Author: Richard Rosenblatt

Seems hard to believe, but the 147th Kentucky Derby (G1) is three weeks away. Since the 146th Derby was run in September instead of its traditional date on the first Saturday in May due to …

By Richard Rosenblatt Calling all Kentucky Derby contenders! This is it. The Arkansas Derby (G1). A last big chance to collect enough qualifying points to get into a 20-horse maximum field and Run for the …

By Richard Rosenblatt Concert Tour brings his front-running show back to Oaklawn Park on Saturday for the final big-point prep race before the Kentucky Derby, the $1 million Arkansas Derby (G1). The last time Hall …

By Richard Rosenblatt Concert Tour brings his front-running show back to Oaklawn Park on Saturday for the final big-point prep race before the Kentucky Derby, the $1 million Arkansas Derby (G1). The last time Hall …

By Richard Rosenblatt A big upset in the Wood Memorial put trainer Todd Pletcher front and center for the Kentucky Derby, while Essential Quality firmly established his role as the favorite in the Run for …

By Richard Rosenblatt For those about to take the Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks plunge, you’ll need to block out just over two hours on Saturday – from 5:09 p.m. to 7:15 p.m. ET — …

By Richard Rosenblatt and Ed McNamara Essential Quality, Medina Spirit and 26 other 3-year-olds will be off and running Saturday in a trifecta of Kentucky Derby prep races with ‘win-or-run-second-and-you’re-in’ implications. The star of the …

By Richard Rosenblatt The field for the 147th running of the Kentucky Derby is coming into focus, and it looks like two Hall of Fame trainers, and another who’s a lock to be voted in …

By Richard Rosenblatt Trainer Todd Pletcher will be back in the Kentucky Derby. Was there ever any doubt? Needing some of his 3-year-olds to come through on a big Saturday of Derby points qualifiers, Pletcher’s …

By Richard Rosenblatt At $675,000, American Heiress may turn out to be a bargain. We’ll begin to find out a little more on Saturday, when this daughter of 2015 Triple Crown winner American Pharoah makes her long …

By Richard Rosenblatt At $675,000, American Heiress may turn out to be a bargain. We’ll begin to find out a little more on Saturday, when this daughter of 2015 Triple Crown winner American Pharoah makes …

Note: All times are EDT By Richard Rosenblatt From Florence, Kentucky to Hallandale Beach, Florida to Dubai in the United Arab Emirates, a blockbuster day of racing is on tap Saturday, allowing fans and handicappers …

By Richard Rosenblatt In the 21 years since Todd Pletcher first saddled horses in the Kentucky Derby, the soon-to-be Hall of Fame trainer has only missed one Run for the Roses. It could happen again …

With the Kentucky Derby prep races in their final few weeks, usracing.com is publishing profiles of the contenders for the $750,000 Florida Derby (G1) on Saturday , a Derby points-qualifier offering 100-40-20-10 points to the …

Dubai World Cup 2021 Post Draw By Richard Rosenblatt The 25th edition of the Dubai World Cup is set to go on Saturday, with expected favorite Mystic Guide drawing the No. 6 post in field …