Handicapping the Holy Bull
Kentucky Derby Prep Race Features Heavy Favorite Mohaymen The graded stakes series at Gulfstream starts Saturday, January 30th with the $350,000 Holly Bull Stakes (G2). The Holy Bull gained its current Grade ll status in…
January 2016
Mohaymen Ready to Make 2016 Debut
It’s been a stellar career up to this point for Eclipse Awards finalist Mohaymen, and 2016 looks to be a another year of milestones for the son of Tapit. The January 30th running of the…
‘Pharoah’ Is Kentucky Sportsman of the Year
Add Kentucky Sportsman of the Year to American Pharoah’s ridiculously long list of accolades. The Lexington Herald Leader has bestowed this honor after taking votes from 163 different members of the media in the state….
Nyquist Continues Training Preparation for Three-Year-Old Debut
Nyquist trainer Doug O’Neill was nervous before his prized horse’s sixth workout yesterday, as the two prepare for Nyquist’s debut as a three-year-old. After rider Jonny Garcia made like Zorro and waved his whip in…
Kentucky Derby 142: An Early Preview
The 142nd edition of the $2 million Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands will be run on May 7, 2016 and 3-year-old prep races are already underway in the New Year. Let’s take an early…
Santa Monica Stakes Preview
Handicapping the Santa Monica Stakes Despite no Kentucky Derby prep races this weekend, there is still a full weekend of racing including the Santa Monica Stakes (G2) at Santa Anita Park Saturday, January 23. The…
Top Sire Arch Dead at 21
Arch, who sired 11 grade I stakes winners, died yesterday from an apparent heart attack at the age of 21 at Claiborne Farm close to Paris, Kentucky, according to representative Bernie Sams. In his stud…
California Chrome Heading to Dubai
2014 Kentucky Derby winner, California Chrome, was incredible during his return to the race track on January 9th at Santa Anita, and now heads overseas to prepare for the $10 Million Dubai World Cup at…
Eclipse Award After Party for Nyquist is Training Session
Nyquist kept the party going the day after wining the Eclipse Award for 2015’s best two-year-old Mare by partaking in a training session. He took to the fast main track at Santa Anita Park, working…
Kentucky Derby Spotlight – Collected Makes Case
Collected Makes Case for Derby Entry with Sham Stakes Win Bob Baffert-trained COLLECTED won the $100,000 Sham Stakes (G3) for 3-year-olds last weekend as the heavy 3-2 favorite at Santa Anita. Ridden by Martin Garcia…