profile: Somelikeithotbrown
Skychai Racing, LLC and Sand Dollar Stables' Somelikeithotbrown took the lead soon after the break and never looked back en route to a decisive 3 1/4-length tally in the Jeff Ruby Steaks (G3) at Turfway Park on Saturday. The three-year-old earned...
Wagering March 11, 2019
All Others' 9-2 Favorite, Improbable, Game Winner 6-1 Second Choice in Pool 3 of Kentucky Derby Future Wager
Eight weeks in advance of the $3 million Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve (Grade I), the pari-mutuel field of “All Other 3-Year-Olds”closed as the 9-2 favorite in Pool 3 of the Kentucky Derby Future Wager (KDFW).
Five-time...
Horse Profile March 11, 2019
Road to the Kentucky Derby Horse Profile: Tacitus
Juddmonte Farms' homebred Tacitus threw his proverbial hat in the Kentucky Derby (G1) ring with a stylish 1 1/4-length score in Saturday's Tampa Bay Derby (G2). The son of Tapit made his sophomore debut a winning one and picked up 50 points...
Features March 11, 2019
Tales from the Crib: Improbable
As if his flashy looks weren’t enough, Improbable actively sought attention as a gregarious youngster. Add that personality to his pedigree and resume, and the chrome-bedecked chestnut brings plenty of Kentucky Derby (G1) appeal.
Improbable was...
March 10, 2019
Haikal bags Gotham with late kick
Haikal rallied to win Saturday’s $300,000 Gotham (G3) at Aqueduct, erasing a sizable deficit in the stretch to post a one-length decision, and earned 50 points in the Kentucky Derby qualifier. Kiaran McLaughlin trains the Shadwell Stables homebred...
March 10, 2019
Tacitus joins Kentucky Derby picture with Tampa Bay Derby win
Last seen breaking his maiden in mid-November, Tacitus rallied boldly up the inside to win Saturday’s $350,000 Tampa Bay Derby (G2) and likely guaranteed himself a Kentucky Derby berth in his stakes debut. The up-and-coming colt finished fast to...
March 10, 2019
Thunder Snow second in return; Kentucky Oaks candidate Divine Image thrashes boys in Dubai
Reigning Dubai World Cup (G1) winner Thunder Snow was upset by Capezzano in the Al Maktoum Challenge Round 3 (G1) on Meydan’s “Super Saturday” program, but the Godolphin star should move forward from this comeback.
Trainer Saeed bin...
Horse Profile March 10, 2019
Road to the Kentucky Derby Horse Profile: Haikal
Shadwell Stable’s homebred Haikal earned 50 points on the Road to the Kentucky Derby with his late-running victory in the Gotham Stakes (G3) at Aqueduct on Saturday. The talented sophomore upped his win streak to three following his win and he now...
March 9, 2019
Chocolate Kisses rallies to win Honeybee, Espresso Shot wins Busher
A fast early pace set by the favorite in part enabled Chocolate Kisses to make up a deficit of more than a dozen lengths en route to victory in the $200,000 Honeybee (G3) at Oaklawn Park, one of three Road to the Kentucky Oaks series preps held Saturday...
March 9, 2019
Somelikeithotbrown dishes out Jeff Ruby Steaks victory
Skychai Racing and Sand Dollar Stable’s Somelikeithotbrown, a son of 2008 Kentucky Derby (G1) champion Big Brown, earned 20 points toward Derby 145 with a victory in Saturday’s $200,000 Jeff Ruby Steaks (G3) at Turfway Park.
The well-named...