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Kentucky Derby Power Rankings

Wed Apr 06 2016D.S. Williamson

5. Lani, 25/1 -  The UAE Derby winner got the 1 3/16 miles in 1:58.42. That's not a bad time. What's more impressive is that Lani almost fell to his knees as soon as the gates opened. He spotted the field around 6 to 7 lengths. Then, jockey Yutake T ...
Ashland comes up short but sweet with Cathryn Sophia, Rachel’s Valentine & Carina Mia

Tue Apr 05 2016James Scully

Saturday’s $500,000 Ashland (G1) at Keeneland marks the final Kentucky Oaks (G1) prep for three prominent members of an outstanding 3-year-old filly division. The mighty Songbird isn’t present, remaining in California for Saturday’s Santa Anita ...
Madison a Breeders' Cup quality race in all but name

Tue Apr 05 2016Vance Hanson

As if the Blue Grass (G1) and a vintage renewal of the Ashland (G1) weren't enough, fans in attendance at Keeneland Saturday will be spoiled even more by the field assembled for the $300,000 Madison (G1) , a Breeders' Cup quality race in all but nam ...
Blue Grass draws overflow seeking points toward Kentucky Derby berth

Tue Apr 05 2016James Scully

Fountain of Youth (G2) runner-up  Zulu  and juvenile Grade 1 winner  Brody’s Cause rate as top contenders in Saturday’s $1 million Blue Grass (G1) at Keeneland, but none of the entrants are on firm footing when it comes to eligibili ...
Speed plays well but results mostly formful as big weekend looms at Santa Anita

Tue Apr 05 2016John Mucciolo

SANTA ANITA NOTEBOOK A pair of graded events topped the weekend of racing at Santa Anita. San Simeon S. (G3) : Westside Rentals et al’s GUNS LOADED (D’wildcat) forced the issue in second, took the lead in early stretch and strode home a facil ...
My counterpoint to Scully on Nyquist's Speed ratings

Tue Apr 05 2016Kellie Reilly

Our own James Scully has weighed in with a typically informative blog about Nyquist’s BRIS Speed figures, raising a valid concern that the Kentucky Derby (G1) favorite routinely runs faster in sprints than routes. As I’m still coming to grips wi ...

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Nyquist continues to shine but Speed ratings illustrate a challenge

Mon Apr 04 2016James Scully

Nyquist rolled to an easy victory in Saturday’s Florida Derby (G1) and is as tough as nails – it’s easy to admire the grit displayed winning the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1) and FrontRunner (G1) last season and the classy colt will try as hard as he c ...
Catapult, Converge top Keeneland meet-opening Transylvania

Mon Apr 04 2016Vance Hanson

Six months after being a successful and well-received host of the Breeders' Cup, Keeneland welcomes back racing to the Bluegrass on Friday for its ever-popular Spring Meet, a 16-day stand that runs through April 29. The meet centerpiece will again ...
Weekend Pick 3 Recap 4/4/16

Mon Apr 04 2016Jason Beem

Nyquist winning the Florida Derby (Photo by Arron Haggart/Eclipse Sportswire) I was sitting amongst 500 and some odd players at the Horse Player World Series when the Florida Derby went off. Couldn’t hear Larry Collmus over the screaming as N ...
Gun Runner tours half-mile at Churchill

Mon Apr 04 2016Kellie Reilly

Kentucky Derby (G1) contender Gun Runner got back to work Monday for the first time since his victory in the March 26 Louisiana Derby (G2). Now back at Churchill Downs after his productive winter at Fair Grounds, the Steve Asmussen trainee covered ...
Focus on Five-Eighths Mile Tracks

Mon Apr 04 2016Ted Black

Standardbred racing fans looking for some weeknight action can turn their attention to Rosecroft Raceway in Maryland on Tuesday evening and then to Dover Downs on Wednesday as the five-eighths mile ovals in adjacent states in the Mid-Atlantic offer c ...
Nyquist favored at 3-1 in fourth and final KDFW Pool

Mon Apr 04 2016TwinSpires Staff

Edited Press Release Reddam Racing LLC’s reigning two-year-old champion Nyquist (#16) , who extended his record to seven wins without a loss with his emphatic victory in Saturday’s Florida Derby (G1), stood as the strong 3-1 favorite to win the ...

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