ESSENTIAL QUALITY STAYS ON TOP IN NTRA THREE-YEAR-OLD POLL THREE WEEKS BEFORE KENTUCKY DERBY

NTRA Communications —- LEXINGTON, Ky. (April 12, 2021) – Essential Quality, who is training at Churchill Downs in preparation for the Grade 1 Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve on May 1, remains at No. 1 in this week’s National Thoroughbred Racing Association...
Posted On 14 Apr 2021
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KENTUCKY DERBY CONTENDERS MIDNIGHT BOURBON, SOUP AND SANDWICH WORK FOR FIRST SATURDAY IN MAY

By Darren Rogers —- LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Sunday, April 11, 2021) – On a seasonably cool Sunday morning at Churchill Downs, Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve (Grade I) contenders Midnight Bourbon and Soup and Sandwich continued their preparation for the first Saturday...
Posted On 12 Apr 2021
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Oaklawn Barn Notes: Super Stock Exits Arkansas Derby Well; Heads to Kentucky Monday

By Robert Yates —- Super Stock Exits Arkansas Derby Well; Heads to Kentucky Monday Super Stock emerged in “fantastic” shape from his victory in the $1 million Arkansas Derby (G1) Saturday at Oaklawn, Steve Asmussen, the colt’s Hall of Fame trainer, said Sunday morning....
Posted On 12 Apr 2021
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Keeneland Barn Notes — Sunday, April 11

By Amy Owens —- JULIET FOXTROT (GB) “PROUD OF HERSELF” FOLLOWING COOLMORE JENNY WILEY VICTORY · STONESTREET LEXINGTON WINNER KING FURY STAYING ON TRIPLE CROWN TRAIL · HERNANDEZ BROTHERS GO BACK TO BACK FOR SATURDAY STAKES WINS · SILVER DUST STARTS BIG DAY FOR CALHOUN BARN...
Posted On 12 Apr 2021
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Aqueduct Racetrack Notes – 04/11

NYRA PRESS OFFICE —- Aqueduct Racetrack Notes Delaware earns 99 BSF from late-closing Danger’s Hour victory; Horologist garners 90 BSF in Top Flight score Eddie F’s Racing looking to reel in victories with Lobsta, Chowda and Oysta Laobanonaprayer posts bullet breeze for...
Posted On 12 Apr 2021
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Derby Top Ten: Known Agenda Heads the List

Ron Correll Senior columnist Tracksideview —- This year’s Kentucky Derby trail continued its upset run to Louisville when Concert Tour was beaten as the odds-on favorite April 10 in the Arkansas Derby. After an early speed duel with Caddo River, both were run down...
Posted On 12 Apr 2021
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BY MY STANDARDS RETURNS TO OAKLAWN A WINNER

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Photo credit: Coady Photography Hot Springs, Ark. (Saturday, April 10, 2021) – Last year’s Oaklawn Handicap (G2) winner By My Standards, making his first start since two disappointing efforts last November, made a winning return to Hot Springs for owners...
Posted On 11 Apr 2021
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Juliet Foxtrot (GB) Leads All the Way to Win Coolmore Jenny Wiley

By Amy Owens —- Juliet Foxtrot (GB) Leads All the Way to Win Coolmore Jenny Wiley Owner Juddmonte Farms earns prestigious Keeneland Pitcher for success at track Click here for a video recap of the day at Keeneland LEXINGTON, KY (April 10, 2021) – Juddmonte Farms’ homebred...
Posted On 11 Apr 2021
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OAKLAWN: CZ ROCKET GETS THE JUMP ON WHITMORE (AGAIN)

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Hot Springs, Ark. (Saturday, April 10, 2021) – The third round of the budding rivalry between the nation’s top sprinters ended the same as the second round as Madaket Stables, Gary Barber and Tom Kagele’s C Z Rocket shot past Whitmore to take Saturday’s...
Posted On 11 Apr 2021
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Keeneland Barn Notes — Saturday, April 10

By Amy Owens —- SATURDAY, APRIL 10 Racing runs through Friday, April 23. First post every day is 1:05 p.m. ET. Use Keeneland.com to watch live coverage of all Keeneland races during the Spring Meet, including interviews with winning connections after every stakes. Click...
Posted On 11 Apr 2021
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