Catalina Cruiser is Lone Second-Crop KY Derby Sire
The progeny of second-crop sires have fared well in the Kentucky Derby (G1). Lane’s End’s Catalina Cruiser is sole second-crop sire class representative in the May 4 Run for the Roses. The post...
View ArticleBettors Lose Case Against Baffert, CDI in Appeals Court
A lawsuit brought by a group of bettors against trainer Bob Baffert and Churchill Downs Inc. was ordered dismissed for a second time by federal appeals court May 2. The post Bettors Lose Case Against...
View ArticleBy the Numbers Look at 150 Years of the Kentucky Derby
By the Numbers looks at Kentucky Derby history. The post By the Numbers Look at 150 Years of the Kentucky Derby appeared first on E-Ponies.
View ArticleWet Conditions on Kentucky Oaks Day
Following morning rain, the dirt is sloppy to begin and the turf course is yielding. The post Wet Conditions on Kentucky Oaks Day appeared first on E-Ponies.
View ArticleEncino, Also-Eligible Mugatu Only Early Derby Scratches
At long last, the field for the 150th Kentucky Derby (G1) is set after the Kentucky Oaks Day scratch time passed. The post Encino, Also-Eligible Mugatu Only Early Derby Scratches appeared first on...
View ArticleFilly Thorpedo Anna wins 150th Kentucky Oaks
Filly Thorpedo Anna went wire to wire to dominate the 150th Kentucky Oaks, winning by at least four lengths on Friday at Churchill Downs. The post Filly Thorpedo Anna wins 150th Kentucky Oaks appeared...
View ArticleIt's Todd vs. Chad at the Kentucky Derby
As much as the May 4 150th edition of the Run for the Roses has been framed as a showdown between the two favorites, Fierceness (5-2) and Sierra Leone (3-1), to a much greater extent it is showcasing...
View ArticleStewart Looks to Make a Derby Splash With Just a Touch
Resolute Racing’s John Stewart has been able to make a sudden impact on the sport. Arriving on the scene at the 2022 Keeneland September Yearling Sale, Stewart has made a series of high-profile...
View ArticleRecord Wagering for 150th Kentucky Oaks
The historic 150th running of the Kentucky Oaks (G1) May 3 saw record wagering in spite of intermittent showers at Churchill Downs as Thorpedo Anna splashed her way to win the lilies wire to wire. The...
View Article2024 Kentucky Oaks Press Conference
Comments from the connections of Kentucky Oaks winner Thorpedo Anna, including jockey Brian Hernandez Jr., trainer Kenny McPeek, breeder/co-owner Judy Hicks, and co-owner Mark Edwards. Courtesy...
View ArticleThorpedo Anna Tired, but Doing Well Morning After Oaks
All was well at the Kenny McPeek barn the morning after Thorpedo Anna dominated the $1.5 million Kentucky Oaks (G1) at Churchill Downs May 3. The post Thorpedo Anna Tired, but Doing Well Morning After...
View ArticleKY Derby Day: Muddy Track to Begin, Now Fast
Kentucky Derby day has arrived, with conditions a little better than Kentucky Oaks day. Cloudy skies are forecast with a 30% chance of light rain. The main track has been upgraded to fast after being...
View Article150th Kentucky Derby: Mystik Dan Etched Into History
In a special edition of the 150th Kentucky Derby (G1) at Churchill Downs, Mystic Dan fought his way down the wire to give trainer Kenny McPeek the victory who also scored the May 3 Kentucky Oaks (G1)...
View ArticleKentucky Derby 150
Mystik Dan wins the 2024 Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky, on May 4, 2024. The post Kentucky Derby 150 appeared first on E-Ponies.
View Article2024 Kentucky Derby Press Conference
Comments from the connections of Kentucky Derby winner Mystik Dan, including jockey Brian Hernandez Jr., trainer Kenny McPeek, and co-owner/breeder Lance Gasaway. Courtesy Churchill Downs The post 2024...
View ArticleCDI Reports Record Handle for Kentucky Derby Race, Day
Unlike the 150th Kentucky Derby (G1) itself where winner Mystik Dan edged Sierra Leone by the closest of margins, no photo was needed to determine if the business records for Churchill Downs Inc. were...
View ArticleTogether McPeek, Hernandez Jr. Reach New Heights
It is a marriage of convenience, in the best sense of that word. Trainer Kenny McPeek and jockey Brian Hernandez Jr. are partners in peaceful coexistence. The post Together McPeek, Hernandez Jr. Reach...
View ArticleGold Phoenix Outgames Prince Abama in Whittingham
Phil D’Amato-trained duo finishes one-two in the Charles Whittingham Stakes (G2T) at Santa Anita Park, with Gold Phoenix giving trainer and co-owner Little Red Feather Racing their second win on the...
View ArticleDerby City Distaff Stakes (G1): Vahva
Derby City Distaff Stakes The post Derby City Distaff Stakes (G1): Vahva appeared first on E-Ponies.
View ArticleAmerican Turf Stakes (G2T): Trikari
American Turf Stakes The post American Turf Stakes (G2T): Trikari appeared first on E-Ponies.
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