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12Jan

2015 Eclipse Award Finalists

By Clairenmike | January 12th, 2016 | American Pharoah, Eclipse Awards, Horse of the Year | 2015 Eclipse Awards, Airoforce, American Pharoah, Angel Cruz, Beholder, Big Blue Kitten, Bob Baffert, Bob Le Beau, breeder, Breeders' Cup, Catch a Glimpse, Chad Brown, Daily Racing Form, Darley, Dawalan, Demonstrative, Dortmund, Eclipse Awards, Eric Cancel, Found, Golden Horn, Gulfstream Park, Honor Code, horse, Horse of the Year, I’m a Chatterbox, Inc., Irad Ortiz Jr, Javier Castellano, Kenneth and Sarah Ramsey, La Verdad, Lady Shipman, Leonard Lavin, Liam's Map, Midwest Thoroughbreds, Mohaymen, National Thoroughbred Racing Association, National Turf Writers and Broadcasters, Nyquist, owner, Private Zone, Rachel's Valentina, Rock Fall, Runhappy, Sheer Drama, Songbird, Stellar Wind, Stephanie's Kitten, Stopchargingmaria, Tepin, The Pizza Man, The Stronach Group, thoroughbred horse racing, Todd Pletcher, Tonalist, Tyler Gaffalione, Victor Espinoza, Wavell Avenue, Zayat Stables | Comments Off

Led by Horse of the Year candidates American Pharoah, Beholder and Runhappy, the National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA), Daily Racing […]

02Jun

Only 4 days to the 2015 Belmont Stakes

By Clairenmike | June 2nd, 2015 | 2015 Kentucky Derby, Belmont Stakes, Churchill Downs, Horse Racing, Jockeys, Kentucky Derby, Kentucky Derby Tours, NBC, Preakness Stakes, Television, Triple Crown, Uncategorized | American Pharoah, Bob Baffert, Churchill Downs, Dale Romans, Dallas Stewart, Edgar Prado, Frammento, Frosted, Gary Stevens, Hall of Fame, Irad Ortiz Jr, Joel Rosario, Keen Ice, Kenny McPeek, Kent Desormeaux, Kentucky Derby, Kiaran McLaughlin, Materiality, Mike de Kock, Mike Smith, Mubtaahij, Nick Zito, Preakness Stakes, r Madefromlucky, Tale of Verve, The Truth or Else, Todd Pletcher, Victor Espinoza | Comments Off

Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes winner American Pharoah galloped 1 1/2 miles over the Churchill Downs main track Sunday morning […]

06Feb

Kentucky Derby Future Wagering Pool 2 starts Friday

By Clairenmike | February 6th, 2015 | 2015 Kentucky Derby, Churchill Downs, Kentucky Derby, Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool | 2015 Kentucky Derby, American Pharoah, Ben Huffman, Bob Baffert, Carpe Diem, Churchill Downs, Darren Rogers, Dortmund, Gary Palmisano, Jill Byrne, John Asher, Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool 2, Mike Battaglia, Rick Violette Jr, Texas Red, Todd Pletcher, Upstart | Comments Off

Churchill Downs Handicapper Mike Battaglia has installed “All Others” as a strong even-money morning line favorite among the 24 betting […]

29Jan

2015 Kentucky Derby Point standings

By Clairenmike | January 29th, 2015 | 2015 Kentucky Derby, Churchill Downs, Horse Racing, Kentucky Derby | 2015 Kentucky Derby, American Pharoah, Bob Baffert, Calculator, Carpe Diem, D. Wayne Lukas, DP Racing, El Kabeir, Erich Brehm, Far Right, Gene Voss, Harry T. Rosenblum, horse racing, International Star, Jim Cassidy, John Terranova II, Keith Desormeaux, Ken & Sarah Ramsey, Kenny Troutt, Kentucky Derby, Lee Michaels, Mike Maker, Mr. Z, Ocho Ocho Ocho, Peter Miller, Ralph M. Evans, Richard C. Pell, Rick Violette Jr, Robert V. LaPenta, Ron Moquett, Stonestreet Stables, Texas Red, Todd Pletcher, trainer, Upstart, Wayne Detmar, Winstar Farm, Zayat Stables | Comments Off

Earlier this week, you read about the schedule for the 35 races on the road to the 2015 Kentucky Derby. […]

