Mor Spirit Back to Work Following Aborted Run
On February 23rd, Mor Spirit’s work was aborted by jockey Gary Stevens, which was the result of an earplugs snafu. “I didn’t know the horse had earplugs in today,” said Stevens. “He’s a lazy workhorse…
February 2016
Kentucky Derby Tribute Book Released
The Kentucky Derby: Derby Fever, Derby Day, and the Run for the Roses A most anticipated book by Kentucky Derby historian and local sportswriter Bill Doolittle is set for release March 2, 2016. The Kentucky…
Handicapping the Davona Dale
Davona Dale Features Heavy Favorite Cathryn Sophia Saturday’s huge card at Gulfstream features eight stakes races highlighted by the Fountain of Youth. There are five turf races running along with the $200,000 Davona Dales Stakes,…
Indiana Grand 2016 Racing Season Schedule Announced
It was announced earlier today that the 2016 racing season at the Indiana Grand Racing & Casino will offer 36 Thoroughbred stakes, which will have attached to them a value of over $4.4 million. The…
Kentucky Derby Points List
Top 30 Kentucky Derby Points List with Pool Futures Odds Following Gun Runner’s win in the Risen Star Stakes last week, he’s taken over the top spot in the Road to the Kentucky Derby points…
Derby Contenders Duel At Fountain of Youth
The Fountain of Youth Stakes is shaping up to be a truly small field highlighted by Mohaymen, who leads all Kentucky Derby contenders in the futures market at 4/1. His mere presence has scared a…
Churchill Downs Signs Deal with Major Sports Retailer
Fanatics Sports Retailer Partners with Churchill Downs and Kentucky Derby Churchill Downs, Inc. has signed an exclusive multi-year partnership agreement with Fanatics Inc., a Jacksonville-based retailer. Fanatics will operate Churchill Downs’ online merchandising as well…
Rachel Alexandra Preview at Fair Grounds
Kentucky Oaks Prep Rachel Alexandra Part of Big Packed Card at Fair Grounds The 50-point Derby preps begin and the Fair Ground card is packed with big races and talented horses on Saturday, February 20….
Risen Star Preview
Deep Field of 11 Ready to Run in Risen Star Saturday’s running of the $400,000 Risen Star at the Fairgrounds will be the first of the 50-20-10-5 Derby Points races. Each winner of the remaining…
CTBA Honors Gimme Da Lute and Others
The California Thoroughbred Breeders Association held its awards dinner ceremony last night in Pasadena where they posthumously honored Gimme Da Lute as its California-bred Horse of the Year for the 2015 racing season. The five-time…