Tom Pedulla is interviewing prominent owners, trainers and jockeys as they travel the Road to the 148th Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve on May 7 at Churchill Downs.
The upcoming weekend marks the high point of prep season for the 2022 Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve, with three major races scheduled that each offer a total of 170 qualifying points to the top four finishers.
Amplify Horse Racing and MyRacehorse are pleased to announce “Amplify Junior, Sponsored by MyRacehorse” – a partnership that will deliver a children’s educational tour series to Kentucky. The exciting new initiative will teach young children and their parents and guardians about the Thoroughbred horse racing industry.
My first ride on Odin was Jan. 8, 2022. It was a quick ride mainly designed to assess his brain to make sure this horse that I had recently bought was not inherently naughty and would be something that I could ride and train at this stage in my own journey back to the saddle. In the subsequent short rides that followed, it became clear that Odin was a solid citizen with a good brain but that my work was cut out for me as a rider.
Elite racing and an abundance of excitement were on hand on April 2 at Oaklawn Park as fans flocked to the tracks to witness Kentucky Derby contenders in the Arkansas Derby. Enjoy this slideshow of a spectacular day in Hot Springs from the talented photographers at Eclipse Sportswire.
