Kentucky Derby News

May 25, 2022

Takeaways from 2022 Preakness

Patience paid off for the connections of Early Voting, who bypassed a Kentucky
Derby loaded with pace in favor of the middle leg of the Triple Crown, the Preakness.
The lightly-raced colt tracked the speed to the conclusion of the far turn,
powering clear...

May 22, 2022

Early Voting gets jump on Epicenter in Preakness

Early Voting gave owner Seth Klarman of Klaravich Stables a cherished birthday present at Pimlico on Saturday — a victory in the $1.65 million Preakness S. (G1). Striking the front rounding the far turn, the 5-1 chance got the jump on 6-5 favorite...

May 18, 2022

Pedigree fun facts: 2022 Preakness Stakes

The sire line of Curlin was responsible for 80-1 Kentucky Derby (G1) upsetter Rich Strike, and now the Hall of Famer goes for an encore with a couple of longshots in the 2022 Preakness (G1).
Curlin belongs to an exclusive club of Preakness heroes who...

May 18, 2022

Expert Pick of the Week: 2022 Preakness Stakes

Nine sophomores will compete in the second leg of the Triple Crown on Saturday at Pimlico. The $1.5 million Preakness S. (G1) attracted a fine cast of three-year-olds set to tackle the much-anticipated 1 3/16-mile dirt test.

Early Voting gave a fine...

May 17, 2022

Study Guide: 2022 Preakness Stakes

Epicenter winning the Risen Star S. (G2) at Fair Grounds (Photo by Hodges Photography/Amanda Hodges Weir)

Nine horses have been entered to contest Saturday's $1.5 million Preakness S. (G1) at Pimlico, the second leg of the Triple Crown. It isn't...

May 17, 2022

Kentucky Derby runner-up Epicenter takes on Oaks heroine Secret Oath in Preakness

Saturday’s Preakness (G1) serves up a terrific clash between Epicenter, who was just caught in the final strides of the Kentucky Derby (G1), and the queen of the Kentucky Oaks (G1), Secret Oath.
Epicenter went off as the 4.10-1 favorite in the Derby...

May 15, 2022

Fun the name of the game for Kentucky Derby-winning Reed Racing and friends

It was on one of those fun-filled road trips to tracks like Mountaineer, Turfway Park, Ellis Park, and Indiana Downs more than a decade ago that trainer Eric Reed first extended an open invitation to Dr. Ben Lyon, a client who was rapidly becoming a close...

May 12, 2022

Study Guide: 2022 Mamzelle Stakes

Twilight Gleaming winning the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint (G2) at Del Mar (Photo by Horsephotos.com)

A dozen three-year-old fillies will square in Saturday's $160,000 Mamzelle S. at Churchill Downs, a 5 1/2-furlong turf sprint potentially...

May 12, 2022

Expert Pick of the Week: 2022 Mamzelle Stakes

Sophomore fillies will travel five grassy panels on the Churchill Downs turf in Saturday’s $160,000 Mamzelle S. The dash attracted a sizable field of 12, but the affair will go through Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint (G2) heroine Twilight...

May 10, 2022

Takeaways from 2022 Kentucky Derby

Saturday’s 148th running of the $3 million Kentucky Derby
(G1) proved to be a stunner. Let’s examine three takeaways.
Something
to see but impossible to envision
Overlooked as the 80-1 longest shot among 20 runners, Rich Strike closed quickly...

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