A.P. INDY was seemingly born to greatness. He was sired by Triple Crown Winner SEATTLE SLEW. His successful dam (mother), WEEKEND SURPRISE, was no surprise to anyone as she was sired by SECRETARIAT, another Triple Crown Champion. Ambitious, wealthy owners pay massive sums for such regal bloodlines, so it was no surprise that Japanese owner Tomonori Tsurumaki went to $2.9 million before the auctioneer’s hammer … Continue reading Remembering A. P. Indy
The 2020 Kentucky Derby is ten weeks away. Which is not a long time when it comes to a thoroughbreds preparation. We’ve come up with a very subjective, non-scientific, top twenty horses to watch out for on the Kentucky Derby Trail. Here then in no particular order are the horses to keep an eye on, along with their trainer, racing record to date, earnings, and … Continue reading Tentative Top Twenty
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
