April 7, 2025 7:15 PM 4:05 Trainer Lonnie Briley talks with BloodHorse’s Sean Collins about Rebel Stakes (G2) winner and Arkansas Derby (G1) third-place finisher Coal Battle after he trained at Churchill Downs for the first time ahead of the Kentucky Derby (G1) April 7. …
April 7, 2025 7:00 PM 3:19 Jockey Jose Ortiz rode Owen Almighty in his maiden victory last summer. Now, he reunites with the Tampa Bay Derby (G3) winner in the April 8 Blue Grass Stakes (G1) at Keeneland. The rider also discusses his Arkansas Derby (G1) victory aboard Sandman….
Morphettville trainer Stuart Gower is setting his sights on breaking the decade-long absence of locally trained winners in the South Australian Derby. His promising gelding, Darknconfidential, is being primed for a tilt at the Group 1 feature, with the upcoming Port Adelaide Guineas serving as a crucial stepping stone. Darknconfidential, a son of Cosmic Force,…
April 7, 2025 6:25 PM 3:44 After riding East Avenue in his maiden victory last summer, jockey Luan Machado will ride the colt again in the April 8 Blue Grass Stakes (G1) at Keeneland following an injury to Tyler Gaffalione. The rider also discusses his Jeff Ruby Steaks (G3)…
Image: Bruno Cannatelli Off nominations, the Golden Mile (1600m) this Saturday at Bendigo looks a lottery on paper and that is reflected in the Ladbrokes.com.au all in market. It is $6 the field, headlined by last start Flemington winner Enxuto. He is a point clear of quality mare Lady Jones. She is ahead of Regal…
Image: Bruno Cannatelli Killiana is a clear favourite with Ladbrokes.com.au for The Showdown (1200m) this afternoon at Caulfield. The Team Hayes trained filly spanked them on debut at Bendigo over 1000m and looks suited up to 1200m. She heads betting at $3.20. McGaw, a sharp winner on debut at Pakenham, is on the second line…
Join hosts Louie Rabaut and Sean Collins for the tenth episode of BloodHorse Monday presented by Ocala Breeders’ Sales Company, your weekly dose of Thoroughbred racing analysis and insights! In this action-packed installment: We review replays and discuss the exciting results of the weekend’s Kentucky Derby (G1) preps: the Wood Memorial (G2) won by Rodriguez …
Trainer Ian Wilkes discusses Blue Grass Stakes (G1) entrant and Kentucky Derby (G1) contender Burnham Square, who trained April 7 at Churchill Downs. Source link
Widden Stud flag-bearer Zoustar roared into action with two of the top three lots of the day—capped by a AU$2.6 million (US$1,555,723, US$1=AU$0.60) filly bought by American John Stewart—as a wildly successful, record-breaking Inglis Easter Yearling Sale concluded at Riverside April 7. Bidding over the phone from Kentucky, Stewart of Resolute Racing beat heavyweight rival…
Multiple grade-1 placed colt Ferocious died April 7 as a result of laminitis. Co-owner Ramiro Restrepo said it had been a downward slide for the son of Flatter since running in the Feb. 1 Holy Bull Stakes (G3) at Gulfstream Park. Restrepo said he and his partners have lost their “flag bearer.” “You read about…
