Kentucky Derby News

May 30, 2018
Hofburg could 'Tap' into a Belmont Stakes victory over Justify
Can Woody Stephens and Tapit provide clues on Hofburg and Justify in the Belmont Stakes?
As Woody Stephens was to trainers in the 1980s, so it appears Tapit is to stallions in the 2010s when it comes to being a dominating figure in the Belmont Stakes...
Features May 28, 2018
What kind of horse stops a Triple Crown bid?
We all know about the 12 colts that entered the Belmont Stakes (G1) with a chance at a Triple Crown sweep that succeeded. Will Justify be 'Lucky 13' or will he join a list that currently numbers 20 of those that missed reaching the mountaintop?
A...
May 28, 2018
Kentucky Derby 2018 runners – Where are they now?
With all the attention currently focused on Kentucky Derby (G1) and Preakness Stakes (G1) winner Justify’s bid for Triple Crown glory in the June 9 Belmont Stakes (G1), it’s easy to forget there were 19 other hopefuls who took part in the...
May 26, 2018
Justify Gallops 1 1/2 Miles Saturday; Baffert to Return Monday
Kentucky Derby (Grade I) and Preakness (GI) winner Justify galloped 1 ½ miles Saturday morning at Churchill Downs with Humberto Gomez in the saddle as the undefeated colt continued preparing for the June 9 Belmont Stakes (GI).
“I couldn’t...
May 25, 2018
Justify's jockey Mike Smith: Hall of Fame rider to the all-time greats
Hall of Famer. All-time leading jockey in Breeders’ Cup history. Two-time Eclipse Award champion and Kentucky Derby (G1) winner. Regular rider of Hall of Famers from Azeri to Zenyatta. “Big Money Mike.”
As that rapid-fire summary suggests,...
May 25, 2018
Trainer Bob Baffert Plans to Enjoy Justify's Triple Crown Try
Racing Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert has been here before, but he’s never enjoyed it.
“Here” is days out from the Belmont Stakes with a Kentucky Derby-Preakness Stakes winner going for the Triple Crown. “It” is all the...
May 25, 2018
Kentucky Derby runners return for another shot at Justify in Belmont Stakes
With the field for the 150th Belmont Stakes (G1) set, a number of horses who competed in the Kentucky Derby (G1) on May 5 at Churchill Downs will be returning for the June 9 contest at Belmont Park.
Of course, the most prominent of the Kentucky...
May 24, 2018
Justify would be a fitting Triple Crown winner
Grace under pressure. It’s how Ernest Hemmingway defined courage and athletes must have the intestinal fortitude as well as talent to maintain their composure under the intense pressure of competition.
Justify embodies that quality in a Thoroughbred.
He...
May 20, 2018
Justify shines through the fog for hard-fought win in Preakness Stakes 143
It would be hard to imagine a more dismal Triple Crown season. Unexpectedly, the Kentucky Derby (G1) turned into a sodden, sloppy affair, watched by tens of thousands of soaked spectators.
Preakness Week was, if possible, even worse. The rain came all...
May 19, 2018
Karma says either Lone Sailor or Tenfold will win the 2018 Preakness on Armed Forces Day
Tenfold photo courtesy of Jon Kral/Maryland Jockey Club
Today is Saturday, May 19, 2018, Armed Forces Day. It is also Preakness Stakes 143 Day. The Preakness takes place at Pimlico in Baltimore, Maryland, about an hour north from the United Stakes Naval...
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