Derby Culture
En Garde, Kentucky! Master Fencer Has Arrived
April 28, 2019 | Augusta HosmerFirst Japanese-Bred Runner To Start in The Kentucky Derby By Augusta Hosmer Most North American racing fans associate Japanese horses racing at American racetracks with the wild-tempered Tapit colt Lani, who won the 2016 UAE Derby (GII) in Dubai and ran with mediocre success in that year’s Kentucky Derby (GI), Preakness Stakes (GI) and […]
A Horse to Make You Say “WoW!”
April 24, 2019 | Augusta HosmerMeet 2019 Kentucky Derby Contender War of Will By Augusta Hosmer “Oh, William.” We can’t tell you just how many variations of the name “Will” we heard Kentucky Derby contender War of Will being called at the Mark Casse barn at Keeneland, but “William” was a definite favorite. After his strong work on the […]
What’s in a Name? Kentucky Derby Edition
April 22, 2019 | Augusta HosmerHow Naming A Racehorse Works And Some Of The Unique Names On This Year’s Kentucky Derby Points Leaderboard By Augusta Hosmer Whether someone is a fan of horse racing or not, chances are a racehorse’s name has come up in passing that made them go, “How on earth did they come up with that […]
Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks Points: What’s It All About?
April 20, 2019 | Augusta HosmerGetting To The Point: An Analysis Of The 2019 Kentucky Derby And Oaks Leaderboards By Augusta Hosmer We are now just two weeks away from the 145th running of the Kentucky Derby (GI). The Lexington Stakes (GIII) and Arkansas Derby (GI) last weekend finalized the list of probable contenders for this year’s Run for the […]
Keeneland Week Two Was Loaded With Stars
April 16, 2019 | Augusta HosmerHorses, Celebrities, Military On Display By Augusta Hosmer God Bless America This past weekend left racing fans seeing stripes alongside stars as Keeneland, along with title sponsor Marathon, celebrated Military Day at the Races on an extremely windy Sunday. An enormous American flag was rolled out and presented on the track following race three […]
Arkansas Derby Is Last Opportunity For Sophomores To Make Kentucky Derby Gate
April 12, 2019 | Margaret RansomWinner Guaranteed to Run Under Churchill’s Twin Spires In Three Weeks By Margaret Ransom WinStar Farm, China Horse Club International and Starlight Racing’s Improbable was installed the 8-5 morning-line favorite for Saturday’s $1 million Arkansas Derby (G1) at Oaklawn Park. The Bob Baffert-trained son of City Zip, who bears a striking physical resemblance to last […]
Coveted Kentucky Derby Points Needed For Two In Lexington Stakes
April 12, 2019 | Margaret RansomDerby Hopes On The Line For Anothertwistafate, Sueno By Margaret Ransom Contested at 1 1/16 miles over Keeneland’s main track, Saturday’s $200,000 Stonestreet Lexington Stakes (GIII) represents the very last chance for Kentucky Derby (GI) hopefuls to earn enough points to make the gate for the Run for the Roses. This year, though a […]
Keeneland’s Blue Grass Features Talent, Guarantees Winner A Kentucky Derby Spot
April 5, 2019 | Augusta HosmerFull Field For Kentucky’s Major Derby Prep By Augusta Hosmer On Saturday, racing fans across the globe will be united in anticipation as all eyes turn to the weekend’s stakes races in preparation for the 2019 Kentucky Derby (G1). The winner of the coveted $1 million Toyota Blue Grass Stakes (G2), run at Keeneland […]
Eleven Wood Runners Dreaming Of Kentucky Derby Points (And Roses)
April 5, 2019 | Margaret RansomTalented Field Attempts To Turn Around A 19-Year Derby Drought By Margaret Ransom Eleven runners whose connections have Kentucky Derby (GI) dreams will race nine furlongs over Aqueduct’s main track in Saturday’s $750,000 Wood Memorial Stakes (GI) presented by NYRA Bets. The Wood Memorial offers 100-40-20-10 Kentucky Derby qualifying points to the top-four finishers means […]
Game Winner, Instagrand Finally Face Off In Santa Anita Derby
April 5, 2019 | Margaret RansomShort Field Back Up Top Two Standouts By Margaret Ransom California-based champion Game Winner and the once-beaten standout Instagrand finally square off in a long-awaited matchup in Saturday’s $1 million Santa Anita Derby (GI), the West Coast’s major prep for the Kentucky Derby (GI) in four weeks. Hall of Famer Bob Baffert, who has won […]
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