Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: Practical Move

Sun Mar 05 2023J. Keeler Johnson

Practical Move joined the Road to the Kentucky Derby with an upset victory in the Los Alamitos Futurity (G2) at Los Alamitos, but does he have the pedigree to thrive in the Kentucky Derby (G1)?
Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: Forte

Sun Mar 05 2023J. Keeler Johnson

One of the most accomplished horses on the Road to the Kentucky Derby is Forte.
Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: Confidence Game

Mon Feb 27 2023J. Keeler Johnson

A well-timed rally from midfield carried Confidence Game to victory in the Rebel (G2) at Oaklawn Park, stamping the improving colt as a viable contender for the 2023 Kentucky Derby (G1).
Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: Angel of Empire

Mon Feb 20 2023J. Keeler Johnson

Stretch-running victories in the Risen Star (G2) and Arkansas Derby (G1) have propelled Angel of Empire into the 2023 Kentucky Derby (G1) picture. But does he have the pedigree to succeed in the Run for the Roses?
Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: Chase the Chaos

Mon Feb 13 2023J. Keeler Johnson

What do we make of Chase the Chaos, who unleashed a giant homestretch rally to win the El Camino Real Derby over the synthetic Tapeta track at Golden Gate Fields? Can he successfully switch to dirt?
Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: Hit Show

Mon Feb 13 2023J. Keeler Johnson

When Hit Show stormed down the Aqueduct homestretch to dominate the 1 1/8-mile Withers (G3), he fulfilled the promise of a pedigree geared top and bottom toward success running long.
Pedigree profile: Newgate

Mon Feb 06 2023J. Keeler Johnson

Does Newgate have the pedigree to succeed over classic distances? It’s not necessarily a clear-cut answer, because there are mixed signals to interpret.
Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: Rocket Can

Mon Feb 06 2023J. Keeler Johnson

It isn’t surprising to see Rocket Can enjoying success on the Kentucky Derby (G1) trail. The gray colt boasts a pedigree combining speed with stamina, often a recipe for success in the Derby.
Pedigree profile: Arabian Knight

Mon Jan 30 2023J. Keeler Johnson

An impressive victory from Arabian Knight in the Southwest (G3) at Oaklawn Park has launched the $2.3 million auction acquisition thoroughly into the Triple Crown picture.
Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: Reincarnate

Mon Jan 09 2023J. Keeler Johnson

Dashing to the lead and refusing to yield proved a successful strategy for Reincarnate in the Sham (G3) at Santa Anita, as the hardy gray colt led all the way to prevail by a neck.
Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: Lugan Knight

Mon Jan 09 2023J. Keeler Johnson

You have to admire the tenacity Lugan Knight displayed to win the Jerome S. on the Road to the Kentucky Derby. But does he have the pedigree to handle the Kentucky Derby's testing 1 1/4-mile distance?
Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: Victory Formation

Mon Jan 02 2023J. Keeler Johnson

After posting two victories sprinting as a juvenile, Victory Formation joined the Road to the Kentucky Derby with a pacesetting triumph in the one-mile Smarty Jones S. at Oaklawn Park.
Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: Jace's Road

Tue Dec 27 2022J. Keeler Johnson

Jace’s Road couldn’t have been much more impressive in the Gun Runner S. on the Road to the Kentucky Derby. But does he have the pedigree to thrive racing 1 1/4 miles in the Kentucky Derby?