Kentucky Derby News

Derby News September 25, 2018

Tentative Kentucky Derby Top 10 ahead of Breeders’ Cup Juvenile preps

Just as political polls are a snapshot in time, so are rankings of Kentucky Derby (G1) hopefuls that can – and will – change as new evidence becomes available.
Hence I offer my latest list with a degree of trepidation, knowing with moral...

September 24, 2018

A Thoroughbred of a different color

Ever hear the phrase, “A horse of a different color?”
Most have, probably in part thanks to “The Wizard of Oz” and the carriage ride Dorothy, Scarecrow, Tin Man and the Cowardly Lion took through the Emerald City.
The phrase is...

September 24, 2018

Champion, Kentucky Derby runner-up Good Magic retired to stud

Last year’s champion two-year-old colt Good Magic, who sparred valiantly with Justify in the first two jewels of the Triple Crown, has been retired to stud. He will now stand alongside his sire, Hall of Famer Curlin, at Hill ‘n’ Dale...

September 23, 2018

McKinzie serves notice with Penn Derby comeback score

The once and future king? That’s the role McKinzie wants to stake out for himself, after returning from a six-month layoff to capture Saturday’s $1 million Pennsylvania Derby (G1) at Parx Racing.
Bob Baffert’s leading Kentucky Derby...

September 22, 2018

Five best Kentucky Derby trips

I recently viewed Kentucky Derby (G1) video covering the last 25 years, and it never gets old to me. We have witnessed some superb performances over the last 2 1/2 decades, along with some deft rides from standout jockeys.
The following compilation...

September 22, 2018

Monomoy Girl disqualified, Midnight Bisou awarded Cotillion

Kentucky Oaks (G1) star Monomoy Girl finally had her winning streak snapped in Saturday’s $1 million Cotillion (G1) at Parx Racing, but it took a stewards’ ruling to reverse the result on the racetrack. After staving off Midnight Bisou by...

September 21, 2018

Stars could align for Celestial Insight in $150,000 All Along

The name Celestial Insight should be a familiar one to close followers of the Churchill Downs racing scene. The five-year-old mare has raced five times at the track over the past two years, peaking last November by winning a third-level allowance. In...

September 20, 2018

Three Kentucky Derby alumni in Penn Derby; Battle of Midway lines up in Kelso

A trio of 2018 Kentucky Derby (G1) contestants will represent the classic form in Saturday’s $1 million Pennsylvania Derby (G1) at Parx.
Two sport a new look, so to speak. Hofburg adds blinkers for Hall of Fame trainer Bill Mott, while Instilled...

Derby News September 20, 2018

Penn Derby, Monomoy Girl top 10 things to know for weekend racing

Parx Racing commands most of the attention Saturday with a pair of $1 million races on tap, but there’s plenty of other action to watch as well.
Here’s one take on the top 10 things to know for this weekend’s racing:
1. The $1 million...

September 18, 2018

Cairo Cat still likely to be overlooked after Iroquois upset

Cairo Cat earned 10 points towards a berth in the 2019 Kentucky Derby and stamped his Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1) ticket winning Saturday’s Iroquois (G3) at Churchill Downs, overhauling pacesetter and even-money favorite Tight Ten in deep...

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