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21Jan

2015 Eclipse Awards makes American Pharoah ‘Horse of the Year’

By Clairenmike | January 21st, 2016 | 2015 Kentucky Derby, American Pharoah, Breeders' Cup, Churchill Downs, Horse of the Year, Horse Racing, Jockeys, Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes, Triple Crown, Uncategorized | American Pharoah, Arkansas Derby, Beholder, Belmont Stakes, Bob Baffert, Breeders’ Cup Classic, Daily Racing Form, Grand Slam, Haskell Invitational, Horse of the Year, jockey, Kentucky Derby, National Thoroughbred Racing Association, National Turf Writers, Nyquist, Preakness Stakes, Runhappy, Triple Crown, Victor Espinoza, Zayat Stables | Comments Off

American Pharoah becomes the second unanimous Horse of the Year, joining John Henry in 1981, to sweep all votes in […]

17Jan

Oaklawn Park promotions include American Pharoah bobblehorse and More

By Clairenmike | January 17th, 2016 | 2015 Kentucky Derby, American Pharoah, Belmont Stakes, Horse Racing, Kentucky Derby, Triple Crown | American Pharoah Bobblehorse, Arkansas Derby, Belmont Stakes, horse racing, Hot Springs, Kentucky Derby, Martin Luther King Jr Day, Oaklawn, Oaklawn's Rebel Stakes, Preakness, Smarty Jones, thoroughbred, Triple Crown | Comments Off

On the day Oaklawn kicks off its rich 3-year-old stakes series with the $150,000 Smarty Jones Stakes, the track will […]

02Jan

American Pharoah established a 2015 single season record for earnings

By Clairenmike | January 2nd, 2016 | 2015 Kentucky Derby, American Pharoah, Belmont Stakes, Breeders' Cup, California Chrome, Churchill Downs, Dubai World Cup, Horse of the Year, Horse Racing, Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes, Thoroughbred, Triple Crown, Uncategorized | Affirmed, American Pharoah, Arkansas Derby, Belmont Stakes, Breeders’ Cup Classic, California Chrome, Dubai World Cup, Effinex, Found, Frosted, Honor Code, horse racing, jockeys, Keen Ice, Kentucky Derby, Meydan Racecourse, Nyquist, owners, Preakness Stakes, Stephanie's Kitten, Tepin, thoroughbred, Tonalist, trainers, Triple Crown, Zayat Stables LLC | Comments Off

Triple Crown and Breeders’ Cup Classic winner American Pharoah established a single season record for earnings in 2015 while his […]

10Apr

Last weekend to earn points for the 2015 Kentucky Derby!

By Clairenmike | April 10th, 2015 | 2015 Kentucky Derby, Churchill Downs, Jockeys, Kentucky Derby | American Pharoah, Angel Cruz, Arkansas Derby, Bold Conquest, Bridget’s Big Luvy, Calvin Borel, Comfort, Coolmore Lexington Stakes, Divining Rod, Donworth, Fame and Power, Far Right, Henry Jones, Javier Castellano, jockey, Joel Rosario, John Velazquez, Jose Lezcano, Keeneland, Kent Desormeaux, Kentucky Derby prep races, Madefromlucky, Mike Smith, Mr. Z, Oaklawn, Paco Lopez, Quimet, Ramon Vazquez, Ricardo Santana Jr, Robby Albarado, The Truth or Else, Tiznow R J, Victor Espinoza, Win the Space | Comments Off

This weekend we have two Kentucky Derby prep races to enjoy. American Pharoah will run as the stand out favorite […]

