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25Apr

Why Mike Smith chose to ride Omaha Beach in the 2019 Derby

By Clairenmike  |  April 25th, 2019  |  2019 Kentucky Derby, Bob Baffert, Churchill Downs, Horse Racing, Jockeys, Justify, Kentucky Derby, Kentucky Derby Tours, Mike Smith, Santa Anita Park, Uncategorized  |  American Pharoah, Bob Baffert, Churchill Downs, Giacamo, Hall of Fame, jockeys, John Shirreffs, Justify, Kentucky Derby, Mike Smith, Omaha Beach, Roadster, Ron Turcotte, Santa Anita, Triple Crown, Zenyatta  |  No Comments

Mike Smith stunned the racing world in 2005 when he piloted Giacamo to a 50-1 upset in the Kentucky Derby, […]

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22Apr

FOX Sports to carry the Travers Stakes live on August 24

By Clairenmike  |  April 22nd, 2019  |  FOX Sports, Horse Racing, Television  |  FOX Sports, horse racing, New York Racing Association, nyra, Saratoga Race Course, Travers, Travers Day 2019  |  No Comments

The New York Racing Association and FOX Sports announced April 11 that the 150th running of the grade 1, $1.25 […]

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17Apr

2nd Annual Champions Day Derby week

By Clairenmike  |  April 17th, 2019  |  2015 Kentucky Derby, American Pharoah, Bob Baffert, Churchill Downs, Jockeys, Justify, Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool, Kentucky Derby Museum, Kentucky Derby Tours, Mike Smith, Victor Espinoza  |  Bob Baffert, Churchill Downs, Elliott Walden, Jean Cruguet, Kentucky Derby, Kentucky Derby 145, Kentucky Derby Week, Mike Smith, Steve Cauthen, Triple Crown, Victor Espinoza  |  No Comments

Churchill Downs’ second annual Champions Day presented by Twinspires.com will celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Triple Crown and honor […]

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04Apr

Final Pool for 2019 Kentucky Derby Future Wager this weekend

By Clairenmike  |  April 4th, 2019  |  2019 Kentucky Derby, Bob Baffert, Santa Anita Park, Uncategorized  |  Anothertwistafate, Bob Baffert, Bodexpress, Bourbon War, By My Standards, Code of Honor, Cutting Humor, Florida Derby, Galilean, Game Winner, Haikal, Improbable, Instagrand, Jason Servis, Kentucky Derby, Kentucky Derby Future Wager, Long Range Toddy, Maximum Security, Mike Battaglia, Oaklawn Park, Omaha Beach, Outshine, Plus Que Parfait, Rebel Stakes, Roadster, Santa Anita Derby, Signalman, Spinoff, Tacitus, Vekoma, War of Will, Win Win Win, Woodford Reserve  |  No Comments

Gary and Mary West’s champion 2-year-old Game Winner and hero Maximum Security are 8-1 co-morning line favorites in Pool 4 […]

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29Mar

TVG Telethon on April 7 for Permanently Disabled Jockey Fund

By Clairenmike  |  March 29th, 2019  |  Hall of Fame, Horse Racing, Jockeys, Keeneland, Mike Smith, Permanently Disabled Jockeys Fund, Santa Anita Park, Victor Espinoza  |  Alex Solis, April 7, Chris McCarron, G. R. Carter, Hall of Fame jockeys, Keeneland, Laffit Pincay Jr, Mike Smith, Pat Day, Permanently Disabled Jockeys Fund, Ramon Dominguez, Romero Maragh, Sandy Hawley, Santa Anita, Steve Cauthen, Sunday, telethon, TVG, Victor Espinoza  |  No Comments

Hall of Fame jockeys and TVG talent will team up Sunday, April 7 as they host the second annual telethon […]

