Kentucky Derby News

April 9, 2016

Lewis Bay romps in Gazelle

Alpha Delta Stable’s homebred Lewis Bay turned Saturday’s $300,000 Gazelle (G2) at Aqueduct into a paid workout when posting an easy 1 1/2-length victory under jockey Irad Ortiz Jr.
The pair bided their time in third as Clair de Lune set splits...

April 8, 2016

Shagaf looking to stay unbeaten in Wood Memorial

Trainer Chad Brown holds a strong hand in Saturday's $1 million Wood Memorial (G1) at Aqueduct as we saddle the undefeated Shagaf and the capable Flexibility in in the nine-furlong Kentucky Derby (G1) prep.
The Wood, along with Saturday's...

April 8, 2016

Zulu installed as Blue Grass favorite

Zulu earned 20 points finishing second in his stakes debut, the Fountain of Youth (G2) at Gulfstream Park, and the Todd Pletcher-trained colt will try to guarantee himself a spot in the Kentucky Derby (G1) field in Saturday’s $1 million...

April 8, 2016

Danzing Candy, Mor Spirit are top draws in Santa Anita Derby

Danzing Candy and Mor Spirit, the 1-2 finishers from the March 12 San Felipe (G2), are top contenders Saturday’s $1 million Santa Anita Derby (G1). The San Felipe rates as one of the strongest preps so far and both horses can continue to enhance...

Features April 8, 2016

Tales from the Crib: Shagaf

Sheikh Hamdan al Maktoum’s Shadwell Stable already had one major 2016 Kentucky Derby (G1) contender in Mohaymen. But another has arrived on the scene in Shagaf, who bids to remain perfect in Saturday’s Wood Memorial (G1) at Aqueduct.
Unlike...

April 8, 2016

Terra Promessa seeking fourth straight in Fantasy

With 100-40-20-10 points on the line toward a starting berth in the May 6 Kentucky Oaks (G1), six fillies will try their luck on Saturday in the $400,000 Fantasy (G3) at Oaklawn Park.
The 1 1/16-mile affair is part of the Road to the Kentucky Oaks series...

April 8, 2016

Lewis Bay tries to get back on winning track in Gazelle

Only two contests in the Road to the Kentucky Oaks series of points races are actually carded at the Kentucky Oaks (G1) distance of 1 1/8 miles, and the second of that pair will take place on Saturday.
Both nine-furlong events are run at Aqueduct, with...

April 8, 2016

Rachel’s Valentina, Carina Mia and Cathryn Sophia star in Ashland

Only five fillies will line up on Saturday in the $500,000 Ashland S. (G1) at Keeneland, but the 1 1/16-mile affair features three top prospects for the May 6 Kentucky Oaks (G1).
The Ashland is part of the Road to the Kentucky Oaks series of points races...

April 8, 2016

Songbird towers over Santa Anita Oaks rivals

Seven fillies entered Saturday’s $400,000 Santa Anita Oaks (G1), but there’s really only one name fans need to know – Songbird.
The unbeaten champion continues marching onward to the May 6 Kentucky Oaks (G1) at Churchill Downs in the...

April 4, 2016

Unbeaten Champ Nyquist Strong Choice in Final Derby Futures Pool

Reddam Racing LLC’s reigning 2-year-old champion Nyquist (#16), who extended his record to seven wins without a loss with his emphatic victory in Saturday’s $1 million Florida Derby (Grade I), stood as the strong 3-1 favorite to win the $2...

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