Tag: Kentucky Derby news
Winning Speed Figures April 2 – April 8: 3-year-old males
April 11, 2018
Horse Racing News Kentucky Derby Road to the Roses
Below are the best Brisnet and Beyer speed figures earned the previous week:
Simon Says: Does Anybody Want to Win This Year’s Kentucky Derby?
March 28, 2018
Horse Betting 101 Kentucky Derby Road to the Roses
Does anybody want to win this year’s Kentucky Derby? I mean, seriously? After watching the Louisiana Derby on Saturday, which came on the heels of a subpar Rebel Stakes, a terrible Tampa Bay Derby and …
Simon Says: Peter Miller’s Punishment Doesn’t Fit the Crime
March 20, 2018
Horse Betting 101 Kentucky Derby Road to the Roses
It pains me to write this and I suspect I’ll get some grief over it, but I think Peter Miller’s punishment for making derogatory remarks to Stephanie Murray is out of whack. And, no, I’m …
Simon Says: Stop It! Justify Is Not Going to Win the Kentucky Derby!
March 16, 2018
Horse Betting 101 Kentucky Derby Road to the Roses
I’ve heard all the hyperbole. I’ve seen all the comparisons to great Kentucky Derby champions of the past. But I’m here to tell you that Justify will not win the 2018 Kentucky Derby — or …
Simon Says: What to Make of the Kentucky Derby Preps
March 8, 2018
Horse Betting 101 Kentucky Derby Road to the Roses
Kentucky Derby Preps That Are Safe to Ignore Starting in about two weeks, the real Kentucky Derby preps begin — the 170-point affairs that not only assure the winners a spot in the Churchill Downs …
Kentucky Derby Contender News & Notes: May 8, 2017
May 8, 2017
Kentucky Derby Road to the Roses
Always Dreaming draped in roses following the running of the 143rd Kentucky Derby (photo by Jordan Sigmon). Grade 1 Kentucky Derby champion Always Dreaming exited his victory in good form for trainer Todd Pletcher and …
Kentucky Derby Contender News & Notes: May 4, 2017
May 4, 2017
Kentucky Derby Road to the Roses
John Oxley’s Classic Empire was made the 4-1 morning-line favorite for Kentucky Derby 143 when post positions were drawn on May 3. Royal Mo and Master Plan were entered in the Derby on the also-eligible …
Kentucky Derby Contender News & Notes: April 30, 2017
April 30, 2017
Kentucky Derby Road to the Roses
Trainer Todd Pletcher announced that Malagacy and Battalion Runner will not race in the Grade 1 Kentucky Derby on May 6 at Churchill Downs. Malagacy will be pointed to the Grade 1 Preakness Stakes on …
Kentucky Derby Contender News & Notes: April 27, 2017
April 27, 2017
Horse Racing News Kentucky Derby Road to the Roses
With regular pilot Robby Albarado sidelined with a leg injury, Luis Saez was named to ride J Boys Echo for trainer Dale Romans in the Grade 1 Kentucky Derby on May 6 at Churchill Downs. …
Kentucky Derby Contender News & Notes: April 25, 2017
April 25, 2017
Kentucky Derby Road to the Roses
G3 Sunland Derby winner Hence will be ridden by Florent Geroux for the first time in the Grade 1 Kentucky Derby on May 6 at Churchill Downs. According to a post on the @FastAccurate Twitter …
Kentucky Derby Contender News & Notes: April 24, 2017
April 24, 2017
Kentucky Derby Road to the Roses
Multiple graded stakes winner Gunnevera arrived at Churchill Downs by van from Florida on April 23 and settled into Barn 41 to prepare for the Grade 1 Kentucky Derby. McCraken, third last out in Keeneland’s …
Kentucky Derby Contender News & Notes: April 21, 2017
April 21, 2017
Kentucky Derby Road to the Roses
Grade 1 Santa Anita Derby runner-up Battle of Midway has been sold by Rick Porter to a partnership of WinStar Farm and Don Alberto Stable and will be ridden in the May 6 Grade 1 …