Florida Shippers Add Spice to Risen Star at Fair Grounds: Louisiana’s Kentucky Derby Trail had been considered by many to be light on talent up until the declarations took place for the widely-anticipated Grade 2 Risen Star Stakes which unfolds at Fair Grounds this Saturday. The previous two-turn race for three year-olds, the Lecomte Stakes, only... Read More; A.J. Ryder; Tuesday, February 15, 2011 - 18:48
American Runner Pluck Heading for Irish 2000 Guineas: It’s not often that one of the most significant up-and-coming American thoroughbreds heads to Ireland for a run on the grass, and it’s even rarer when it happens at the highest level. Team Valor’s bay or brown colt, aptly-titled Pluck (More Than Ready) has been firmly pointed at... Read More; A.J. Ryder; Monday, February 14, 2011 - 18:33
Tackleberry Aims to Put Stamp on Gulfstream Turf Division: The Luis Olivares-owned and trained bay gelding made a major statement on January 29th at Gulfstream Park by upsetting a talented field to score at a massive 27/1 in the ungraded Sunshine Millions Classic. Once Tackleberry (Montbrook) got to the lead he never looked back, scoring by an... Read More; A.J. Ryder; Friday, February 11, 2011 - 20:50
Mucho Macho Man Ships to Fair Grounds for Derby Campaign: The betting favourite for the Grade 3 Holy Bull Stakes, Mucho Macho Man (Macho Uno), has decided to leave the Florida circuit and head towards Louisiana in hopes of securing that coveted Derby stall. After two second place finishes at Aqueduct to the well-regarded New York-based To Honor And Serve... Read More; A.J. Ryder; Thursday, February 10, 2011 - 17:50
Kentucky Derby Specialist Calvin Borel to Represent America in Dubai: The winners’ circle ragin’ rail-ridin’ Cajun Calvin Borel is set to take his exploits to Meydan Racecourse in Dubai as the multiple Kentucky Derby winner has been selected to represent the United States in the Meydan Masters jocke competition. The action is set to feature top... Read More; A.J. Ryder; Thursday, February 10, 2011 - 16:46
St Trinians Back On the Santa Anita Scene: One of the most one-sided divisions in the world thoroughbred racing scene has been the older females on America’s West Coast. Living legend Zenyatta (Street Cry) has stood atop this group like a colossus and it still took the best colt from the east coast dirt tracks to deal Big Z her one... Read More; A.J. Ryder; Wednesday, February 9, 2011 - 17:40
Cashcall Winner Comma To The Top Ducks Tapizar and Heads to San Francisco: It appears as though connections of Grade 1 Cashcall Futurity winner Comma To The Top (Bwana Charlie) will be taking the path of least resistance as they opt for Golden Gates Fields and the El Camino Derby instead of opting for a run against fellow Derby hopeful Tapizar (Tapit) and the bigger... Read More; A.J. Ryder; Wednesday, February 9, 2011 - 17:32
Brother of Super Saver Lines Up First Derby Prep in Sam F. Davis: Leading conditioner Todd Pletcher finally broke his Kentucky Derby voodoo curse last year with a rail-skimming ride from Calvin Borel atop the talented Super Saver (Maria’s Mon). As expected, Pletcher’s barn is loaded again heading into the Churchill Downs showpiece on May 7th and one... Read More; A.J. Ryder; Tuesday, February 8, 2011 - 17:40
Derby Favourite Uncle Mo “Ahead of Schedule” According to Todd Pletcher: The big news out of Palm Meadows training centre at Hallandale Beach is all centered around current Kentucky Derby favourite Uncle Mo (Indian Charlie) and the impressive form he showed in this mornings workout. The Pletcher-trained bay colt worked a quality half-mile in 49.60 seconds in a... Read More; A.J. Ryder; Monday, February 7, 2011 - 19:03
Gulfstream Allowance Race Features Several Derby Contenders: This weekend, most of the state-side thoroughbred racing action is unfolding in the four year-old and over divisions but one specific race at Gulfstream looks set to produce at least one Derby Trail challenger. The third race, a 1m1f allowance race, boasts several interesting contenders that will... Read More; A.J. Ryder; Friday, February 4, 2011 - 19:53