Irad Ortiz Jr.

Kentucky Derby Contenders Pedigree Analysis: Known Agenda

With the Kentucky Derby (G1) less than 5 weeks away, I’m back for my second year of analyzing some of the top contenders’ pedigrees. This week’s subject: Known Agenda The St. […]

Kentucky Derby

Known Agenda Charges Ahead In Florida Derby

HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – St. Elias Stable homebred Known Agenda charged ahead toward Louisville with an impressive victory in Saturday’s $750,000 Curlin Florida Derby Presented by Hill ‘n’ Dale Farms […] Read More

Race Recaps

Heavy Favorite Sweet Bye And Bye Wins Sand Springs

HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Hammered down to even-money favoritism, Joseph Imbesi homebred Sweet Bye and Bye looked every bit the part as she won Saturday’s $100,000 Sand Springs Stakes at […] Read More

Race Recaps

Always Shopping Dominates La Prevoyante

HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – The even-money favorite for a reason, Repole Stable homebred Always Shopping dominated her rivals in Saturday’s $125,000 La Prevoyante Stakes (G3) at Gulfstream Park. Always Shopping broke […] Read More

Race Recaps

Hear My Prayer Roars in Abundantia

HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Cara Oliver’s Hear My Prayer roared to the lead at the 1/8 pole before winning big in Friday’s $75,000 Abundantia Stakes at Gulfstream Park. Hear My Prayer […] Read More

Race Recaps

Gulf Coast Shines in Cash Run

HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – WinStar Stablemates Racing’s Gulf Coast rallied wide off the far turn and shined brightly in the stretch to win Friday’s $75,000 Cash Run Stakes at Gulfstream Park. […] Read More

Race Recaps

Imprimis Nails Extravagant Kid In Janus

ARCADIA, CA – Breeze Easy’s Imprimis got up in the last jump to nail Extravagant Kid on the wire and win Friday’s $75,000 Janus Stakes at Gulfstream Park. Imprimis, the 4/5 favorite […] Read More

Race Recaps

Always Shopping Draws Off In Via Borghese

HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Repole Stable homebred Always Shopping took the lead near the top of the stretch and drew off to win Saturday’s $100,000 Via Borghese Stakes at Gulfstream Park. […] Read More

Del Mar

Domestic Spending Up In Time In Hollywood Derby

DEL MAR, CA – Klaravich Stables’ Domestic Spending got up just in the nick of time to nip Smooth Like Strait in Saturday’s $300,000 Hollywood Derby (G1) at Del Mar. Domestic Spending […] Read More

Del Mar

Fluffy Socks Survives Jimmy Durante

DEL MAR, CA – Head of Plains Partners homebred Fluffy Socks crossed the wire first, then survived a lengthy inquiry before officially winning Saturday’s $100,000 Jimmy Durante Stakes (G3) at Del […] Read More