Leading 3-year-old colt Thunder Snow will officially run in the Kentucky Derby on Saturday, May 6. The son of Helmet, trained by Saeed bin Suroor, will remain on dirt following […]
It wasn’t a case of musical horses Saturday morning when exercise rider Cisco Alvarado worked Santa Anita Derby winner Gormley, while the colt’s regular jockey, Victor Espinoza, accompanied the Kentucky Derby […] Read More
The Thoroughbred Racing Dudes interview racingdudes.com Senior Editor and resident madman Saratoga Slim about his thoughts on the upcoming Kentucky Derby, as well as interview Graham Motion, trainer of Kentucky […] Read More
If the zenith for horseplayers in a horizontal wager is the $2 Pick 6, its vertical complement could certainly be nailing the superfecta in the Kentucky Derby. The superfecta on […] Read More
Do you think you have your Kentucky Derby horse picked? Guess what: we hate him! If you get on Twitter, Facebook, or any horse racing message board, then you know […] Read More
The adage has existed for decades. “A horse needs to have a strong foundation with much racing experience to win the Kentucky Derby.” Even with the paradigm shift this century […] Read More
It’s that time of year when we’re all analyzing the Kentucky Derby from every angle imaginable. Everyone is trying to pick the winner, but I’ll start with a different angle. I’m […] Read More
1. Classic Empire Derby Points/Rank: 132 – 2nd Race Record: (7) 5-0-1 Earnings: $2,120,220 Breeding: Pioneerof the Nile – Sambuca Classica Owner: John Oxley Trainer: Mark Casse Last Race: Grade 1 Arkansas Derby at Oaklawn Park, Finished 1st […] Read More
LEXINGTON, KY – Reddam Racing’s Irap, upset winner of the Grade 2 Toyota Blue Grass at Keeneland on April 8, put in the first of two scheduled works for the $2 […] Read More
BOYNTON BEACH, FL – Always Dreaming breezed five furlongs Friday morning at Palm Beach Downs in 1:01.56, a move that pleased trainer Todd Pletcher. “I thought it was excellent,” said […] Read More