Kentucky Derby News
February 7, 2017
Irish War Cry earns major respect romping in Holy Bull
Irish War Cry easily defeated a pair of well-regarded rivals and posted an outstanding 102 BRIS Speed rating in the February 4 Holy Bull (G2) at Gulfstream Park, leading wire-to-wire in a 3 ¾-length decision.
It marked the first start in a Kentucky...
February 6, 2017
Unique Bella powers to Las Virgenes victory
Don Alberto Stable’s Unique Bella drew closer to the top of the Kentucky Oaks Leaderboard on Sunday when romping by 8 3/4 lengths in the $196,000 Las Virgenes Stakes (G2) at Santa Anita Park.
The one-mile race drew a field of five but only four...
February 5, 2017
Irish War Cry triumphs in Holy Bull
Isabelle de Tomaso’s homebred Irish War Cry led all the way home in Saturday’s $350,000 Holy Bull Stakes (G2) at Gulfstream Park to move his record to a perfect three-for-three.
The chestnut colt grabbed command of the 1 1/16-mile affair soon...
February 5, 2017
Early Road to the Kentucky Oaks points races showcase talent
The 2017 portion of the Road to the Kentucky Oaks kicked off January 7 with the Santa Ynez Stakes (G2) going seven furlongs at Santa Anita Park. Two more points races followed in the coming weeks at Aqueduct and Fair Grounds.
Each contest awarded points...
Derby News February 4, 2017
Tequilita debuts on Kentucky Oaks Leaderboard with Forward Gal win
Tequilita earned her place on the Kentucky Oaks Leaderboard Saturday when turning back a game challenge from Grade 1 heroine Pretty City Dancer to take the $200,000 Forward Gal Stakes (G2) at Gulfstream Park
The Dorothy Alexander Matz homebred was sent...
February 4, 2017
Royal Mo joins Kentucky Derby trail with front-running Robert Lewis victory
Royal Mo led wire-to-wire in Saturday’s $150,000 Robert B. Lewis (G3) at Santa Anita, posting a 3 ½-length victory under three-time Kentucky Derby winner Victor Espinoza. A front-running maiden scorer in his previous start, the 3-year-old...
February 4, 2017
El Areeb enhances credentials in Withers
Although M M G Stables’ El Areeb was entitled to win Saturday’s $250,000 Withers (G3) at Aqueduct as the 1-2 favorite, the Maryland shipper did so in a way that elevated his profile as a Kentucky Derby (G1) contender.
El Areeb’s three...
February 3, 2017
Pretty City Dancer lines up in Forward Gal
Grade 1 heroine Pretty City Dancer takes on eight rivals when she goes in Saturday’s $200,000 Forward Gal Stakes (G2). The seven-furlong contest is part of the Road to the Kentucky Oaks series of points races and offers points to the respective...
February 3, 2017
Las Virgenes pits Unique Bella against champion Champagne Room
Sunday’s $200,000 Las Virgenes Stakes (G2) at Santa Anita Park features an exciting match-up between Santa Ynez Stakes (G2) romper Unique Bella and Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies (G1) champion Champagne Room. Up for grabs is not only first-place...
February 2, 2017
Classic Empire returns in Holy Bull
Classic Empire was crowned champion two-year-old male after closing out 2016 with a gutsy neck victory in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1) at Santa Anita Park.
On Saturday, the Mark Casse pupil returns to competition at Gulfstream Park as part of...
