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Medina Spirit Gives Baffert 7th Kentucky Derby Win

LOUISVILLE, KY – Medina Spirit fought back after briefly relinquishing the lead to Mandaloun in the stretch to post a half-length to win the 147th running of the $3 million Kentucky Derby (G1) presented by Woodford Reserve before a…

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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 same when it’s not on the first Saturday in May, but we’re back on schedule in 2021! The major storyline… Read More

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Essential Quality Draws Post 14, Named 2/1 Favorite for Kentucky Derby

LOUISVILLE, KY – Godolphin homebred Essential Quality drew post 14 and was named the 2/1 morning line favorite for Saturday’s $3 million Kentucky Derby (G1) at Churchill Downs. The undefeated Brad Cox trainee will attempt to join Street Sense and Nyquist as the third Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1) champion to… Read More

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Why We HATE Your Kentucky Derby Pick – 2021 Edition

Do you have your Kentucky Derby (G1) horse picked? Guess what: we hate him! If you get on Twitter, Facebook, or any horse racing message board, then you know where this is going. Every handicapper is in the process of telling you why your horse can’t win the Kentucky Derby.… Read More

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Five 2021 Kentucky Derby Horses With NO CHANCE of Winning

It’s that special time of year when all we’re doing is analyzing the Kentucky Derby (G1) in every way imaginable. While everyone else is trying to pick a winner, I’ll start with a different angle: I’m going to throw out five horses with NO CHANCE of winning on the first… Read More

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Helium, Three Other Tampa Runners Step Up Kentucky Derby Preparations

OLDSMAR, FL – 4 Kentucky Derby (G1) candidates that competed at Tampa Bay Downs this season worked out over the last few days in the Bluegrass State as their trainers stepped up preparations for the May 1 Run for the Roses at Churchill Downs. Lambholm South Tampa Bay Derby (G2)… Read More

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Hidden Stash Works at Keeneland in Kentucky Derby Tuneup

LEXINGTON, KY – BBN Racing’s Hidden Stash began preparations for a likely start in the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve (G1) by working a 1/2-mile in :47.80 Wednesday morning at Keeneland shortly after the track opened for training at 5:30 AM. The work was the best of 23 at the distance for… Read More

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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 Keeneland. Essential Quality broke from post 4 under Luis Saez as the 1/2 favorite and settled just off the hip… Read More

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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 Meet. The Blue Grass, which serves as a major steppingstone to the Kentucky Derby (G1), offers 170 total Derby qualifying… Read More

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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 $400,000 Central Bank Ashland Stakes (G1), as they headline Saturday’s card at Keeneland. The Blue Grass is a 1 1/8-mile… Read More