Alpha Delta Stables’ Raging Sea , a 5-year-old daughter of Curlin , held off determined runs by longshot Taxed and Randomized to win the May 2 La Troienne Stakes (G1) at Churchill Downs. Heavy favorite Thorpedo Anna , having last raced April 12, faded to last in the 1 1/16-mile race on the Churchill main track. Raging Sea,…
Sale histories for horses in the Fasig-Tipton Midlantic 2-Year-Olds in Training Sale being held May 19-20 at Timonium, Md. Sale histories for horses entered in the Fasig-Tipton Midlantic May 2-Year-Olds in Training Sale being held May 19-20 at Timonium, Md. The under tack show will be held May 13-15 starting at 8 a.m. ET each…
Magic Millions have released the catalog for their 2025 Gold Coast National Yearling Sale. The build up to the two-day auction, June 2 and 3, has intensified with the online release of the catalog, and the sale has in recent years been responsible for producing the likes of Mornington Glory, Stretan Angel, Yellow Brick, and…
Journalism can write his way into horse racing history should he prove victorious at Churchill Downs in the May 3 Kentucky Derby (G1), becoming one of 151 winners of the historic race. But to do so, he might need to splash his way to victory against 18 other 3-year-old Thoroughbreds. Over a half-inch of precipitation…
The connections of Baeza had been holding out hope that their 3-year-old son of McKinzie would get an opportunity to run in the Kentucky Derby (G1), but the waiting game of seeing if a scratch would occur and allow him to draw in as an alternate drew on as Derby week progressed. “It was not…
With thunderstorms possible after 5 pm, pleasant temperatures greeted the Kentucky Oaks (G1) day crowd arriving the morning of May 2 at Churchill Downs. As the field went to post for the first race, the main track was listed as fast with firm turf. The high temperature is expected to reach 78 degrees. Post time…
The May 4 renewal of the Tenno Sho (Spring) (G1), longest of the Japan Racing Association’s top-level races, pits a few veteran stayers against some up-and-coming 4-year-olds. Last year’s winner, T O Royal, is sidelined with a leg issue, leaving 2023 winner Justin Palace and 2024 runner-up Blow the Horn to carry the banner for…
Wood Memorial Stakes (G2) runner-up Grande has been scratched from the May 3 Kentucky Derby (G1) at Churchill Downs. The Todd Pletcher-trained 3-year-old colt did not train May 2 and has been dealing with a cracked heel, according to his owner, Mike Repole of Repole Stable. Regulatory veterinarians visited Pletcher’s barn Friday morning and had…
From the moment he was born, American Pharoah was destined for greatness. That was the only sure thing in this story, everything else was a product of chance. The story of American Pharoah is one of destiny carving a masterpiece out of chance and my involvement in it lives in the realms of the impossible….
This column has made it to another Kentucky Derby (G1), and after weeks of giving you the stats and trends of the big prep races we’ll close it out with some nuggets that give some amount of hope for every horse in the race. Let’s take a look at this year’s field in post position order:…
