Kentucky Derby News For April 25, 2015
Kentucky Derby News For April 25, 2015 It was another busy morning on Saturday with many Kentucky Derby horses working out. Over at Keeneland, Carpe Diem worked four furlongs in :48.60 with splits of :13 and :25. He galloped out five furlongs in 1:01.20,…
Kentucky Derby News For April 24, 2015
Kentucky Derby News For April 24, 2015 Friday was a busier than expected morning with several works, primarily from the Todd Pletcher barn, moved up to Friday due to concerns over the weather forecast this weekend. The quartet of Itsaknockout,…
Kentucky Derby News For April 20, 2015
Kentucky Derby News For April 20, 2015 There was only one workout for Kentucky Derby hopefuls on Monday and that came from Bold Conquest. He worked five furlongs in 1:02.60 over a good track that was drying out from rain. Bold Conquest had fractions of…
Frosted Rallies For Wood Memorial Win
Frosted Rallies For Wood Memorial Win A wide trip by Frosted was not a problem as he drew away in deep stretch to win the Grade 1 Wood Memorial by 2 lengths. Toasting Master broke best and went to the lead with Daredevil right there a length behind.…
2015 Wood Memorial Stakes Preview
2015 Wood Memorial Stakes Preview As the Road to the Kentucky Derby enters its final two weekends, there is still plenty up for grabs including potential spots in the starting gate for the Kentucky Derby. On Saturday, the first of three prep races…
2015 Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool 4 Announced
2015 Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool 4 Announced Churchill Downs has announced the individual horses for the fourth pool of the Kentucky Derby Future Wager. The pool will open at 12 PM Eastern Time on Friday, March 27 and close on Sunday, March 29 at 6…
Itsaknockout Wins Controversial Fountain Of Youth
Itsaknockout Wins Controversial Fountain Of Youth The 2015 Fountain Of Youth was expected to be a good race and it certainly was. However, there was some controversy during the stretch run and the subsequent review by the stewards. In the end, the…
2015 Fountain Of Youth Stakes Preview
2015 Fountain Of Youth Stakes Preview The Grade 2 Fountain Of Youth Stakes at Gulfstream Park on Saturday is shaping up to be an excellent prelude to the Florida Derby five weeks from Saturday on the Road to the Kentucky Derby. The top four…
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…
