2015 Southwest Stakes Preview
Editor’s Note: If you are looking for the latest Southwest Stakes Preview, please click here. The post below was for the race on February 16, 2015, but was cancelled due to inclement weather. 2015 Southwest Stakes Preview The Road to the Kentucky…
Metaboss Storms Home In El Camino
Metaboss Storms Home In El Camino A fast closing finish put Metaboss in the winner’s circle of the El Camino Real Derby at Golden Gate Fields. The three year old won by 2 1/2 lengths over Cross the Line and Conquest Typhoon. The race began with…
2015 El Camino Real Derby Preview
2015 El Camino Real Derby Preview The Road to the 2015 Kentucky Derby continues on Saturday with the 2015 El Camino Real Derby at Golden Gate Fields in Berkeley, California. A field of 10 horses is entered with the chance to earn up to 10 points towards…
Dortmund Wins Thrilling Robert B Lewis Stakes
Dortmund Wins Thrilling Robert B Lewis Stakes Dortmund remained undefeated, but it was not an easy task as he needed to re-rally in the stretch to capture the grade 3 Robert B Lewis Stakes. He won by a head over Firing Line who appeared to have the race…
Far From Over Upsets Withers Stakes
Far From Over Upsets Withers Stakes An eventful start did not compromise Far From Over as he rallied strongly in the stretch to capture the grade 3 Withers Stakes. He rallied past El Kabeir and Classy Class in the final strides to win by nearly two…
2015 Robert B. Lewis Stakes Preview
2015 Robert B. Lewis Stakes Preview Saturday features two Kentucky Derby Prep races with both the grade 3 Withers Stakes and the grade 3 Robert B. Lewis on the slate. The Robert B. Lewis Stakes features only 6 horses but two of them are coming back…
2015 Withers Stakes Preview
2015 Withers Stakes Preview After a break last weekend from the 2015 Kentucky Derby Preps, we come back this weekend with two stakes races for 3 year olds. The Withers Stakes will be here at Aqueduct while the other prep race will be the Robert B. Lewis…
Upstart Dusts Grade 2 Holy Bull Foes
Upstart Dusts Grade 2 Holy Bull Foes Upstart crushed the 8 horses who raced against him and emphatically put his name on the list of top Kentucky Derby contenders. Upstart, ridden by Jose Ortiz, won by 5 1/2 lengths after drawing away in the stretch.…
2015 Holy Bull Stakes Preview
2015 Holy Bull Stakes Preview The only Kentucky Derby Prep race this weekend will take place on Saturday, January 24 at Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach, Florida in the form of the Holy Bull Stakes. This Grade 2 event will be 1 1/16 miles over the…
Far Right Roars Up The Rail For Smarty Jones Win
Far Right Roars Up The Rail For Smarty Jones Win A last to first run gave Far Right the victory in Monday’s ungraded Smart Jones Stakes, but not without a little help from the favorite. Mr. Z veered out badly in the stretch and that ended up…
