Kentucky Derby News

February 9, 2019

Well Defined springs gate-to-wire upset in Sam F. Davis

Well Defined was left alone to dictate the pace of the $250,000 Sam F. Davis (G3) on Saturday and refused to stop. Wearing blinkers for the first time, the With Distinction gelding maintained a clear advantage throughout to spring a 7-1 upset in the ...

Derby News February 8, 2019

Las Virgenes can catapult Bellafina to top of Oaks Leaderboard

Leading West Coast-based Kentucky Oaks contender Bellafina tops a field of five in Saturday’s $200,000 Las Virgenes (G2) at Santa Anita. The classy three-year-old filly has been installed as the 2-5 favorite on the morning line and Flavien Prat...

Expert picks February 7, 2019

The 2019 Sam F. Davis Stakes is the Best Bet of the weekend

The Best Bet of the weekend will come from Tampa Bay Downs on Saturday. The $250,000 Sam F. Davis Stakes (G3) attracted a nice field 10 for the Road to the Kentucky Derby event, with the winner receiving 10 points. I am banking that the test will become...

February 7, 2019

2019 Sam F. Davis Study Guide

A field of 10 sophomores will travel 1 1/16 miles at Tampa Bay Downs on Saturday in the $250,000 Sam F. Davis Stakes (G3). The event is one of two Road to the Kentucky Derby races to be held at Tampa Bay this spring, with the top four finishers earning...

February 6, 2019

Champion Game Winner Heads 362 Early Triple Crown Nominees

Led by unbeaten 2-year-old champion and Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (Grade I) hero Game Winner, a total of 362 3-year-old Thoroughbreds were made eligible to compete in this year’s Triple Crown during the early nomination phase, which closed Jan....

February 6, 2019

Knicks Go looking to bounce back in Sam F. Davis

Knicks Go entered his winter break with 18 Kentucky Derby qualifying points to his name courtesy of a victory in the Breeders' Futurity (G1) at odds of 70-1 and a second-place effort in Breeders' Cup Juvenile (G1) at odds of 40-1 last fall....

Wagering February 5, 2019

Baffert's Game Winner, Improbable Head Pool 2 of Kentucky Derby Future Wager

Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert’s Grade I-winning duo of Game Winner and Improbable are the individual morning line favorites in Pool 2 of the Kentucky Derby Future Wager but “All Other 3-Year-Olds” is expected to be the overall preference...

Horse Profile February 4, 2019

Road to the Kentucky Derby Horse Profile: Mucho Gusto

Michael Lund Pedersen’s Mucho Gusto put his name among sophomores to watch with an impressive tally in the February 2 Robert B. Lewis Stakes (G3) at Santa Anita Park. The $625,000 son of Mucho Macho Man powered clear to a third win from four lifetime...

Horse Profile February 4, 2019

Road to the Kentucky Derby Horse Profile: Harvey Wallbanger

Harold Lerner LLC, AWC Stables, Nehoc Stables, Scott K. Akman and Paul Braverman’s Harvey Wallbanger powered home along the rail in posting a last-to-first triumph in the $350,000 Holy Bull Stakes (G2) at Gulfstream Park on February 2. The Ken McPeek...

Horse Profile February 4, 2019

Road to the Kentucky Derby Horse Profile: Tax

R. A. Hill Stable, Reeves Thoroughbred Racing, Hugh Lynch and Corms Racing Stable’s Tax surged through an opening along the inside in early stretch and held a pair of stubborn foes at bay to the wire in securing a head victory in the $250,000 Withers...

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