No Triple Crown. No *

There will be no asterisk necessary in regard to horse racings 2025 Triple Crown. On Monday the connections of Kentucky Derby Winner SOVEREIGNTY decided against running in the 150th edition of the Preakness Stakes on May 17th at Pimlico Race Course. Alternately, he is being pointed toward the Belmont Stakes June 7th at Saratoga Race Course. Mike Rodgers executive vice president of operations at Pimlico on … Continue reading No Triple Crown. No *

What’s Next For SOVEREIGNTY?

SOVEREIGNTY came out of his hard fought, come-from-behind Victory in the Kentucky Derby in good condition, aside from what his trainer Bill Mott believes to be a superficial scrape to the colt’s right foreleg. Speaking outside his barn at Churchill Downs, Mott speculated the four-inch scrape occurred when SOVEREIGNTY and CHUNK OF GOLD seemed to briefly clip heels in the opening strides of the Derby. The trainer … Continue reading What’s Next For SOVEREIGNTY?

Who Wins The Kentucky Derby?

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?

Kentucky Derby Preview Part II

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

Derby Preview Part I

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

Post Position Matters

Kentucky Derby Post Positions will be randomly assigned Saturday evening (4/26) at Churchill Downs. The luck of the draw is just that when you have a race with twenty horses entered.  But the Post Position draw and its impact on the race seems to be far from arbitrary. To the uninitiated, the inside posts might seem favorable since racing near the rail is the shortest … Continue reading Post Position Matters

Kentucky Derby Fashion

The 2025 Kentucky Derby is 10 days away! Horse racing fans around the world are prepping for the Most Exciting Two Minutes in Sports. It doesn’t matter if Derby fans will be at Churchill Downs or a KD watch party, their preparation should include some sort of headwear. And as you prepare to don your Kentucky Derby best, you probably wonder about this iconic tradition. … Continue reading Kentucky Derby Fashion

Kentucky Derby Coffee

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

Some Facts About Derby Favorites

The 2025 Kentucky Derby is Saturday May 3rd at Churchill Downs. Up to twenty 3-year-old Thoroughbreds will get loaded into the starting gate with roughly 150,000 fans on hand cheering for their favorite(s). Approximately two minutes after the jailbreak (gate opening) the horses will begin the cavalry charge down the home stretch and a new Kentucky Derby Winner will be recognized. With that many lightly … Continue reading Some Facts About Derby Favorites

Some Tasty Kentucky Derby Morsels

The 2025 Kentucky Derby is Saturday May 3rd. The Derby was first held in 1875 which makes it the longest continuously held major sporting event in the United States. This year is the 151st edition of the Kentucky Derby, which had been held on the first Saturday in May at Churchill Downs every year since 1946- the exception being 2020 when the COVID-19 pandemic forced the postponement … Continue reading Some Tasty Kentucky Derby Morsels