01Apr

2014 Kentucky Derby point standings April 1 (no April Fools Day joke)

By Clairenmike | April 1st, 2014 | 2014 Kentucky Derby, Churchill Downs, Kentucky Derby, Kentucky Derby Prep Races | 2014 Kentucky Derby, Aidan O'Brien, Albano, Ami's Holiday, Aqueduct, Arkansas Derby, Art Sherman, Billy Gowen, Blue Grass Stakes, Bob Baffert, Cairo Prince, California Chrome, Candy Boy, Chitu, Churchill Downs, Cleburne, Coastline, Cody Autrey, Commanding Curve, Commissioner, Constitution, D. Wayne Lukas, Dale Romans, Dallas Stewart, Gary Contessa, General a Rod, Giovanni Boldini, H. Graham Motion, Harry’s Holiday, Hoppertunity, In Trouble, Intense Holiday, Jamie Osborne, Jerry Holldendorfer, John Sadler, Jose Garrofalo, Josie Carroll, Keeneland, Kentucky Derby prep races, Kiaran McLaughlin, Kristo, KY, Larry Jones, Leah Gyarmati, Lexington Stakes, Louisville, Mark Casse, May 3, Midnight Hawk, Mike Maker, Noble Moon, Oaklawn Park, Rick Violette Jr, Ride on Curlin, Ring Weekend, Rise Up, Samraat, Santa Anita Derby, Santa Anita Park, Strong Mandate, Tamarando, Tanzanite Cat, Tapiture, Toast of New York, Todd Pletcher, Tom Amoss, Tony Dutrow, trainer, Uncle Sigh, Vicar's In Trouble, Vinceremos, We Miss Artie, Wildcat Red, Wood Memorial | Comments Off

We are getting down to the wire in the race for points towards entering the 2014 Kentucky Derby. They are […]

11Feb

1700 mile promo road trip for Mine That Bird Derby movie cast and crew

By Clairenmike | February 11th, 2014 | Churchill Downs, Horse Racing, Kentucky Derby, Mine That Bird | ’50-1′, 1700 mile tour, 2009 Kentucky Derby, 2009 Kentucky Derby winner, Arkansas Derby, Calvin Borel, Chip Woolley, Christian Kane, Churchill Downs, Director Jim Wilson, jockey, Kentucky Derby, Louisiana Derby, Mine That Bird, movie, New Mexico, Oaklawn Park, promo tour, Skeet Ulrich, Sunland Park, the Fair Grounds, trainer | Comments Off

As we said in a blog weeks ago, ’50-1′, a movie about Mine That Bird’s exciting victory in the 2009 […]

01Feb

Chart of 25 years of Kentucky Derby prep races

By Clairenmike | February 1st, 2014 | Animal Kingdom, Churchill Downs, Horse Racing, Kentucky Derby, Kentucky Derby Prep Races | Arkansas Derby, Besilu Stables, Florida Derby, Kentucky Derby, Louisiana Derby, Santa Anita Derby, Sunland Derby, Wood Memorial | Comments Off

The Bloodhorse Magazine made this wonderful chart for horse racing fans of the past 25 years of Kentucky Derby prep […]

30May

2013 Belmont Stakes possible entries

By Clairenmike | May 30th, 2013 | 2013 Kentucky Derby, 2013 Kentucky Oaks, Churchill Downs, Uncategorized | 2013 Belmont Stakes, 2013 Kentucky Derby, 2150 Hempstead Turnpike, Always in a Tiz, Anthony Dutrow, Arkansas Derby, August Belmont, Belmont Park, Bob Baffert, Churchill Downs, Code West, D. Wayne Lukas, Dallas Stewart, David Cohen, Derby winner, Dominick Schettino, Elmont NY, final leg of the Triple Crown, Freedom Child, Gary Stevens, Giant Finish, Golden Soul, horse, Javier Castellano, jockey, Joel Rosario, Jon Court, Kentucky Oaks, Luis Saez, Midnight Taboo, Mike Smith, Orb, Overanalyze, Oxbow, Palace Malice, Power Broker, Preakness Stakes, race, Revolutionary, Robby Albarado, Rosie Napravnik, Saturday June 8, Shug McGaughey, The Belmont Stakes, Thomas Albertrani, Todd Pletcher, trainer, Unlimited Budget, Will Take Charge | Comments Off

