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Podcast February 8, 2024
Inside the Kentucky Derby Podcast: Sam F. Davis Preview
The Sam F. Davis features an interesting field of horses led by a few Todd Pletcher trainees looking to earn 20 points on the Road to the Kentucky Derby.
Expert picks February 8, 2024
Expert Pick of the Week: 2024 Sam F. Davis Stakes
A deep and talented field of 12 three-year-olds will run 1 1/16 miles on the Tampa Bay Downs dirt in Saturday’s $250,000 Sam F. Davis S. (G3).
Oaks News February 8, 2024
Life Talk back in action in Suncoast; take two for Las Virgenes
A Road to the Kentucky Oaks double-header is on tap Saturday, with the Suncoast S. and the rescheduled Las Virgenes (G3).
Derby News February 8, 2024
Study Guide: 2024 Sam F. Davis Stakes
Although the $250,000 Sam F. Davis S. (G3) at Tampa Bay Downs has yet to produce a Kentucky Derby (G1) winner, it’s churned out 26 Kentucky Derby starters in the last two decades, including at least one in 16 out of those 20 years.
Derby News February 7, 2024
Agate Road among dozen in Sam F. Davis
The defection earlier this week of Grade 1 winner Locked from Saturday's $250,000 Sam F. Davis (G3) at Tampa Bay Downs leaves the 1 1/16-mile Road to the Kentucky Derby prep with no clear-cut favorite.
Pedigree fun facts February 6, 2024
10 Pedigree fun facts: Hades
Hades' road to the Kentucky Derby (G1) is paved with more than merely good intentions.
Derby News February 6, 2024
Champion Fierceness Leads 346 Early Triple Crown Nominations
Fierceness, one of Repole Stable’s 20 nominees to lead all owners, was one of 54 horses under the care of Todd Pletcher that nominated to the Triple Crown.
Derby News February 6, 2024
Three takeaways from 2024 Holy Bull
The Road to the Kentucky Derby series made its first stop at Gulfstream Park this year for the 1 1/16-mile Holy Bull (G3) on Feb. 3, a 42-point qualifier (20-10-6-4-2) for the 150th running of the Kentucky Derby on May 4. Here are three takeaways.
Derby News February 6, 2024
Three takeaways from 2024 Southwest
The 1 1/16-mile Southwest (G3) on Feb. 3 served as the second of four Kentucky Derby qualifiers at Oaklawn Park, awarding points on a 20-10-6-4-2 scale toward a berth in the 150th running of the Kentucky Derby on May 4. Here are three takeaways.
Derby News February 6, 2024
Three takeaways from 2024 Withers
The second of four Kentucky Derby (G1) qualifiers at Aqueduct in 2024, the 1 1/8-mile Withers (G3) on Feb. 3 awarded points on a 20-10-6-4-2 scale toward a berth in the 150th running of the Kentucky Derby on May 4. Here are three takeaways.