John Velazquez

Maraud Takes G2 American Turf

LOUISVILLE, KY – Treadway Racing Stable’s Maraud exploded late in the stretch and held sway to take Saturday’s Grade 2, $300,000 American Turf Stakes presented by Ram Trucks at Churchill Downs. Breaking […]

Race Recaps

Proctor’s Ledge Rallies Late, Takes G2 Churchill Distaff Turf Mile

LOUISVILLE, KY – Patricia Moseley’s homebred Proctor’s Ledge rallied the length of the stretch and passed On Leave just in time to take Saturday’s Grade 2, $300,000 Longines Churchill Distaff Turf Mile Stakes at […] Read More

Kentucky Derby

Kentucky Derby Preview: Will the Curse be Lifted?

After months of anticipation, it’s finally Kentucky Derby time! The 1 1/4-mile event will kick off the Triple Crown series as the centerpiece of Saturday’s 14-race program and will go […] Read More

Kentucky Derby

2018 Kentucky Derby Pace Thesis & Picks

“The Most Exciting Two Minutes in Sports” is analyzed and prognosticated for thousands of hours. With 20 horses breaking from the Kentucky Derby starting gate each year, the possible permutations […] Read More

Triple Crown

Kentucky Derby: Five Horses to BLOW UP the Tote!

Let’s talk about the golden goose of the Kentucky Derby, the superfecta! Before we dive in, here’s a quick look at the last five race winners, the odds, and the […] Read More

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Blind Ambition Wires $125,000 Elusive Quality

ELMONT, NY – Gainesway Stable’s homebred Blind Ambition took the lead at the start and never looked back en route to wiring the field in Saturday’s $125,000 Elusive Quality Stakes at Belmont Park. […] Read More

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Sistercharlie Soars In G1 Jenny Wiley

LEXINGTON, KY – Peter Brant’s Sistercharlie soared beautifully down the stretch to score her first career Grade 1 triumph and give trainer Chad Brown the trifecta in Saturday’s $350,000 Coolmore Jenny Wiley Stakes […] Read More

Kentucky Derby

Lexington Stakes Preview: Last Chance for Derby Points

The Keith Desormeaux-trained My Boy Jack headlines the Grade 3, $200,000 Lexington Stakes, which has drawn a full field of 12 horses. My Boy Jack won the Grade 3 Southwest Stakes […] Read More

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Vino Rosso Finally Scores Big In G2 Wood Memorial

SOUTH OZONE PARK, NY – Repole Stable and St. Elias Stable’s Vino Rosso finally delivered on the strong promise he’d shown during his young career, scoring his first stakes victory in Saturday’s Grade […] Read More

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Audible Roars & Pletcher Repeats In G1 Florida Derby

HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Trainer Todd Pletcher’s Audible set a solid mid-pack trip before rewarding his trainer on Saturday with his second straight victory in the Grade 1, $1,000,000 Florida Derby at Gulfstream […] Read More