
John Piassek
New York’s road to the 2025 Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve concludes this Saturday. Aqueduct will host the $750,000, Grade 2 Wood Memorial Stakes Presented by Resorts World Casino at...
Legends
Posted March 31st, 2025 ·
Stars of Yesterday: Looking Back at Best Florida Derby Winners
One of the preeminent prep races on the road to the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve will be held at Gulfstream Park, which hosts the Grade 1, $1 million Curlin Florida Derby presented...
Legends
Posted March 25th, 2025 ·
Stars of Yesterday: Looking Back at Best Arkansas Derby Winners
Oaklawn Park's road to the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve concludes this Saturday, when the Hot Springs, Ark. track hosts the $1.5 million, Grade 1 Arkansas Derby.
Legends
Posted March 23rd, 2025 ·
Stars of Yesterday: Looking Back at Best Louisiana Derby Winners
Fair Grounds’ path to the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve reaches its end Saturday with the $1 million, Grade 2 Twinspires.com Louisiana Derby. The field will travel 1 3/16 miles on...
Legends
Posted March 16th, 2025 ·
Stars of Yesterday: Looking Back at Best Tampa Bay Derby Winners
The Road to the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve heads south this Saturday to Tampa Bay Downs, which hosts the $400,000, Grade 2 Lambholm South Tampa Bay Derby.
Legends
Posted March 3rd, 2025 ·
Stars of Yesterday: Looking Back at Best San Felipe Stakes Winners
Saturday’s card at Santa Anita Park includes the $300,000, Grade 2 DK Horse San Felipe Stakes. Some of California’s top 3-year-olds will square off in the final local prep race for the Grade 1...
Racing
Posted February 24th, 2025 ·
Stars of Yesterday: Looking Back at the Best Fountain of Youth Stakes Winners
Gulfstream Park’s feature race this Saturday is the $415,000, Grade 2 Coolmore Fountain of Youth Stakes. Some of the top 3-year-olds in the country will do battle in this 1 1/16-mile contest.
Legends
Posted February 24th, 2025 ·
Stars of Yesterday: Looking Back at Best Rebel Stakes Winners
The Road to the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve winds its way through Oaklawn Park this Saturday, for the $1.25 million, Grade 2 Rebel Stakes.
Legends
Posted February 14th, 2025 ·
Stars of Yesterday: Looking Back at Best Risen Star Stakes Winners
This Saturday, Fair Grounds will host the $500,000, Grade 2 Fasig-Tipton Risen Star Stakes.
Legends
Posted February 10th, 2025 ·
Stars of Yesterday: Looking Back at Best Holy Bull Stakes Winners
Gulfstream Park’s road to the 2025 Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve begins this Saturday with the Grade 3 Holy Bull Stakes. The race will offer 20 qualifying points to the winner as top...
Legends
Posted January 28th, 2025 ·
Ranking the Top Ten Eclipse Award-Winning Apprentice Jockeys
The 54th annual Eclipse Awards will be presented on Jan. 23, 2025, at The Breakers Palm Beach, a resort in Florida. There are 17 categories, for both humans and horses, to determine the best in...
Legends
Posted January 6th, 2025 ·
New Race at Far Hills Meet Honors Hall of Fame Steeplechaser McDynamo
Guy Torsilieri, the chairman of the Far Hills race meet in New Jersey, remembers the first time he saw McDynamo in person. The then-4-year-old gelding had just picked up his first steeplechase...
Legends
Posted October 15th, 2024 ·