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Big World Too Much in G1 La Troienne
LOUISVILLE, KY – Maggi Moss’ Big World took the lead shortly after the start and posted a 1 1/4-length victory over Romantic Vision to win the 32nd running of the Grade […]
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Kentucky Derby News
Kentucky Derby Preview: Irish War Cry Looks to Make History From 17 Post
John Oxley’s Classic Empire, the unanimous Eclipse Award selection as 2016’s champion 2-year-old and a three-time Grade 1 winner, has been established as the 4-1 morning-line favorite in a field […] Read More
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Kentucky Oaks Preview: Paradise Woods Ready for the Challenge
Steven Sarkowsky and Marty and Pam Wygod’s Paradise Woods has been installed as the 5-2 morning-line favorite in a field of 14 3-year-old fillies and one also-eligible entered Tuesday for […] Read More
Podcast
BLINKERS OFF 234: Kentucky Derby 143 Preview
The Thoroughbred Racing Dudes preview the 143rd running of the $2 million Kentucky Derby (G1) at Churchill Downs. Blinkers Off provides weekly insights into the world of horse racing, including race […] Read More
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Five Horses to Watch on the Derby/Oaks Undercards
Undoubtedly, this week is all about the Kentucky Oaks on Friday and the Kentucky Derby on Saturday; these two races are the staples of the season each and every year. […] Read More
Kentucky Derby News
Kentucky Derby Post Position Trends
Post position matters no matter the race, but in the Kentucky Derby, it’s magnified in a huge way. With 20 horses loaded into one gate, post position analysis is an important […] Read More
Kentucky Derby News
Thunder Snow Makes First Visit to Churchill Downs, Kentucky Oaks Update
LOUISVILLE, KY – Godolphin Racing’s Thunder Snow exited quarantine on Tuesday morning and made his first visit to the main track at Churchill Downs during the special training period reserved for […] Read More
Kentucky Derby News
Kentucky Derby Update: McCraken, Fast and Accurate Work
LOUISVILLE, KY – Whitham Thoroughbreds’ McCraken worked five furlongs in 1:00.80 and Kendall Hansen, Skychai Racing, and Bode Miller’s Fast and Accurate worked five furlongs in 1:01.20 in company for the […] Read More
Kentucky Derby News
Irish War Cry ‘Perfect’ in Only Pre-Derby Work Sunday at Fair Hill
LAUREL, MD – Calling it “perfect,” trainer Graham Motion gave multiple Grade 2 winner Irish War Cry his only work before the May 6 Kentucky Derby on Sunday at the […] Read More
Kentucky Derby News
Kentucky Derby Update: Malagacy and Battalion Runner out of Derby
LOUISVILLE, KY – The multiple Eclipse Award winning conditioner, Todd Fletcher, came into Derby season with many possibilities for the Run for the Roses. As the race loomed closer, his […] Read More