
John Piassek
The Road to the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve heads south this Saturday to Tampa Bay Downs, which hosts the $400,000, Grade 2 Lambholm South Tampa Bay Derby.
Legends
Posted March 3rd, 2025 ·
Stars of Yesterday: Looking Back at Best San Felipe Stakes Winners
Saturday’s card at Santa Anita Park includes the $300,000, Grade 2 DK Horse San Felipe Stakes. Some of California’s top 3-year-olds will square off in the final local prep race for the Grade 1...
Racing
Posted February 24th, 2025 ·
Stars of Yesterday: Looking Back at the Best Fountain of Youth Stakes Winners
Gulfstream Park’s feature race this Saturday is the $415,000, Grade 2 Coolmore Fountain of Youth Stakes. Some of the top 3-year-olds in the country will do battle in this 1 1/16-mile contest.
Legends
Posted February 24th, 2025 ·
Stars of Yesterday: Looking Back at Best Rebel Stakes Winners
The Road to the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve winds its way through Oaklawn Park this Saturday, for the $1.25 million, Grade 2 Rebel Stakes.
Legends
Posted February 14th, 2025 ·
Stars of Yesterday: Looking Back at Best Risen Star Stakes Winners
This Saturday, Fair Grounds will host the $500,000, Grade 2 Fasig-Tipton Risen Star Stakes.
Legends
Posted February 10th, 2025 ·
Stars of Yesterday: Looking Back at Best Holy Bull Stakes Winners
Gulfstream Park’s road to the 2025 Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve begins this Saturday with the Grade 3 Holy Bull Stakes. The race will offer 20 qualifying points to the winner as top...
Legends
Posted January 28th, 2025 ·
Ranking the Top Ten Eclipse Award-Winning Apprentice Jockeys
The 54th annual Eclipse Awards will be presented on Jan. 23, 2025, at The Breakers Palm Beach, a resort in Florida. There are 17 categories, for both humans and horses, to determine the best in...
Legends
Posted January 6th, 2025 ·
New Race at Far Hills Meet Honors Hall of Fame Steeplechaser McDynamo
Guy Torsilieri, the chairman of the Far Hills race meet in New Jersey, remembers the first time he saw McDynamo in person. The then-4-year-old gelding had just picked up his first steeplechase...
Legends
Posted October 15th, 2024 ·
2024 Maryland Million Classic Cheat Sheet: Get to Know the Horses
The Maryland Thoroughbred industry will have its moment in the sun on Saturday, Oct. 12, when Laurel Park plays host to the 39th edition of the Jim McKay Maryland Million.
Racing
Posted October 8th, 2024 ·
Selections and Strategy for Sunday’s Special Coast to Coast Pick 5
Sunday’s cards at Gulfstream Park and Santa Anita Park are highlighted by the 1/ST Bet Coast to Coast Pick 5. The unique wager combines races from both tracks into one exciting sequence.
Gambling
Posted April 6th, 2024 ·
Stars of Yesterday: Looking Back at Best Wood Memorial Winners
New York’s road to the 2024 Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve concludes this Saturday. Aqueduct will host the $750,000, Grade 2 Wood Memorial Stakes Presented by Resorts World Casino at...
Legends
Posted April 1st, 2024 ·
Notable Fillies in Kentucky Derby Prep Races
Throughout the years, most top contenders in prep races for the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve have been colts or geldings. Although fillies are eligible for all Derby preps and can...
Legends
Posted March 30th, 2024 ·