Kentucky Derby News
June 23, 2022
Expert Pick of the Week: 2022 Chicago Stakes
An outstanding field of seven fillies and mares will go postward in Saturday’s $200,000 Chicago S. (G3) at Churchill Downs. The seven-furlong dash features a loaded cast with some of the better one-turn distaffers in training to compete in the fascinating...
June 15, 2022
Takeaways from 2022 Belmont Stakes
Saturday’s $1.5 million Belmont S. (G1) concluded the 2022 Triple
Crown, and form held as 5-2 favorite Mo
Donegal proved best in the 1 1/2-mile race.
Measure of
redemption
Mo Donegal
established himself as a major Kentucky Derby contender with...
June 12, 2022
Mo Donegal rolls to Belmont victory over stablemate Nest
Fifth to Rich Strike in the Kentucky Derby (G1), Mo Donegal turned the tables as the favorite in Saturday’s $1.5 million Belmont S. (G1). The 2.60-1 choice raced in better position at Belmont Park than he had at Churchill Downs, while the 4-1 Rich...
June 11, 2022
Study Guide: 2022 Belmont Stakes
Rich Strike winning the Kentucky Derby (G1) at Churchill Downs (Photo by Horsephotos.com)
The three-race Triple Crown series comes to a conclusion on Saturday when historic Belmont Park hosts the $1.5 million Belmont S. (G1). The 154th running of...
June 8, 2022
Expert Pick of the Week: 2022 Belmont Stakes
Eight sophomores will go postward in the third leg of the Triple Crown on Saturday in the $1.5 million Belmont S. (G1). The Test of the Champion is a daunting event run at an ambitious 1 1/2 miles over 'Big Sandy' and is a true test of endurance...
June 7, 2022
Pedigree fun facts: 2022 Belmont Stakes
Rich Strike captured the Kentucky Derby (G1) that had eluded his sire and grandsire, and now he’ll try to improve on their performances in the Belmont S. (G1).
Sire Keen Ice and grandsire Curlin both improved from the Derby to the Belmont....
June 7, 2022
Derby winner Rich Strike early third choice in Belmont Stakes
Kentucky Derby (G1) winner Rich Strike will attempt to win two of this
season's three classics on Saturday when he lines up against seven others in the
$1.5 million Belmont S. (G1) at Belmont Park.
Trained by Eric Reed and ridden by Sonny Leon,...
June 2, 2022
Expert Pick of the Week: 2022 Aristides Stakes
A talented and well-matched field of eight will go postward in the $200,000 Aristides S. at Churchill Downs on Saturday. The six-furlong dash on the dirt attracted a fine cast in what appears to be a competitive betting contest.
Top Gunner has been in...
June 1, 2022
Did You Know?: Links between the Kentucky Derby and Epsom Derby
The Epsom Derby, the progenitor of the Kentucky Derby, will
have its 243rd running at Epsom Downs outside London on Saturday, June 4.
Although contested over a different surface (turf) and distance (1 1/2 miles),
there are numerous historical links connecting...
May 27, 2022
Expert Pick of the Week: 2022 Winning Colors Stakes
A compact, but talented, field of six will go postward in Monday’s $200,000 Winning Colors S. (G3) at Churchill Downs. The feature on the holiday card is run at six panels on the dirt and led by defending champion Sconsin from the barn of Greg Foley....