Essential Quality

Fantasy League Update: Jon and Ryan Hold Tenuous Lead Heading into Kentucky Derby

Each week, this important article will provide the standings, power rankings, and recent transactions for every league member. Not only will you see the latest claims in the league (which will […]

Kentucky Derby

Kentucky Derby Contenders Helium, Mandaloun Work at Churchill Downs

LOUISVILLE, KY – With 3 weeks remaining until the first Saturday in May, the preparation for the 147th running of the $3 million Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve (G1) […] Read More

Kentucky Derby

Kentucky Derby Top 20 Rankings 4/7/21

Welcome to the 2021 Kentucky Derby Rankings! Each week leading up to the race, we will provide our Top 20 Kentucky Derby Prospects, as well as updates with the latest […] Read More

Fantasy Horse Racing

Fantasy League Update: Final Kentucky Derby Preps Set for this Weekend

Each week, this important article will provide the standings, power rankings, and recent transactions for every league member. Not only will you see the latest claims in the league (which will […] Read More

Kentucky Derby

Essential Quality Edges Highly Motivated in Blue Grass

LEXINGTON, KY – Godolphin homebred Essential Quality edged a game Highly Motivated to extend his undefeated record with a neck victory in Saturday’s $800,000 Toyota Blue Grass Stakes (G2) at […] Read More

Kentucky Derby

Racing Dudes 2021 Blue Grass Wagering Guide and Picks

Godolphin’s undefeated homebred Essential Quality, the champion 2-year-old male of 2020, is the 3-5 morning line choice for Saturday’s 97th running of the $800,000 Toyota Blue Grass (G2) going 1 1/8 miles on the […] Read More

Kentucky Derby

Kentucky Derby Top 20 Rankings 3/31/21

Welcome to the 2021 Kentucky Derby Rankings! Each week leading up to the race, we will provide our Top 20 Kentucky Derby Prospects, as well as updates with the latest […] Read More

Fantasy Horse Racing

Fantasy League Update: Three Derby Preps Set For Saturday

Race Previews

Blue Grass Preview: Essential Quality Set for Final Prep

LEXINGTON, KY – A compact but strong field of nine 3-year-olds including Essential Quality will contest Saturday’s $800,000 Toyota Blue Grass Stakes (G2) on Day 2 of Keeneland’s 2021 Spring […] Read More

Kentucky Derby

Essential Quality, Simply Ravishing Headline Blue Grass, Ashland

LEXINGTON, KY – Undefeated Godolphin homebred Essential Quality drew post 4 for the $800,000 Toyota Blue Grass Stakes (G2), and trainer Kenny McPeek’s Simply Ravishing drew post 3 for the […] Read More