The 2019 Kentucky Derby is less than three weeks away.  Saturday’s Arkansas Derby was the last of the KD qualifying races, so by virtue of points earned, the field of twenty is set for the first Saturday in May. Here then, are this years contestants for the annual Run For The Roses.  They are listed in order of points earned, along with their trainer, and career … Continue reading The 2019 Derby Field

Saturday’s Grade 1, Million Dollar Arkansas Derby marks the last chance for this field of eleven 3-year-olds to qualify for the 2019 Kentucky Derby as they try to get a piece of the 100-40-20-10 spread of points available to the Top 4 finishers.  It appears that this year, it will require a record number of points to qualify for the May 4th Run For The Roses, and that … Continue reading Arkansas Derby…Going To The Country

This weekend wraps up the qualifying races for the 2019 Kentucky Derby, and the Arkansas Derby is the main attraction.  It is the biggest race of the Spring Meet for Oaklawn Park, as it regularly attracts top KD hopefuls.  This year will be no different as IMPROBABLE, OMAHA BEACH, and LONG RANGE TODDY are expected to be in the Starting Gate. Read on for some fun, … Continue reading Arkansas Knowledge

Following one of the great Saturday’s of the 2019 Kentucky Derby Prep Season, four more horses have earned their way into the May 4th field, should they stay healthy and choose to run. Using recent history as a benchmark, the cutoff to get in the Top 20 usually ranges between 21 and 30 points.  But this year the threshold continues to increase with only the … Continue reading Derby Runners…So Far.

As part of the final wave of qualifying races for the 2019 Kentucky Derby, Saturday’s Grade 2, $750,000 Wood Memorial Stakes carries qualifying points on a 100-40-20-10 scale, awarded to the top four finishers. This race has a field of 11, of which only TACITUS and HAIKAL have already secured enough points to start in the KD on the first Saturday in May.  Here is a full-field analysis … Continue reading Answer In The Form Of A Question

The 2019 WOOD MEMORIAL STAKES is one of three Prep Races this weekend offering major qualifying points on the Road to the Kentucky Derby.  It is the final Derby Prep in New York.  This Grade 2 contest awards KD points to the top four finishers on a 100-40-20-10 scale, guaranteeing the Winner and possibly the runner-up a spot in the Churchill Downs starting gate on May fourth. … Continue reading The Wood Field

The Kentucky Derby is less than five weeks away.  This Saturday brings us the Wood Memorial at Aqueduct Park, the Blue Grass Stakes at Keeneland, and the Santa Anita Derby.  Each of these contests awards KD points on a 100-40-20-10 scale, which assures the top two finishers a chance to Run For The Roses on May fourth. The Wood Memorial Stakes  New York’s premier KD Prep Race is contested … Continue reading The Road Continues…

Who’s next?  The Winner of Saturday’s Grade 1, Million Dollar Florida Derby will be guaranteed a spot in the gate at Churchill Downs on May 4th.  Up for grabs are Derby Qualifying Points distributed on a 100-40-20-10 scale to the Top 4 finishers. The Mile & 1/8 Race is the 14th, and final race on the card.  It has a scheduled Post Time of 6:30 … Continue reading Florida Derby Picks

Here is a brief look at the field entered for the Million Dollar, Grade One, Florida Derby which is being contested this Saturday at Gulfstream Park. 1.  HIDDEN SCROLL  (5-2) Jockey:  Javier Castellano Trainer:  Bill Mott Career record:  2 starts – 1 win – 0 seconds – 0 thirds   2.  CURRENT  (15-1) Jockey:  Manny Franco Trainer:  Todd Pletcher Career record:  6 starts – 2 wins – 0 seconds – 2 thirds   … Continue reading Florida Derby Field

The Derby Trail continues with a stop at Gulfstream Park this Saturday for the Florida Derby.  In recent history, no KD Prep-Race has produced more Kentucky Derby Winners than this Grade 1, Million Dollar Contest. MONARCHOS (2001), BARBARO (2006), BIG BROWN (2008), ORB (2013), NYQUIST (2016), and ALWAYS DREAMING (2017) all used their Florida Derby triumphs as springboards to glory on the first Saturday in May, so if you’re looking for a horse who can … Continue reading Florida Derby