Day For The Favorites
Saturday was a day for the favorites. Frosted won the Wood Memorial at Aqueduct by two lengths and paid $6.40 to win. El Kabeir ran third. Dortmund rolled to a…
Points Update
Carpe Diem heads the field of eight for Saturday’s $1 million Bluegrass at Keeneland in Lexington, Kentucky. He should have an easy time with the only other graded winner in…
Finishes
Materiality finished 1-1/2 lengths ahead of favorite, Upstart, to win the $1 million Florida Derby on Saturday at Gulfstream. The big colt, trained by Todd Pletcher, paid $5.60 to win…
Kentucky Derby Nominations
Nine more 3-yr olds were included Tuesday in the Kentucky Derby nominations, making the total 438 at present. There is only one more chance to become eligible through supplemental nomination…
Things You Need to Know Before Going to the Track
As you plan your trip to Churchill Downs for the Kentucky Derby weekend, be sure to review the list of items that are permitted and those that cannot be brought…
Permitted and Banned Items
Permitted Items on Kentucky Derby and Oaks Days Food items in clear plastic bags (maximum size 18” x 18” – no trash bags)*“Box” lunches in clear plastic bags or containers…
Horse of the Year
Reigning “Horse of the Year”, California Chrome will race Saturday in the $10 million Dubai World Cup, the richest horse race in the world. Chrome, 2014 Kentucky Derby and Preakness…
Metaboss
Mersad Metanovic is feeling really happy about his colt, Metaboss, which won the $200,000 El Camino Real Derby at Golden Gate field on Saturday. Pretty good for a weanling he…
Point Leaders
Among the leader in points heading for the Kentucky Derby at this time are the following: Horse International Star Itsaknockout Dortmund Upstart Carpe Diem El Kabeir Far Right American Pharaoh…
American Pharaoh
There was some concern about how American Pharaoh would run Saturday at Oaklawn since he hadn't raced in 5-1/2 months and was untested on a muddy track. After a slightly…