Right now, the field for the 2013 Belmont Stakes is starting to take shape. While there will be many changes, […]

13Apr

2013 Kentucky Derby prep race – The 2013 Arkansas Derby

By Clairenmike | April 13th, 2013 | 2013 Kentucky Derby, 2013 Kentucky Derby prep race, Churchill Downs, Kentucky Derby, Kentucky Derby Prep Races | 2013 Kentucky Derby prep race, and second in Hall of Fame jockey, Arkansas, Arkansas Derby, Bob Baffert, Bodemeister, Churchill Downs, Den's Legacy, Dynamic Sky, Falling Sky, Gary Stevens, Gotham, Hot Springs, Kentucky Derby winner, Lecomte at Fair Grounds prior to running fourth in the Risen Star, Mike Smith, Oaklawn Park, Overanalyze, Oxbow, Road to the Kentucky Derby, Sam F. Davis, Santa Anita Park, Smarty Jones, Super Saver, Tampa Bay Derby, The 2013 Arkansas Derby, War Academy, Wayne Lukas, Will Take Charge | Comments Off

The $1 million Arkansas Derby will held at Oaklawn Park in Hot Springs, Arkansas. The race is headlined by War […]

12Apr

2013 Kentucky Derby preps – Blue Grass Stakes, Arkansas Derby and Point standings

By Clairenmike | April 12th, 2013 | 2013 Kentucky Derby, 2013 Kentucky Derby prep race, Horse Racing, HRTV, Kentucky Derby, Kentucky Derby Prep Races, NBC, Uncategorized | 2013 Kentucky Derby prep race, Abraham, Aidan O'Brien, Alan Garcia, Arkansas, Arkansas Derby, Balance the Books, Bill Mott, Black Onyx, Bob Baffert, Bob Hess Jr, Calvin Borel, Carve, Chad Brown, Channel Isle, Charming Kitten, Code West, Corey Lanerie, Corey Nakatani, Dallas Stewart, Danele Durham, Darrin Miller, Den's Legacy, Divine Ambition, Doug O'Neill, Dynamic Sky, Eddie Plesa Jr, Edgar Prado, Elnaawi, Eoin Harty, Falling Sky, Fear the Kitten, Footbridge, Frac Daddy, Garrett Gomez, Gary Contessa, Gary Stevens, Golden Soul, Goldencents, Govenor Charlie, Heaven's Runway, horse, Hot Springs, HRRN, HRTV, Israel Ocampo, Itsmyluckyday, James Graham, Java's War, Javier Castellano, jockey, Joe Bravo, Joe Martin, Joe Rocco Jr, Joel Rosario, John Terranova II, Jose Espinoza, Josie Carroll, Julien Leparoux, Keeneland Race Course, Kelly Breen, Ken McPeek, Kiaran McLaughlin, Lexington, Lines of Battle, Mark Casse, Martin Garcia, Merit Man, Miguel Mena, Mike Maker, Mike Smith, Morning Line, Mr Palmer, My Name is Michael, Mylute, NBC, Normandy Invasion, Oaklawn Park, Orb, Overanalyze, Oxbow, Palace Malice, Paul Aguirre, Power Broker, Rafael Bejarano, Revolutionary, Ricardo Santana Jr, Robby Albarado, Rosie Napravnik, Rudy Rodriguez, Rydilluc, Shaun Bridgmohan, Shug McGaughey, Steve Asmussen, Tesseron, Texas Bling, Tiz A Minister, Todd Pletcher, Tom Amoss, Toyota Blue Grass Stakes, trainer, TVG, Uncaptured, Undrafted, Verrazano, Victor Lebron, Vyjack, War Academy, Wayne Lukas, West Hills Giant, Will Take Charge | Comments Off

This is the last weekend in the 2013 Kentucky Derby prep race schedule where major wins could change which horses […]