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Noble's Promise Heading to Churchill Downs

Noble's Promise Heading to Churchill Downs

Noble's Promise, a banged-up fifth behind Line of David in the April 10 Arkansas Derby (gr. I) is doing better and will ship to Churchill Downs the morning of April 14 according to trainer Ken McPeek.

 Tuesday, April 13, 2010
Bone Chip Sidelines Odysseus

Bone Chip Sidelines Odysseus

Derby contender finished last under Rajiv Maragh as the 5-1 co-third choice in the April 10 Toyota Blue Grass Stakes (gr. I); has a bone chip in his left knee according to owner Satish Sanan.

 Monday, April 12, 2010
Trio of Pletcher's Derby Hopefuls Work in Fla

Trio of Pletcher's Derby Hopefuls Work in Fla

Trainer Todd Pletcher had three of his Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands contenders work a half-mile the morning of April 11 at Palm Meadows in Florida: Discreetly Mine, Misson Impazible, and Rule.

 Sunday, April 11, 2010
Graded Earnings Update as of April 10

Graded Earnings Update as of April 10

The results of the April 10 Toyota Blue Grass and Arkansas Derby (both gr. I) play role in graded list shakeup

 Saturday, April 10, 2010

The Downey Profile: Blue Grass Gamble

Question: Which horse in the grade I Toyota Blue Grass has run best on Keeneland's Polytrack?

 Thursday, April 08, 2010
Derby Field Still a Work in Progress

Derby Field Still a Work in Progress

Homeboykris is on his way to the Kentucky Derby, while Backtalk's status is up in the air for the May 1 classic

 Thursday, April 08, 2010
Kentucky Derby Trail: Paddy Cake

Kentucky Derby Trail: Paddy Cake

Saturday's Toyota Blue Grass Stakes (gr. I) at Keeneland should be one of the more intriguing Derby preps of the year.

 Wednesday, April 07, 2010
Weekend Winners Safe on Graded Earnings List

Weekend Winners Safe on Graded Earnings List

Churchill Downs' official list of Kentucky Derby contenders by graded stakes earnings as of April 5.

 Monday, April 05, 2010
Kentucky Derby Trail: Stars Finally Break Out

Kentucky Derby Trail: Stars Finally Break Out

Let's concentrate on the obvious: Sidney's Candy, Eskendereya were impressive; WinStar Farm could have as many as five starters.

 Monday, April 05, 2010
Eskendereya Tops Latest NTRA 3YO Poll

Eskendereya Tops Latest NTRA 3YO Poll

Wood Memorial winner leapfrogs Lookin At Lucky to top spot; Zenyatta remains on top of National poll.

 Monday, April 05, 2010
Kentucky Derby Trail: The High Cost of Roses

Kentucky Derby Trail: The High Cost of Roses

This weekend's stakes action will be as much about earnings as the performances of the horses competing.

 Friday, April 02, 2010
Unbeaten Mendip Tops UAE Derby Cast

Unbeaten Mendip Tops UAE Derby Cast

Son of Harlan's Holiday one of three Goldophin interests in a full field of 3-year-olds battling for $2 million at Meydan.

 Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Kentucky Derby Trail: Gulfstream Greenhorns

Kentucky Derby Trail: Gulfstream Greenhorns

The second wave of 3-year-olds will be hitting the shore all at once in the $750,000 Florida Derby.

 Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Kentucky Derby Trail: Movin' On Up

Kentucky Derby Trail: Movin' On Up

In what was the biggest weekend of the year for Derby preps, we saw a wide variety of top-class performances.

 Monday, March 15, 2010
Kentucky Derby Trail: Make or Break Weekend

Kentucky Derby Trail: Make or Break Weekend

There isn't a grade I stakes to be found March 13-14, but it is by far the most important weekend of the year so far for 3-year-old males.

 Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Kentucky Derby Trail: Eight Isn't Enough

Kentucky Derby Trail: Eight Isn't Enough

With a lull in the stakes action, this is a good time to complete a Top 20 list in what has been a wide-open year.

 Tuesday, March 02, 2010
Kentucky Derby Trail: Reevaluations

Kentucky Derby Trail: Reevaluations

Time to reevaluate some of the horses and races, and a look at the Sham Stakes and several classy maiden and allowance races.

 Tuesday, March 02, 2010
Kentucky Derby Trail: Pletcher on Parade

Kentucky Derby Trail: Pletcher on Parade

Todd Pletcher has no less that nine horses on the Derby trail, with Eskendereya shooting up to the #1 spot.

 Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Kentucky Derby Trail: The Future is Now

Kentucky Derby Trail: The Future is Now

Searching for overlays in this weekend's stakes and a look at Odysseus' resounding victory at Tampa Bay.

 Thursday, February 18, 2010
Kentucky Derby Trail: No Golden Rule

Kentucky Derby Trail: No Golden Rule

Rule, Caracortado, and Sidney's Candy dominate weekend stakes in Florida and California.

 Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Five Questions: John Asher

Five Questions: John Asher

Churchill Downs' vice-president of communications discusses the activity in Pool One of the 2010 Kentucky Derby Future Wager.

 Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Kentucky Derby Trail: All Others

Kentucky Derby Trail: All Others

Here is a representative group of 23 horses in alphabetical order to challenge the heavy hitters.

 Friday, February 12, 2010
Kentucky Derby Trail: Gung Ho

Kentucky Derby Trail: Gung Ho

A look back at last weekend's races and a profile of impressive Fair Grounds allowance winner Hotep.

 Thursday, February 11, 2010
Winslow Homer Off the Derby Trail

Winslow Homer Off the Derby Trail

Fox Hill Farm's Winslow Homer, winner of the Holy Bull Stakes (gr. III), has been sidelined with a stress fracture.

 Tuesday, February 02, 2010
Kentucky Derby Trail: Party Scene

Kentucky Derby Trail: Party Scene

WinStar adds another Kentucky Derby hopeful in Drosselmeyer, winner of an allowance race at Gulfstream Sunday.

 Tuesday, February 02, 2010
Derby Hopeful Piscitelli Sidelined

Derby Hopeful Piscitelli Sidelined

Sophomore Piscitelli will be sidelined 90 days after sustaining an injury during the running of the Jan. 23 Holy Bull Stakes (gr. III) at Gulfstream Park.

 Monday, February 01, 2010
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