Kentucky Derby Roundup: Journalism among three prep winners

Mon Dec 16 2024J. Keeler Johnson

Last week, three Kentucky Derby (G1) qualifiers took place over the course of four days. Many new names emerged on the Road to the Kentucky Derby.
First-crop sires: Kale’s Angel heralds promise for Complexity

Mon Dec 16 2024Kellie Reilly

Complexity has furnished several additional stakes performers since our last installment, chief among them Kale’s Angel, who starred in the Advent S. on opening day at Oaklawn Park.
Monday Morning Message with Jason Beem Dec. 16, 2024

Mon Dec 16 2024Jason Beem

Jason looks back at the season coming to an end at Woodbine Racetrack.
Tall Tales of the Track, Kentucky Derby Edition: One Horse, Two Women, and a Derby for the Show Me State

Sun Dec 15 2024Jennifer Kelly

Bred by Emma Holt Prather, Elwood came east from California to contest the Kentucky Derby for his owner Lasca Durnell, not only giving Missouri its lone rosy victor but also becoming the first bred and owned by women.
Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: Coal Battle

Sat Dec 14 2024J. Keeler Johnson

Sprints and short routes are clearly within the wheelhouse of Coal Battle. But can he handle the testing 1 1/4-mile distance of the 2025 Kentucky Derby (G1)?
Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: Myriad Love

Thu Dec 12 2024J. Keeler Johnson

A filly hasn’t contested the Kentucky Derby (G1) since Devil May Care finished 10th in 2010. That could potentially change in 2025.
Kentucky Derby Roundup: Poster stars in the Remsen

Mon Dec 09 2024J. Keeler Johnson

No fewer than five Kentucky Derby (G1) qualifiers are taking place in the U.S. and Japan this month. The first was contested last week, and three more are on the agenda this week.
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Monday Morning Message with Jason Beem Dec. 9, 2024

Mon Dec 09 2024Jason Beem

Jason discusses some races from the weekend and talks about how he'd like to see more races at various distances.
Faded Glory: Forgotten Kentucky Derby Winners (Sunny’s Halo, 1983)

Fri Dec 06 2024Jennifer Kelly

Sunny’s Halo bested injury and a full field on Derby Day to bring another victory in the Run for the Roses back to the Great White North.
Racing Roundtable: Thanksgiving weekend recap

Tue Dec 03 2024TwinSpires Staff

The Roundtable this week looks back on an action-packed Thanksgiving holiday weekend, with emphasis on the two-year-old action at Churchill Downs and elsewhere.
2024 Hong Kong Vase: Trends and storylines

Tue Dec 03 2024Kellie Reilly

Unlike the other three Hong Kong International Races, the about 1 1/2-mile Hong Kong Vase (G1) remains a happy hunting ground for invaders. The trend is expected to continue in Sunday’s renewal at Sha Tin.
2024 Hong Kong Sprint: Trends and storylines

Mon Dec 02 2024Kellie Reilly

Breeders’ Cup winner Starlust will attract the notice of North American racing fans, but the center of gravity in Sunday’s Hong Kong Sprint (G1) lies with the locals led by Ka Ying Rising.
Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: First Resort

Mon Dec 02 2024J. Keeler Johnson

A pace-tracking victory in the 1 1/16-mile Kentucky Jockey Club (G2) suggests running long on dirt is First Resort’s true strong suit.