Todd Pletcher

Five Triple Crown Race Sleepers that aren’t Running in the Kentucky Derby

These five horses will make an impact during the Triple Crown season this year…and you might not have even heard of them. Could one of them become the next Tonalist? […]

Kentucky Derby

The Worst 5 Derby Winners of the 2000’s

We did the five best Kentucky Derby winners of the 00’s yesterday…now lets move on to the worst. It’s always hard to make a list like this because lets face it […] Read More

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

News

Stanford Gives Pletcher, Castellano Second Charles Town Classic

Charles Town, WV (April 20, 2016) – From his seat aboard Stanford, Javier Castellano wouldn’t have been able to see the tote board flash up the fractions of :24.75 and :48.86 […] Read More

News

Pletcher-Trained Eel Gives Rivals the Slip in Sharp Debut Romp; Destin Breezes in Final Derby Work

HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Starlight Racing’s Eel gave his rivals the slip in the stretch to register an 11 ½-length debut victory in the seventh race at Gulfstream Park, capping a […] Read More

Track Reports

Aqueduct Notes: Wood Memorial Winner Outwork Preps for Kentucky Derby

OZONE PARK, N.Y. – With Hall of Fame jockey John Velazquez in the irons, Grade 1 Wood Memorial winner Outwork had his penultimate breeze for the May 7 Kentucky Derby […] Read More

Podcast

Blinkers Off 177: Racing Dudes Guess Dumb Tweets 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 […] 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