Derby Culture
Field Set For 147th Kentucky Derby, Essential Quality Favored
April 30, 2021 | Margaret Ransom2021 Kentucky Derby Marks Return to May, Some Spectators Back For Live Race By Margaret Ransom Champion Essential Quality will break from position 14 for Saturday’s 147th edition of the Kentucky Derby (GI) and the undefeated son of Tapit was labeled the early 2-1 morning line favorite in the full field of 20 set […]
A Fun, Festive & Tasty Kentucky Derby Party Is In Your Future
April 27, 2021 | track-adminHaving a Fun and Festive Derby Party is Easy By LATT Staff One of the most unique things about the Kentucky Derby, aside from the thrill of the Greatest Two Minutes in Sports, is the beautiful display of colors going on under the Twin Spires. In addition to the dashing duds donned by the […]
147th Kentucky Derby Silks Colors & Patterns (2021) – FINAL
April 21, 2021 | LATT StaffWHAT THE JOCKEYS ABOARD THIS YEAR’S KENTUCKY DERBY RUNNERS WILL BE WEARING By LATT Staff The Kentucky Derby is nothing if not colorful. From the fashion to the saddle towels and even the red roses draped over the winner of the most prestigious event in horse racing, nothing is more colorful than the silks […]
147th Kentucky Oaks Silks Colors & Patterns (2021) – FINAL!!
April 21, 2021 | LATT StaffFINAL Silks and Color Patterns for the Field for the 2021 Kentucky Oaks By LATT Staff Following are the silks for the owners of the field for this year’s Kentucky Oaks (G1) in post position order, with connections and morning line odds. Click on each image to go to their individual Equibase profiles. […]
Kentucky Derby 146 is Here! Finally!
September 4, 2020 | Margaret RansomSackatoga Stable’s Tiz The Law Favored In Fan-Free Classic After Four-Month Delay By Margaret Ransom Sackatoga Stable’s Tiz the Law was installed as the 3-5 morning line favorite in a field of 18, which has now been cut down to 16 thanks to the late scratches of King Guillermo and Finnick he Fierce, entered for Saturday’s […]
Gamine, Swiss Skydiver Face Off Against Seven Others in Kentucky Oaks 146
September 3, 2020 | Margaret RansomFour-Month Delay in Fillies Classic Doesn’t Keep Race From Drawing Top Runners By Margaret Ransom Robert Lund Petersen’s brilliant two-time grade I winner Gamine and Peter Callahan’s Swiss Skydiver, winner of the Alabama Stakes (GI) in her most recent start, headline a field of nine 3-year-old fillies who will race Friday’s 146th running of […]
146th Kentucky Derby Silks Colors and Patterns (2020) – FINAL 9/1
August 26, 2020 | Margaret RansomWHAT THE JOCKEYS ABOARD THIS YEAR’S KENTUCKY DERBY RUNNERS WILL BE WEARING By LATT Staff The Kentucky Derby is nothing if not colorful. From the fashion to the saddle towels and even the red roses draped over the winner of the most prestigious event in horse racing, nothing is more colorful than the […]
Tiz The Law Tiz The One To Beat In Travers
August 6, 2020 | Margaret RansomNew York Bred Colt Is Even-Money Favorite By Margaret Ransom Sackatoga Stable’s Tiz the Law, currently the overwhelming favorite for the Kentucky Derby (GI) in a month, will square off against seven others in this year’s 151st running of the $1 million Runhappy Travers Stakes (GI) on Saturday at Saratoga. The Barclay Tagg-trained son […]
Filly Stands Out In Delayed Blue Grass Stakes
July 10, 2020 | Margaret RansomThirteen Will Run In Search Of Derby Points By Margaret Ransom A field of 13 was entered for Saturday’s $600,000 Toyota Blue Grass Stakes (GII) at Keeneland, the signature event at the Lexington, Kentucky, oval every spring and though slightly delayed due to the Covid-19 pandemic remains a significant stop on the Road to […]
Belmont 2020 Still a Classic Despite the Different Look
June 19, 2020 | Margaret RansomTen To Contest The First Leg Of The Triple Crown By Margaret Ransom Saturday marks the 152nd running of the $1 million Belmont Stakes (GI) at Belmont Park, which thanks to the Covid-19 pandemic and the suspension of all three Triple Crown races, will for the first time serve as first leg […]
