From the beginnings of the sport in the United States, African Americans have made significant contributions to horse racing. African American jockeys dominated the Winner’s circle in racing’s first three decades. They were the first black superstar athletes in the United States, and Won 15 of the first 28 Kentucky Derby‘s. In fact, 13 of 15 jockeys at the inaugural Kentucky Derby in 1875 were … Continue reading African American Jockeys
Happy (out of the gate) Monday from the Daily Racing Blog. Here are a few morsels of equine trivia to help you along to Post Time on Friday. Average height of a racehorse: 16.1 hands at withers (1 hand = 4 inches) Average weight of a racehorse: 1,000 pounds Average speed of a racehorse: 40 mph Colors of horses recognized by The Jockey Club: Bay … Continue reading Thoroughbred Fun Facts
CUPID is an American Thoroughbred racehorse foaled May 19, 2013. He Won multiple Graded Stakes races despite several interruptions to his training. At age three, he was a leading contender for the 2016 Kentucky Derby until he developed a breathing problem and missed the race. After an eight-month layoff, he returned in May 2017 to Win the Grade I Gold Cup at Santa Anita. He … Continue reading Cupid
It’s never too early to start thinking about horse racing’s Triple Crown. So let’s get in the right frame of mind with some TC Trivia: What races make up the Triple Crown ? A. Kentucky Derby, Haskell Invitational, Preakness B. Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes, Belmont Stakes C. Kentucky Derby, Florida Derby, Belmont Stakes Who was the most recent Triple Crown Winner ? A. JUSTIFY B. … Continue reading Triple Crown Trivia
His resume already includes Wins in the Kentucky Derby (G1), Belmont Stakes (G1) and Breeders’ Cup. He has an Eclipse Award as champion jockey and a plaque in the National Museum of Racing’s Hall of Fame, but Edgar Prado still has one item on his bucket list to check off. Prado, 52, currently sits with 7,047 career Victories, second-most among active riders behind Perry Wayne Ouzts … Continue reading Edgar Prado Rides On
Given the presence of INDEPENDENCE HALL Saturday in Tampa Bay Downs‘ Grade 3, $250,000 Sam F. Davis Stakes, this minor 2020 Kentucky Derby Prep Race will receive major attention. INDEPENDENCE HALL created a stir back in November when he Won the Nashua Stakes (G3) at Aqueduct with big speed numbers on both the Beyer Speed Figure and Time-form scale. But some of that luster came off later … Continue reading The Sam F. Davis Stakes @ Tampa
The road to the 2020 Kentucky Derby is open and underway. But if you’re new to horse racing you might have questions about how all of this works. Well wonder no more, the Daily Racing Blog is here to help. Below is an easy overview about qualifying for the Run for the Roses. Who: Three-Year-Old Thoroughbreds When you hear that Winning the Kentucky Derby is … Continue reading Getting To The Derby
Churchill Downs Racetrack has entered into an agreement with Australian-based company, Steriline Racing to design and construct a new custom-made, 20-stall starting gate that will be used for the 2020 Kentucky Derby. A six-stall auxiliary starting gate (which attached to the 14-horse starting gate) was first used in 1942 and has been required 54 times for the Kentucky Derby within that period, including each of … Continue reading Kentucky Derby News
Last year’s Withers Victor, TAX, ran 14th on the first Saturday in May but then went on to Win the Jim Dandy (G2) at Saratoga. SHOTSKI, after a Win in the Remsen here, returns to the Big A to head a field of eight 3-year-olds in this year’s Withers. The entrants have an opportunity to acquire Derby qualifying points with a top four finish on a … Continue reading Winner In The Withers ?
The 2020 Kentucky Derby trail returns to Aqueduct Park on Saturday for the Grade 3, $250,000 Withers Stakes. The race is held each February at Aqueduct Race Track. It was first run in 1874 at Jerome Park Race Track and had been run at several tracks since, before finding a permanent home at the Big A. It is a 1 1/16-mile race for 3-year-olds that … Continue reading The Withers Stakes
