Juarez Prepares for First Kentucky Derby Experience
For America's Best Racing, Tom Pedulla is interviewing prominent owners, trainers, and jockeys as they travel the Road to the $5 million Kentucky Derby (G1) May 3 at Churchill Downs.
Key Takeaways from April 5 Kentucky Derby Preps
Tom Pedulla offers takeaways from major Kentucky Derby (G1) prep races held on each coast April 5, the Santa Anita Derby (G1) in California and the 100th Wood Memorial Stakes (G2) at Aqueduct. He also looks at international action in…
Santa Anita Classic Meet Posts Increases in Key Metrics
Bookended by a strong opening week and a robust Santa Anita Derby weekend, the track's total all source handle topped $510 million. The total handle on just Santa Anita's races increased 5% from the 2023-24 Classic Meet.
Grade-1 Placed Ferocious Dies Due to Laminitis
Multiple grade-1 placed colt Ferocious died April 7 as a result of laminitis. Co-owner Ramiro Restrepo said it had been a downward slide for the son of Flatter since running in the Feb. 1 Holy Bull Stakes (G3) at Gulfstream…
Eight Belles Could Be Next for Beaumont Winner Verity
Godolphin's Verity did not hang around Keeneland long the afternoon of April 6 following her 5 1/4-length victory over a sloppy track in the $400,000 Beaumont Stakes (G2) on opening day of the spring meet.
Ian Wilkes Talks Burnham Square Ahead of Blue Grass
Trainer Ian Wilkes discusses Blue Grass Stakes (G1) entrant and Kentucky Derby (G1) contender Burnham Square, who trained April 7 at Churchill Downs.
Resolute Strikes for Daughter of Zoustar at Inglis Sale
At the close of the Inglis Easter Sale April 7, the average was AU$451,913—smashing last year's record of AU$426,447. The gross stood at AU$150 million, only down AU$1.8 million on 2024 despite only 332 lots being sold.
La Cara Coasts To Frontrunning Ashland Victory
The $750,000 Ashland Stakes (G1) was essentially over as soon as it started as La Cara bounced beautifully from her No. 2 post position, took command, and never looked back en route to victory by about a half-length at Keeneland…
BH Monday: Casse on Sandman, Decoupling
Trainer Mark Casse joins the April 7 BloodHorse Monday podcast to discuss Sandman and the fight against decoupling. Also, OBS president Tom Ventura previews the spring sale and co-hosts Louie Rabaut and Sean Collins recap recent Derby preps.
Jose Ortiz Reunites with Owen Almighty in Blue Grass
Jockey Jose Ortiz rode Owen Almighty in his maiden victory last summer. Now, he reunites with the Tampa Bay Derby (G3) winner in the April 8 Blue Grass Stakes (G1) at Keeneland.