Churchill Downs

Kentucky Derby Preview: Essential Quality Aims to Stay Perfect

LOUISVILLE, KY – Doesn’t it feel nice getting back to normal? While race officials did the best they could under enormous scrutiny last year, the Kentucky Derby (G1) isn’t the […]

Kentucky Derby

Racing Dudes 2021 Kentucky Derby, Oaks Wagering Guide and Picks

Godolphin homebred Essential Quality drew post 14 and is the 2/1 morning line favorite for Saturday’s $3 million Kentucky Derby (G1) at Churchill Downs. Looking to remain undefeated and become just the third horse […] Read More

Handicapping

Ricky’s Rockets 🚀: Belmont Park, Churchill Downs and Oaklawn Park Picks for May 1, 2021

There is so much to unpack on the first Saturday in May, as #RickysRockets🚀 takes on Churchill Downs for the Kentucky Derby. We weren’t able to watch the Kentucky Derby […] Read More

Kentucky Derby

The Magic Mike Show 269: Kentucky Derby Day Late Pick 4 Preview

The Magic Mike Show guys preview and give their picks for Saturday’s Late Pick 4 at Churchill Downs, an all-graded stakes sequence that includes the Kentucky Derby (G1). The Magic […] Read More

Race Recaps

Malathaat Marvelous in Kentucky Oaks

LOUISVILLE, KY – Shadwell Stable’s marvelous Malathaat overtook Search Results in mid-stretch and kept that game rival at bay to win Friday’s $1.25 million Kentucky Oaks (G1) at Churchill Downs. […] Read More

Kentucky Oaks

Kentucky Oaks Preview: Superstar Fillies Set for a Showdown

LOUISVILLE, KY – The field is set for this Friday’s 147th Kentucky Oaks (G1) at Churchill Downs, the marquee event for 3-year-old fillies that serves as the female counterpart to […] Read More

Race Recaps

Fast Boat Blasts Home Late to Win Twin Spires Turf Sprint

LOUISVILLE, KY – Brad Grady’s Fast Boat blasted home in the late stages to win Friday’s $250,000 Twin Spires Turf Sprint Stakes Presented by Sysco (G2) at Churchill Downs. Fast […] Read More

Race Recaps

Obligatory Runs Off Late in Eight Belles

LOUISVILLE, KY – Juddmonte Farms homebred Obligatory ran down the 3/1 favorite Dayoutoftheoffice late, then ran off to win Friday’s $300,000 Eight Belles Stakes Presented by Smithfield (G2) at Churchill […] Read More

Race Recaps

Shedaresthedevil Denies All Challengers, Wins La Troienne

LOUISVILLE, KY – Flurry Racing Stables, Qatar Racing, and Big Aut Farms’ Shedaresthedevil denied all challengers in the stretch to win Friday’s $500,000 La Troienne Stakes Presented by Twinspires.com (G1) […] Read More

Race Recaps

Gift List Draws Off For First Stateside Score in Edgewood

LOUISVILLE, KY – Amerman Racing Stables’ British-bred Gift List easily swept past the 1/5 favorite Aunt Pearl before drawing off for her first stateside score in Friday’s $300,000 Edgewood Stakes […] Read More