17Jan

2014 Eclipse Award finalist nominees

By Clairenmike | January 17th, 2015 | California Chrome, Eclipse Awards, Horse Racing, Jockeys, John Velazquez, Thoroughbred | Adena Springs, American Pharoah, Bayern, Bob Baffert, California Chrome, Chad Brown, Daily Racing Form, Eclipse Awards, Gulfstream Park, Hootenanny, Javier Castellano, jockey, Joel Rosario, John Velazquez, Kaleem Shah, Ken and Sarah Ramsey, Main Sequence, Midwest Thoroughbreds, National Thoroughbred Racing Association, National Turf Writers and Broadcasters, Palace Malice, Shared Belief, Stopchargingmaria, Sweet Reason, Texas Red, thoroughbred racing, Todd Pletcher, Untapable, Winchell Thoroughbreds, Wise Dan | Comments Off

Led by Horse of the Year candidates Bayern, California Chrome and Main Sequence, the National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA), Daily […]

21Apr

2014 Kentucky Derby Point Standings as of April 21

By Clairenmike | April 21st, 2014 | 2014 Kentucky Derby, Churchill Downs, Horse Racing, Kentucky Derby, Triple Crown | 2014 Kentucky Derby, Art Sherman, Bob Baffert, Bran Jam Stable & Ciaglia Racing, California Chrome, Centennial Farms, Churchill Downs, Constitution, Dance With Fate, Danza, Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners, Hoppertunity, Jimmy Jerkens, Ken & Sarah Ramsey, Mike Maker, Mike Pegram & Paul Weitman, My Meadowview Farm, Perry Martin, Peter Eurton, Rick Violette Jr, Samraat, Sharon Alesia, Steven Coburn, Todd Pletcher, trainer, Vicar's In Trouble, Wicked Strong | Comments Off

There are no races left with points for the Road to the 2014 Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs. Horse racings […]

13Apr

2014 Kentucky Derby Point standings as of April 13

By Clairenmike | April 13th, 2014 | 2014 Kentucky Derby, Churchill Downs, Kentucky Derby | 2014 Kentucky Derby, Art Sherman, Bob Baffert, Bran Jam Stable & Ciaglia Racing, California Chrome, Centennial Farms, Churchill Downs, Constitution, Dance With Fate, Danza, Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners, Hoppertunity, icked Strong, Jimmy Jerkens, Ken & Sarah Ramsey, Mike Maker, Mike Pegram & Paul Weitman, My Meadowview Farm, Perry Martin, Peter Eurton, Rick Violette Jr, Samraat, Sharon Alesia, Steven Coburn, Todd Pletcher, trainer, Vicar's In Trouble | Comments Off

With only one race left with points for the Road to the 2014 Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs, the field […]

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 […]

28Feb

Is Intense Holiday really our 5 night Kentucky Derby Tour?

By Clairenmike | February 28th, 2014 | Churchill Downs, Horse Racing, Kentucky Derby, Kentucky Derby Prep Races, Triple Crown | Albano, Bob Baffert, first Saturday in May, Hoppertunity, Intense Holiday, Jack Wolf, Jimmy Barnes, Ken and Sarah Ramsey, Kentucky Derby point standings, Kentucky Derby prep races, Kentucky Derby Tour, Larry Jones, Louisiana Derby, Louisville, Mike Maker, Mike Pegram, Mike Smith, Risen Star Stakes, Rosie Napravnik, Southern hospitality, Starlight Racing’s, The Fairgrounds, Todd Pletcher, Triple Crown, Vicar in Trouble | Comments Off

Is Intense Holiday really our 5 night Kentucky Derby Tour? All kidding aside. Intense Holiday hit the top of the […]

25Feb

2014 Gulfstream Park Fountain of Youth

By Clairenmike | February 25th, 2014 | 2014 Kentucky Derby, Churchill Downs, Horse Racing, Kentucky Derby, Kentucky Derby Prep Races, Triple Crown | 2014 Fountain of Youth Stakes, Almost Famous, Calvin Borel, Commissioner, Dale Romans, first Saturday in May, General a Rod, Gulfstream Park, Gulfstream Park Derby, jockey, Jose Garroffolo, Kentucky Derby, Kentucky Derby points, Louisville, Louisville Wildcat High School, Medal Count, Orb, Road to the Kentucky Derby, Shug Mc Gaughey, Todd Pletcher, Top Billing, trained, Triple Crown, U of Kentucky Wildcats, University of Kentucky Cardinals, We Miss Artie, Wildcat Red | Comments Off

While money talks, Kentucky Derby points scream. Last weekend was the first of the 50-point races in the Road to […]