The field is loaded with strong contenders for the 2018 Kentucky Derby. Post, horse, trainer, jockey, (morning-line odds) 1. Firenze Fire, Jason Servis, Paco Lopez, (50-1) 2. Free Drop Billy, Dale Romans, Robby Albarado, (30-1) 3. Promises Fulfilled, Dale Romans, Corey Lanerie, (30-1) 4. Flameaway, Mark Casse, Jose Lezcano, (30-1) 5. Audible, Todd Pletcher, Javier […]
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2017 Belmont Stakes Field and Odds
The field is set for the 2017 Belmont Stakes this weekend. A Triple Crown is not on the line this year. Both Kentucky Derby winner Always Dreaming and Cloud Computing winner of the Preakness Stakes are both absent from the Belmont Stakes. Post Horse Trainer Jockey Opening Odds 1 TWISTED TOM Chad Brown Javiar Castellano 20/1 2 TAPWRIT Todd […]
Cloud Computing Wins the 2017 Preakness Stakes
WOW… When did Cloud Computing have those afterburners installed? Did you see that final burst of speed jockey Javier Castellano found in his horse? 13-1 shot Cloud Computing won the 2017 Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course and ended the Triple Crown bid of Kentucky Derby winner Always Dreaming. As the Preakness began it looked […]
2017 Preakness Stakes Field and Odds
Unlike the Kentucky Derby this year, there should be a dry track for the 142nd running of the Preakness Stakes at Pimlico in Baltimore this weekend. Cloudy and 69 degrees is predicted… a perfect day for racing! And again unlike the Derby the Preakness field is much smaller featuring only ten horses. This year the […]
Always Dreaming Preps for Preakness
Always Dreaming has arrived in Baltimore to begin preparations for the Preakness Stakes. The Kentucky Derby winner will continue his quest for the Triple Crown on May 20, 2017 at Pimlico Race Course. Assistant trainer Ginny DePasquale arrived with Always Dreaming to supervise the transition from Churchill Downs. According to DePasquale “the horse looks very […]
The 2017 Kentucky Derby Winner is Always Dreaming
“What Rain?” That’s what over 158,000 fans said as the braved the weather at Churchill Downs for the 143rd running of the Kentucky Derby. And “What Rain?” is what Always Dreaming said (if horses could talk) as he ran away with the 2017 Kentucky Derby. The track in Louisville, Kentucky has now been lucky twice […]
2017 Kentucky Derby Field, Post Positions, and Odds
The field for the 143rd running of the Kentucky Derby has been announced. At the end of the race on Saturday, May 6th, 2017 only one of these horses will have a chance to become a Triple Crown winner. The early favorite is Classic Empire at 4-1. And right behind at 5-1 are McCracken and […]
The 2016 Belmont Stakes Winner is Creator
Gray is the “in” color at Belmont this year. Three gray colts lead by the Belmont Stakes winner Creator took win, place, and show in the 2016 edition of the third jewel in the Triple Crown. Creator, who went off at 16-1, came from deep in the pack to chase down and barely edge of Destin […]
2016 Belmont Stakes Field, Post Positions and Odds
3 weeks ago Exaggerator eliminated any chance for a Triple Crown for Nyquist with a victory on a sloppy track in Baltimore at the Preakness. Now the Belmont Stakes field is set for the third jewel in the 2016 Triple Crown. Unfortunately there will not be a showdown between Kentucky Derby winner Nyquist and Preakness winner Exaggerator […]
Exaggerator Bests Nyquist in 2016 Preakness Stakes
The fifth time was the charm for Exaggerator. In four previous races Nyquist came out on top. But today on a sloppy track at Pimlico Exaggerator got his revenge and ended this year’s Triple Crown hopes. The 2016 Preakness winner was able to overtake a tiring Nyquist that appeared to have spent too much in […]