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As he basked in the glow of winning the Kentucky Derby, trainer Doug O'Neill said the morning of May 6 that he gets "goosebumps" when thinking about the possibility of I'll Have Another becoming the next Triple Crown winner.
Sunday, May 06, 2012
The 2012 Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs.
If horses celebrated Mother's Day, 3-year-old Hansen probably wouldn't ever give his winning dam, Stormy Sunday, a present.
Thursday, May 03, 2012
Lenny reflects on the Kentucky Derby Draw, including Bob Baffert's luck, Dullahan's guaranteed win and Hansen.
James Weigel feels blessed that a horse he bred, Creative Cause, is scheduled to run in the May 5 Kentucky Derby Presented By Yum! Brands (gr. I). The 3-year-old son of Giant's Causeway is 12-1 on the morning line.
Thursday, May 03, 2012
This year's Kentucky Derby Presented By Yum! Brands (gr. I) entrants brought a variety of prices when offered at public auction, but none commanded more than $390,000.
Triple Crown winning jockey Steve Cauthen talks about the Kentucky Derby.
Mine That Bird, winner of the 2009 Kentucky Derby Presented By Yum Brands (gr. I) and living in retirement in New Mexico, is a half brother to 2012 Derby hopeful Dullahan.
Wednesday, May 02, 2012
Julien Leparoux discusses his thoughts on Union Rags and the Kentucky Derby 138 field.
Trainer Mike Harrington called Creative Cause's workout "perfect in my book" after the gray/roan colt covered a half-mile in :47 4/5 at Churchill Downs April 30 over a fast track.
Monday, April 30, 2012
The works are done, and all that remains are the final gallops and observing how the horses are thriving during the final week
Trinniberg has never raced farther than seven furlongs. He might be the best 3-year-old sprinter in the land. But according to his owner, Shivananda Parbhoo, the son of Teuflesberg has the ability to go long.
Monday, April 30, 2012
The Kentucky Derby trail and short memories go hand in hand. Remember when Mark Valeski was the next up-and-coming star, grabbing everyone's attention with his gutsy nose defeat to El Padrino in the Risen Star?
Trainer Larry Jones says a workout by Mark Valeski will determine whether the Proud Citizen colt will be entered in the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I).
Sunday, April 29, 2012
An in-depth look at the bloodlines of the contenders for each leg of the Triple Crown. The profiles also include a pedigree chart, TrueNicks ratings, and Brisnet.com Ultimate Past Performances.
Liaison, the 2011 CashCall Futurity (gr. I) winner, breezed six furlongs in 1:12 4/5 under jockey Shaun Bridgmohan at Churchill Downs April 25.
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
The Horse Racing Radio Network announced April 23 it has reached an agreement with all three Triple Crown racetracks to provide the national radio broadcast of the 2012 Triple Crown for the second consecutive year.
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Jockey Ramon Dominguez will stick with Hansen in the May 5 Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I), his agent has said.
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Steve Haskin's Derby Dozen is pretty much set, compare who you have with his picks!
Arkansas Derby (gr. I) winner and Triple Crown nominee Bodemeister was foaled and raised at Audley Farm near Berryville, Va.
Monday, April 23, 2012
Evan Hammonds examines the top five performances of 3-year-old prep races as well as the Jerome Stakes and Lexington Stakes.
Michael Matz talks about Union Rags' work at Keeneland on April 20, 2012.
Lenny and Steve discuss TailGate, Bodemeister, Dullahan, and the Derby picture.
Toyota Blue Grass Stakes (gr. I) winner Dullahan should have no problem racing on dirt in the May 5 Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I), trainer Dale Romans said April 17.
Tuesday, April 17, 2012
Jerry Crawford, head of Donegal Racing, is excited about Dullahan's chances in Ky.
Tuesday, April 17, 2012
Depth of quality this year means Derby favorite may be 6-1.
"Unbelievable" is how Phil Needham describes his association with Blue Grass Stakes (gr. I) winner Dullahan and that colt's half brother, 2009 Kentucky Derby Presented By Yum! Brands (gr. I) winner Mine That Bird.
Monday, April 16, 2012
Where do Bodemeister, Dullahan and Hansen fit in the Derby Dozen puzzle this week?
Two-time graded stakes winner continues to train well for Kentucky Derby.
Monday, April 16, 2012The Jockey Club and the National Thoroughbred Racing Association April 16 officially launched the website tied to the "America's Best Racing" initiative. The web address is followhorseracing.com.
Monday, April 16, 2012
Evan recaps the Arkansas Derby and Blue Grass Stakes.
Gemologist, winner of the April 7 Resorts World Casino New York City Wood Memorial Stakes (gr. I), was a weanling when he made his first and only appearance in the auction ring.
Thursday, April 12, 2012
Jason and Evan handicap the Blue Grass Stakes and Arkansas Derby this week.
Ron Mitchell interviews Larry Jones on location, about Havre de Grace, Mark Valeski, and more!
Steve Haskin's Derby Dozen is now firming into a nice batch of accomplished 3-year-olds. See who has made the list
Tuesday in a national conference call, trainer Todd Pletcher was asked to name the figurative four number one seeds on the Kentucky Derby Trail, and he didn't hesitate with his answer.
Wednesday, April 04, 2012
Gary Stevens, a record nine-time winner of the Santa Anita Derby (gr. I), will throw out a ceremonial first pitch at Dodger Stadium on April 3 in advance of the Dodgers' Freeway Series preseason finale with the Angels.
Tuesday, April 03, 2012
In 2010 the Keeneland September yearling sale in Lexington had 14 sessions. In the 11th, cataloged as Hip No. 3474, was Hero of Order.
Tuesday, April 03, 2012
TVG will provide live coverage of the annual race meets at Keeneland and Woodbine that begin Friday, April 6.
Tuesday, April 03, 2012
One of the best story-lines is the love affair between Tami Bobo and Take Charge Indy.
Augustin Stable's Ever So Lucky, third in the Swale Stakes (gr. III) in March, worked five furlongs in :59 2/5 at Keeneland April 3 in preparation for an expected start in the grade I Toyota Blue Grass Stakes.
Tuesday, April 03, 2012
Zayat Stables' Bodemeister turned in a sensational work for the April 14 Arkansas Derby (gr. I), drilling six furlongs in a bullet 1:10 2/5 at Santa Anita Park under jockey Rafael Bejarano.
Monday, April 02, 2012
Many horses move up in Steve's Dozen this week, see who is now knocking on the door!
Chris Brothers will be watching the Florida Derby (gr. I) at Gulfstream Park with great interest March 31.
Thursday, March 29, 2012
Prospective was a tough as a yearling and that attitude seems to be helping him as a racehorse, according to Mark Toothaker.
Thursday, March 29, 2012The program can give you Union Rags to win the grade I Florida Derby at Gulfstream Park March 31. Is that the way you should go?
Thursday, March 29, 2012
Winchell Thoroughbreds' Sabercat returned to the worktab March 26 at Oaklawn Park with plans on running in the $1 million Arkansas Derby (gr. I) next month.
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Do Daddy Nose Best and Went the Day Well both enter Steve's Derby Dozen for this week? Read to find out!
Evan recaps the Sunland Derby and Spiral Stakes from the weekend.
The coupled entry of Mark Valeski and Mr. Bowling was made the 2-1 morning-line favorite in a full field of 14 for the $1 million Louisiana Derby (gr. II) at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots April 1.
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