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14Mar

Eight horses have shipped from Southern California for Rebel Stakes

By Clairenmike  |  March 14th, 2019  |  2019 Kentucky Derby, Bob Baffert, Horse Racing, Jockeys, Kentucky Derby, Kentucky Derby Prep Races, Thoroughbred  |  Bankit, Ben Colebrook, Bob Baffert, Cash is King, Chad Brown, China Horse Club, Code of Honor, Complexity, Danny Gargan, Game Winner, Gary & Mary West, George Weaver, Gray Attempt, Gregg Sacco, Gunmetal Gray, Hog Creek Hustle, Improbable, Jerry Hollendorfer, Kathleen O'Connell, Kenny McPeek, Kenny Troutt, Klaravich Stables, Knicks Go, KRA Stud Farm, Long Range Toddy, Magdalena Racing, Mark Casse, Maximus Mischief, Mike Trombetta, Mind Control, Mucho Gusto, Network Effect, Our Braintrust, Plus One Parfait, Red Oak Stable, Signalman, Starlight Racing, Steve Asmussen, Sueno, Tight Ten, Tommie M. Lewis, Walking L Thoroughbreds, War of Will, west point thoroughbreds, Willis Horton Racing, Winstar Farm  |  No Comments

Eight horses have shipped from Southern California for Saturday’s Rebel Stakes (GII) at Oaklawn Park which has been split into […]

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06Mar

Kentucky Derby Future Wagering Pool 3

By Clairenmike  |  March 6th, 2019  |  2019 Kentucky Derby, Bob Baffert, Churchill Downs, Horse Racing, Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool  |  Bankit, Ben Colebrook, Bob Baffert, Cash is King, Chad Brown, China Horse Club, Code of Honor, Complexity, Danny Gargan, Game Winner, Gary & Mary West, George Weaver, Gray Attempt, Gregg Sacco, Gunmetal Gray, Hog Creek Hustle, Improbable, Jerry Hollendorfer, Kathleen O'Connell, Kenny McPeek, Kenny Troutt, Klaravich Stables, Knicks Go, KRA Stud Farm, Long Range Toddy, Magdalena Racing, Mark Casse, Maximus Mischief, Mike Trombetta, Mind Control, Mucho Gusto, Network Effect, Our Braintrust, Plus One Parfait, Red Oak Stable, Signalman, Starlight Racing, Steve Asmussen, Sueno, Tight Ten, Tommie M. Lewis, Walking L Thoroughbreds, War of Will, west point thoroughbreds, Willis Horton Racing, Winstar Farm  |  No Comments

Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert’s Grade I-winning duo of Game Winner and Improbable along with last weekend’s Fountain of […]

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24Feb

CASA in Lexington to offer halter of Triple Crown winner Justify

By Clairenmike  |  February 24th, 2019  |  2018 Kentucky Derby, Horse Racing, Justify, Triple Crown  |  Bourbon and the Bayou, Carrick House, Coolmore America, Court Appointed Special Advocates, Halter, Justify, Lexington, Triple Crown  |  No Comments

Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Lexington will be offering a halter worn Justify, the 13th and most recent winner […]

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11Feb

Jockey Gary Stevens to join FOX Sports as analyst

By Clairenmike  |  February 11th, 2019  |  Hall of Fame, Jockeys, Kentucky Derby, Uncategorized  |  Andy Serling, Breeders' Cup, FOX Sports, Gary Stevens, Greg Wolf, Hall of Fame, jockey, Jonathon Kinchen, Laffit Pincay, Maggie Wolfendale, nyra, Paul LoDuca. Larry Collmus, Tom Amoss, Triple Crown  |  No Comments

The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) and FOX Sports today announced that Hall of Fame jockey Gary Stevens will […]

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29Jan

Road to the Kentucky Derby as of January 28

By Clairenmike  |  January 29th, 2019  |  2019 Kentucky Derby, Bob Baffert, Churchill Downs, Kentucky Derby  |  Bankit, Ben Colebrook, Bob Baffert, Cash is King, Chad Brown, China Horse Club, Code of Honor, Complexity, Game Winner, Gary & Mary West, Gray Attempt, Gregg Sacco, Gunmetal Gray, Hog Creek Hustle, Improbable, Jerry Hollendorfer, Kenny McPeek, Kenny Troutt, Klaravich Stables, Knicks Go, KRA Stud Farm, Long Range Toddy, Magdalena Racing, Maximus Mischief, Mind Control, Mucho Gusto, Network Effect, Our Braintrust, Plus One Parfait, Red Oak Stable, Signalman, Starlight Racing, Steve Asmussen, Sueno, Tight Ten, Tommie M. Lewis, Walking L Thoroughbreds, War of Will, west point thoroughbreds, Willis Horton Racing, Winstar Farm  |  No Comments

Below are the TOP 20 as of January 28, 2019 on the Road to the 2019 Kentucky Derby. The Road […]

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