Rachel’s Valentina

Blinkers Off 179: Kentucky Oaks Preview and Rapid-Fire Selections

Blinkers Off has released a new episode! Blinkers Off provides weekly insights into the world of horse racing including race selections and previews, handicapping methods and exclusive stories. You can […]

Kentucky Derby

Derby & Oaks News: Lani Works Five Furlongs; Danzing Candy, Trojan Nation First Trips Over Churchill Downs Track

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Tuesday, May 3, 2016) – With trainer Mikio Matsunaga looking on, Koji Maeda’s Lani worked five furlongs in 1:01 over a fast track after the renovation break Tuesday morning. The move […] Read More

Kentucky Derby

Rachel’s Valentina 7-2 Morning-Line Favorite in $1 Million Longines Kentucky Oaks

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Tuesday, May 2, 2016) – The 1-2 finishers from last month’s Ashland Stakes (GI) at Keeneland, Ashbrook Farm’s Weep No More and Stonestreet Stables’ Rachel’s Valentina, sporting family ties to the Kentucky […] Read More

Kentucky Derby

Derby and Oaks News: Big Derby Work Day Friday, Rachel’s Valentina Works for Oaks

BIG DERBY WORK DAY SHAPING UP FOR FRIDAY; RACHEL’S VALENTINA, MO D’AMOUR, PAOLA QUEEN BREEZE FOR OAKS LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Thursday, April 28, 2016) – With rain expected to start late Friday night […] Read More

Track Reports

Keeneland Barn Notes: Rachel’s Valentina in First Breeze Since Ashland

Stonestreet Stables’ Rachel’s Valentina, second in the April 9 Central Bank Ashland (G1), turned in her first work since that race on Thursday before 7 a.m., covering four furlongs in :48.60. […] Read More

News

Road to the Kentucky Oaks Point Standings

The “Road to the Kentucky Oaks” is a 30-race series that awards points to the Top 4 finishers in each race. The Top 14 point earners nominated to the Longines […] Read More

Handicapping

US Racing 2016 Kentucky Oaks Odds

We get it. It’s Songbird then it’s everyone else. Perhaps you want to lock in her price now? Or maybe take a shot against? Over at US Racing, they have everything you […] Read More

Track Reports

Keeneland Barn Notes: Blue Grass Winner Brody’s Cause Returns to Louisville Base

The Albaugh Family Stable’s Brody’s Cause made off with the $600,000 top prize from Saturday’s $1 million Toyota Blue Grass (G1) and soon after was back in his stall at Churchill Downs at […] Read More

News

Weep No More Shocks Favorites With 30-1 Upset in $500,000 Central Bank Ashland

LEXINGTON, KY (April 9, 2016) – Ashbrook Farm’s Weep No More rallied from far off the pace to win Saturday’s 79th running of the $500,000 Central Bank Ashland (G1) for 3-year-old fillies […] Read More

Track Reports

Keeneland Barn Notes: Zulu Among Blue Grass Runners Galloping Wednesday Morning

ROUTINE MORNING FOR TOYOTA BLUE GRASS RUNNERS AT KEENELAND Seven entrants in Saturday’s $1 million Toyota Blue Grass (G1) stabled at Keeneland had routine gallops on a brisk and breezy […] Read More