Loveberry on Chunk of Gold, Rider’s Second in ’23 Derby – Video –
Jockey Jareth Loveberry talks about riding Chunk of Gold in the May 3 Kentucky Derby (G1) at Churchill Downs and nearly winning the 2023 Derby aboard runner-up Two Phil’s.
Jockey Jareth Loveberry talks about riding Chunk of Gold in the May 3 Kentucky Derby (G1) at Churchill Downs and nearly winning the 2023 Derby aboard runner-up Two Phil’s.
After working Kentucky Derby (G1) favorite Journalism at Churchill Downs in the morning, jockey Umberto Rispoli then returned to California, where he has been riding during the current meet at Santa Anita Park. That return was worth it—including a five-hour layover in Atlanta—as Rispoli guided Jungle Peace to victory in the 6 1/2-furlong, $100,000 Senorita…
Following a record-setting The Saratoga Sale, Fasig-Tipton’s select yearling sale, more than 270 New York-bred yearlings are cataloged to go through the ring Aug. 10-11 for the Fasig-Tipton New York-Bred Yearling Sale, and buyers, consignors, and executives are hoping that the momentum from earlier this week will be sustained. While no one expects the same kind…
Determining the most likely winner of Saturday’s $1 million Pennsylvania Derby (G1) at Parx Racing isn’t easy. The field is packed with talent, and I can picture at least five different horses visiting the winner’s circle. Even though leading sophomores Sovereignty and Journalism are skipping the Pennsylvania Derby, their shadows loom large over the 10-horse…
Increased purses have made Turfway Park a strong option for horsemen who wish to compete on the Kentucky circuit year-round and, if those trainers happen to have a talented 3-year-old in the barn, the Northern Kentucky track also offers a path to the Kentucky Derby (G1). This year’s expected full field for the $777,000 Jeff…
$12 Million group 1 Dubai World Cup William Buick has a glittering book of rides on the April 5 Dubai World Cup card and spoke of glowing terms after partnering his Dubai World Cup (G1) mount Rattle N Roll on Thursday morning. Godolphin’s number-one rider was mobbed by the international press at trackwork before and…
Star mare Treasurethe Moment showed she could provide champion Yulong teammate Via Sistina some stiff opposition if they clash in the spring by producing a breathtaking victory in a classic edition of the Memsie Stakes (G1) Aug. 31. This century, Victoria’s first group 1 of the season has showcased memorable first-up triumphs to three of this…