The Triple Crown races pretty-much dominate the headlines in regard to 3-year-old racehorses every spring. But cozied up between the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness Stakes is the Peter Pan Stakes. The 1 1/8-mile, $200,000 dollar Peter Pan warrants some attention as it’s an important race in the Stakes division and often acts as a pathway to the Belmont Stakes for the horses that did … Continue reading Who Wins The Peter Pan Stakes?
Two horses have been scratched from the Kentucky Derby. On Thursday RODRIGUEZ opted out and on Friday we learned that GRANDE won’t be going into the gate. So with two dropping out and only one Alternate Entry available, that leaves the 151st edition of the Kentucky Derby with 19 runners. Here is a look at the final 7 entrants in the field including the alternate- … Continue reading Who Wins The Kentucky Derby?
It begins in late summer, continues into the fall, slides into winter, and blossoms in the spring. All of the preps, the triumphs and heartache on the Road to the Kentucky Derby are in the rearview mirror. The 151st edition of the Kentucky Derby is Saturday at Churchill Downs. Here then, is a look brief look at Post Positions #8 through 14. The final six runners will be … Continue reading Kentucky Derby Preview Part II
After an exciting several months the Road To The Kentucky Derby has reached its terminus. Horse racing’s biggest moment is only days away, as the best 3-year-old Thoroughbreds are set to compete May 3rd in the $5 million dollar Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs. A competitive field is lined up for the 151st edition of the Most Exciting Two Minutes In Sports, featuring horses connected … Continue reading Derby Preview Part I
As you are all very much aware, the 2025 edition of the Kentucky Derby is a mere 12 days away- Saturday May 3rd. That said, it’s certainly not too early to begin planning for your Derby weekend. On the morning of the Kentucky Oaks why not start your Friday with some wonderful gourmet coffee from Saratoga Cool Beans? More specifically how about a cup of … Continue reading Kentucky Derby Coffee
The $400,000-dollar, Grade 3 Lexington Stakes has, in years’ past, been a last chance for a 3-year-old prospect to garner enough points to gain a spot in the Kentucky Derby. Not so this year. With just a maximum of 20 points up for grabs, the Winner of Saturday’s feature race at Keeneland will be woefully short of the cutoff to qualify for the May 3rd Run … Continue reading Who Wins The Lexington Stakes?
The Blue Grass Stakes was scheduled for Saturday at Kenneland Racetrack. But with a weather forecast that calls for several days of thunderstorms and potential widespread flooding in the Lexington area, the race has been rescheduled for Tuesday, April 8th. Keeneland increased the purse for the 1 1/8-mile, Grade 1 Blue Grass to a record $1.25 million dollars for 2025 and will also distribute qualifying points … Continue reading Who Wins The Blue Grass Stakes?
Saturday is the last of Gulfstream Park’s Kentucky Derby prep races. The million dollar Florida Derby will award KD qualifying points to the first five finishers on a 100-50-25-15-10 scale. Here is a brief look at the field of ten for this year’s event: 1. NEOEQUOS [ML 10-1] Jockey: Edgar Zayas. Trainer: Saffie Joseph Jr. This colt has flown under the radar on the 2025 Kentucky … Continue reading Who Wins The Florida Derby?
One of the two premier prep races for the Kentucky Derby on Saturday is the Arkansas Derby at Oaklawn Park. The 1 1/8-mile contest has been very influential on the Triple Crown trail this century. Several horses have exited this race and gone on to star in the Kentucky Derby, Preakness, and Belmont Stakes. Most notably is 2015 Triple Crown Winner AMERICAN PHAROAH as well as last … Continue reading Who Wins The Arkansas Derby?
On Saturday Fair Grounds hosts its fourth and final qualifying points race for the Kentucky Derby. Ten 3-year-olds have been entered for the $1 million dollar, Grade 2 Louisiana Derby. The top five finishers in the contest will earn Derby points, distributed on a 100-50-25-15-10 basis. At a distance of 1 3/16 miles the Louisiana Derby is the longest North American qualifying race for the 1 … Continue reading Who Wins The Louisiana Derby?
