Kentucky Derby News
December 2, 2018
Gronkowski bound for Dubai World Cup Carnival for new trainer
The inaugural European Road to the Kentucky Derby winner, Gronkowski, will be off on his international travels again. After placing twice in four U.S. starts for Chad Brown, most notably when runner-up to Triple Crown sweeper Justify in the Belmont (G1),...
December 2, 2018
Grooms: the unsung heroes of horse racing
Racing is not just a sport, it is also a business. And like any business, there are several levels that make it up.
At the top is, of course, the owner, or the person (or persons) supplying money to run the business. Next comes the trainer, or manager....
December 1, 2018
Always Dreaming’s half-sister Positive Spirit romps in Demoiselle
Michael Ryan’s Positive Spirit advanced to the lead on the far turn and drew off to a resounding victory in the Demoiselle (G2) at Aqueduct. A maiden scorer at Churchill Downs on November 8, the Rudolphe Brisset-trained filly won geared down by...
December 1, 2018
Maximus Mischief manages Remsen rivals
Despite a little pre-race naughtiness, Maximus Mischief wasn’t fooling around when the gates opened, cruising to a 2 1/4-length victory in the Remsen Stakes (G2) at Aqueduct.
Well-behaved in the paddock, the two-year-old bay colt balked at loading,...
November 29, 2018
Maximus Mischief to make stakes debut in Remsen
A dominant winner in his first two starts at Parx Racing, Maximus Mischief will try to make an impact upon the Kentucky Derby trail when he lines up for Saturday’s $250,000 Remsen (G2) at Aqueduct. The front-running colt...
Expert picks November 29, 2018
Bourbon War is the weekend’s best bet
The Remsen Stakes (G2) for two-year-olds is one of four graded events on a big day of racing at Aqueduct on Saturday, and it is the contest which will play host to the Weekend’s Best Bet.
Following a score by Signalman in the Kentucky Jockey Club...
November 29, 2018
Remsen Stakes Study Guide
Seven juveniles will attempt to navigate 1 1/8 miles on the Aqueduct main surface in Saturday’s $250,000 Remsen Stakes (G2). This race has produced some strong horses in recent years and an interesting cast will each attempt to earn their first...
November 28, 2018
Enliven draws the rail in Demoiselle
Second best to longshot Oxy Lady in last month's Tempted (G3), Enliven is the likely choice in Saturday's $250,000 Demoiselle (G2) over one, 1 1/8-mile lap of the Aqueduct oval.
The Demoiselle is a Road to the Kentucky Oaks series prep, awarding...
Wagering November 26, 2018
'All Others' 6-5 Favorite, Breeders' Cup Juvenile Champ Game Winner 5-1 in Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool 1
With the Kentucky Derby still 23 weeks away, the pari-mutuel field of “All Other 3-Year-Old Colts and Geldings” closed as the 6-5 favorite in Pool 1 of the Kentucky Derby Future Wager (KDFW) and the Sentient Jet Breeders’ Cup Juvenile...
Horse Profile November 26, 2018
Road to the Kentucky Derby Horse Profile: Signalman
Road to the Kentucky Derby Horse Profile
Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes winner Signalman
As a big, immature colt by a late-developing sire in General Quarters, SIGNALMAN figured to be a work in progress, so it’s an encouraging sign that he’s...