Tickets Available for ABR'S Pre-Preakness Party
Tickets are available for the 10th annual America's Best Racing Pre-Preakness Party. In celebration of the 150th running of the Preakness Stakes, the ABR Pre-Preakness Party is set to be held May 14 at Mt. Washington Tavern in Baltimore.
Sovereignty, Journalism Remain 1-2 in Derby Dozen
Byron King's Top 12 on the Road to the Kentucky Derby, presented by Spendthrift Farm
Sandman Prepares for Kentucky Derby with First Breeze
Sandman recorded his first official workout April 15 since winning the Arkansas Derby (G1) March 29, recording a half-mile in :49 3/5. Mark Casse's assistant trainer, Allen Hardy, talks to the media about the colt.
Sandman Records First Breeze Since Arkansas Derby
Sandman made his first appearance on the work tab April 15 since winning the Arkansas Derby (G1) March 29, breezing a half-mile in :49 3/5.
Returning Stars Provide Racing a Marketing Opportunity
Dollars & Sense with Frank Angst
BH Monday: Hunter on Getting Japanese Horses to Derby
On the April 14 episode of BloodHorse Monday, Churchill Downs Asia representative Kate Hunter discusses Japanese Kentucky Derby (G1) contenders Admire Daytona and Luxor Cafe, as well as the challenges involved with getting them to the Derby.
Takeaways from Thorpedo Anna's Fantastic Win at Oaklawn
ABR's Tom Pedulla offers takeaways from reigning Horse of the Year Thorpedo Anna's latest stellar performance in the $1.25 million Apple Blossom Handicap at Oaklawn Park, the Lexington Stakes at Keeneland, and other major stakes.
Kumin on Verge of Achieving 100 Grade 1 Victories
With three more grade 1 wins, owner Sol Kumin will reach the extremely rare 100-win plateau.
Taylor on Coal Battle: "He's Always Been Classy"
Retired jockey turned assistant trainer, Bethany Taylor, talks about Kentucky Derby (G1) contender Coal Battle.
Takeaways of Thorpedo Anna's Fantastic Win at Oaklawn
ABR's Tom Pedulla offers takeaways from reigning Horse of the Year Thorpedo Anna's latest stellar performance in the $1.25 million Apple Blossom Handicap at Oaklawn Park, the Lexington Stakes at Keeneland, and other major stakes.
Triple Crown Moneigh Auction Begins April 20
ReRun Thoroughbred Adoption and After the Finish Line's Triple Crown Moneigh Auction runs April 20-27. The original Moneighs were painted by stallions and broodmares that have raced in and/or won the Triple Crown races.
Beckman: Flying Mohawk's Derby Chance Not 'Hopeless'
Trainer Whit Beckman is back in the Kentucky Derby (G1) for a second consecutive year. He spoke with the media April 12 following Flying Mohawk's easy half-mile breeze in :50 4/5 alongside Beckman's 2024 Derby starter, Honor Marie.
Asmussen's Derby Runners 'Look Capable of Doing More'
Hall of Fame trainer Steve Asmussen shares his thoughts on Louisiana Derby (G2) winner Tiztastic and Arkansas Derby (G1) runner-up Publisher after their April 12 five-furlong work in 1:00 4/5 at Churchill Downs.
Gosger Outruns Bracket Buster, Praetor in Lexington
East Avenue is not the only graded stakes-winning colt in the Brendan Walsh barn. Also in that class is Gosger, who won the April 12 Lexington Stakes (G3) at Keeneland.
Tiztastic, Publisher Back on Derby Work Tab After Rain
After being delayed by rain, Steve Asmussen-trained Kentucky Derby (G1) contenders Tiztastic and Publisher returned to the work tab April 12 at Churchill Downs, breezing five furlongs in 1:00 4/5.
Beckman Ready for Derby With Long Shot Flying Mohawk
In just his fourth full year of training, trainer Whit Beckman is back with his second Kentucky Derby (G1) starter in Jeff Ruby Steaks (G3) runner-up Flying Mohawk, who breezed an easy half-mile April 12 in :50 4/5 at Churchill Downs.
Flying Mohawk, Grande in Derby Lineup After Defections
The defections of Owen Almighty and Heart of Honor from the prospective Kentucky Derby (G1) lineup have cleared the way for Flying Mohawk and Grande to secure starting berths in the May 3 first leg of the Triple Crown at Churchill Downs.
Lexington Stakes Could Serve as Preakness Prep
The Road, presented by Gainesway and Darby Dan Farm
River Thames On Course for the Kentucky Derby
WinStar Farm's Elliott Walden said April 9 that River Thames came out of his third-place finish in the Blue Grass Stakes (G1) fine and will be pointed to the Kentucky Derby (G1).
Three Heating Up After Latest Kentucky Derby Preps
Capsule look at three horses heating up on the Triple Crown trail