The man who trained ZENYATTA to a Hall of Fame career and saddled longshot 2005 Kentucky Dery winner GIACOMO has passed away. John Shirreffs died in his sleep February 12th at his home in Arcadia, California. He was 80 years of age. Known for his patience and individualized attention to his horses, Shirreffs left his mark in some of Thoroughbred racing’s greatest events. “The industry … Continue reading One Of The Good Guys
Saturday’s $500,000-dollar Risen Star Stakes at Fair Grounds is the first race in Churchill Downs Championship Series. Horses entered in the Risen Star will compete for a total of 105 qualifying points for the May 2nd Kentucky Derby, distributed on a scale of 50-25-15-10-5 to the top five finishers. It stands to reason that whichever horse wins this race has a very good chance of securing … Continue reading Who Wins The Risen Star Stakes?
Since the humble 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 African American. … Continue reading Racing Pioneers
There’s been no race postponements in Tampa. So, Saturday brings us the $250,000 dollar Sam F. Davis Stakes at Tampa Bay Downs. The SFD is the first of two Kentucky Derby points races at the Gulf Coast track, with the second being the Tampa Bay Derby on March 7th. Saturday’s contest will award 20-10-6-4-2 qualifying points to the top five finishers in the 1 1/16-mile … Continue reading Who Wins The Sam F. Davis Stakes?
Having been postponed last Saturday due to the brutally cold conditions, the Grade 3, Southwest Stakes is Friday (2/6) at Oaklawn Park. Not only does the 1 1/16-mile contest feature a million-dollar purse, but it also offers a total of 42 Kentucky Derby qualifying points on a 20-10-6-4-2 basis to the top five finishers. Here is a brief look at the field: 1. RECLAMATION [ML 30-1] … Continue reading Who Wins The Southwest Stakes?
Saturday is the 37th running of the Holy Bull Stakes at Gulfstream Park. The 1 1/16-mile stakes for 3-year-olds offers a purse of $275,000 dollars and a total of 42 qualifying points for the May 2nd Kentucky Derby, distributed on a 20-10-6-4-2 scale to the top five finishers. Here is a brief look at the field: 1. INCREDIBOLT [ML 9-2] Jockey: Jaime Torres. Trainer: Riley Mott. The only … Continue reading Who Wins The Holy Bull ?
The 10th annual Pegasus World Cup Invitational is set to go on Saturday at Gulfstream Park. The Grade 1, $3 million-dollar, 1 1/8-mile contest is a Win and You’re In race for the $7 million-dollar Breeders’ Cup Classic on October 31st at Keeneland. Here then is a brief look at the field for this year’s Pegasus World Cup: 1. DISCO TIME [ML 8-5] Jockey: Flavien Prat. Trainer: Brad … Continue reading Who Wins The Pegasus World Cup?
The next phase of Derby prep races begins Saturday with the $250,000-dollar Lecomte Stakes at Fair Grounds. The top five finishers in the Grade 3 Stakes will receive 20-10-6-4-2 points in descending order. Here is a brief look at the field: 1. QUALITY MISCHIEF [ML 10-1] Jockey: Marcelino Pedroza. Trainer: Brad Cox. Made some progress in the Gun Runner Stakes over this track when he rallied for 4th … Continue reading Who Wins The Lecomte Stakes?
Saturday is the $250,000 dollar Smarty Jones Stakes at Oaklawn Park. The mile & 1/16th contest is a Kentucky Derby points race that offers 10-5-3-2-1 qualifying points to the top five finishers. Here is a brief look at the field: 1. UNIVERSE [ML 3-1] Jockey: Joel Rosario. Trainer: Ken McPeek. Ran 2nd in a pair of Churchill Downs Graded Stakes races at this distance in his last two … Continue reading Who Wins The Smarty Jones Stakes?
Saturday is the Gun Runner Stakes at Fair Grounds. The 2-year-old Stakes contest is the first of four Kentucky Derby preps at Fair Grounds. The mile & 1/16th Gun Runner will offer a total of 21 Derby qualifying points on a scale of 10-5-3-2-1 to the top five finishers. Here is a brief look at Saturday’s field: 1. MESQUITE [ML 9-2] Jockey: Jose Ortiz. Trainer: Cherie … Continue reading Who Wins The Gun Runner Stakes?
