The 150th edition of the Preakness Stakes will not feature Kentucky Derby Winner SOVEREIGNTY. His connections have opted to skip the second jewel of the Triple Crown. If one were to look back and analyze the last 10-20 years of the Preakness there are some discernable recurring trends/tendencies that can prove to be useful information when trying to identify the likely Winner of the race. … Continue reading Preakness Penchants
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?
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 *
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?
As far as Kentucky Derby prep races are concerned, there aren’t many older than the Louisiana Derby (G2) at Fair Grounds. The historic race dates back to 1894, which makes the Louisiana Derby almost as old as the Kentucky Derby itself. The conditions of the Louisiana Derby have varied widely through the years. It’s been held over four different distances, most recently shifting to 1 3⁄16 miles in 2020. … Continue reading The Louisiana Derby
Prep races are in full swing, owners, trainers and fans are getting caught caught up in Derby Fever- and rightfully so. It was over thirty years ago when a Kentucky Derby hopeful had his Derby dreams dashed on the morning of the first Saturday in May. And even after all these years, when old rail-birds talk about him, his name is usually prefaced with but … Continue reading A.P. Indy…What If?
The Road to the Kentucky Derby makes a stop at Oaklawn Park on Saturday, with the running of the $1.25 million dollar, Grade 2 Rebel Stakes. This 1 1/16-mile event typically draws a deep, competitive field, buoyed by a massive purse plus 50 qualifying Derby points going to the Winner. The race was inaugurated in 1961 as the Rebel Handicap, and was changed to the Rebel Stakes … Continue reading Rebel History
It’s that time of year when industries (music, cinema, television, etc…) look back at the previous 12 months and review their ups and downs. Horse racing is no different but rather than trying to choose the good, the bad and the ugly across the board, we give you just a few snippets of some significant developments of 2024 involving some of the sports favorite venues. … Continue reading Track Stars…Or Not
Over four decades (can that be right?) removed from his sensational jockey career, Steve Cauthen lives the life of a typical Thoroughbred insider in his hometown of Verona in Northern Kentucky. Best known for capturing the 1978 Triple Crown aboard AFFIRMED, Cauthen had established himself as a potential superstar in his first full year as a jockey in 1977. He was honored for that season with three Eclipse Awards—outstanding apprentice and journeyman … Continue reading He’ll Always Be ‘The Kid’
There is at least one racing term that immediately inspires respect, and admiration from people in the racing industry and from those with little knowledge of the sport – the Triple Crown. The difficulty of capturing the Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes and Belmont Stakes, at three distances, on three tracks, all in the span of five weeks is not hyperbole. The task is such a tall … Continue reading The Triple Crown 70’s
