Kentucky Derby News For April 22, 2015
Kentucky Derby News For April 22, 2015 Two Kentucky Derby entrants worked out on Wednesday morning in War Story and Mr Z. War Story went out very early while Mr. Z waited until after the renovation break to workout. Both horses went five furlongs for…
Kentucky Derby News For April 21, 2015
Kentucky Derby News For April 21, 2015 On Monday afternoon it was revealed that WinStar Farm has bought a minority share of Upstart from owner Ralph Evans. He will remain with trainer Rick Violette Jr. “Upstart has been on our radar since the…
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…
International Star Beats Game Stanford In Louisiana Derby
International Star Beats Game Stanford In Louisiana Derby It was not easy, but International Star swept the Fair Grounds Kentucky Derby Prep Races with a narrow win over a very game Stanford on Saturday in the Grade 2 Louisiana Derby. The race started…
2015 Louisiana Derby Preview
2015 Louisiana Derby Preview The Road to the Kentucky Derby has three races on Saturday with the second race of the Derby Preps coming from the Fair Grounds in the form of the Grade 2 Louisiana Derby. The other two races are the Group 2 UAE Derby from…
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…
International Star Skims The Rail To Win Risen Star
International Star Skims The Rail To Win Risen Star International Star was taken to the rail by jockey Miguel Mena entering the stretch to save ground and it proved to be difference. In the process of winning the Grade 2 Risen Star, International Star…
2015 Risen Star Stakes Preview
2015 Risen Star Stakes Preview The second of two Kentucky Derby Prep races on Saturday is the Grade 2 Risen Star at Fair Grounds Racecourse. The other Kentucky Derby prep race is the Grade 2 Fountain Of Youth at Gulfstream. The Risen Star will be at 1…
International Star Rallies To Win Lecomte Stakes
International Star Rallies To Win Lecomte Stakes For most of the race, International Star was able to save ground, but trouble forced him to the outside. That was of little consequence as he went to the outside and stormed past the two leaders to win by…
2015 Lecomte Stakes Preview
2015 Lecomte Stakes Preview The only Kentucky Derby prep race on Saturday will be the Grade 3 Lecomte Stakes at the Fair Grounds. A field of 11 will run 1 mile and 70 yards over the main track dirt surface. The 11 horses will be battling out for up to 10…
