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The Conscience of Thoroughbred Racing
In addition to his weekly Wednesday column assessing the previous weekend’s graded stakes racing action, each Friday GradedStakesRaces.com founder Keith Pettyjohn will provide a runner
Since he was a wide, strong-finish third behind the revelatory Vekoma in the prestigious Metropolitan Mile, I’ve been waiting to bet Code of Honor (5-2)
I really enjoyed the horse racing on Saturday but upon awakening this morning I felt guilty about that. I’m wondering how many other fans and
The first upset of the day? A Saturday with sunshine and the promise of a fast track. One more next weekend would be nice, too.
You’ve got to start somewhere—and therein lies the rub. There are two listed stakes Saturday at Oaklawn Park. Two of the eight starters in the
By Gary West — It will be called the Kentucky Derby, but, make no mistake, the race that will be run Sept. 5 at Churchill
Never mind the wheels of justice. Even investigations grind slowly. Last Monday’s FBI bust of 27 individuals who derive their living from the Thoroughbred racing
By Gary West — This is challenging. Bob Baffert is responsible for some of the most valuable horses in the world, entrusted with nurturing their
By Gary West — The $3 million Kentucky Derby will be run May 2 at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky., over the classic distance of
Following are the odds for Kentucky Derby 2020 Future Wager Pool 1. Complete list, including trainer, prices and betting numbers. The pool, features $2 Win
We believe it’s little more than a sophomoric exercise to start thinking Kentucky Derby before Thanksgiving day. But since the Santa logo is appearing in
JUVENILE TURF SPRINT Nothing like a little chaos to start the day; a gateful of 2-year-olds sprinting five furlongs. Wesley Ward, noted for his juvenile,
By JENNIE REES ARCADIA, Calif. — Trainer Dale Romans wants Dennis’ Moment to be No. 1. But he wants that for the end of Friday’s
By JENNIE REES — Trainers Dale Romans and Bob Baffert are good friends along with being frequent competitors in America’s top races for 2-year-olds and
By Alicia Hughes for NTRA — LEXINGTON, Ky — If the objective heading into his final pre-Breeders’ Cup workout was to fill Maxfield’s mind with
