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 last Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve
The talented Gosger earned his first stakes victory by outrunning pace-setting longshot Bracket Buster by two lengths to win the $400,000 Grade 3 Stonestreet Lexington Stakes April 12 at Keeneland Race Course.
The road to this year’s Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve is nearly complete, but if you’re new to horse racing you may have some questions about how all of this works. Wonder no more, because we’re here to help! Scroll down to check out an easy overview about qualifying for the run for the roses.
If you’ve opened this story you probably are interested in the Kentucky Derby but might not know a whole lot about horse racing or the Triple Crown. That’s OK – we’re here to help.
The Kentucky Derby is the most-watched horse race of the year in the United States and is widely considered one of the most important sporting events in the country, having grown to become much more than just a horse race since Aristides won the first edition in 1875.
