Correll’s Corner

Ron Correll Senior columnist Tracksideview —- The two colts that were first and second in the UAE Derby on March 30 in Dubai were most recently running in the Risen Star in Louisiana and the Miracle Wood at Laurel Park in Maryland respectively. Neither was impressive in...

Ron Correll Senior columnist Tracksideview —- The Louisiana Derby turned out to be a huge disappointment for the connections of War of Will when the colt broke slowly from the gate, never appeared to get a hold of the track and came home ninth in the mile-and-an-eighth prep...

By Ron Correll Senior columnist Tracksideview We learned two things from the split divisions of the Rebel Stakes on March 16 at Oaklawn Park; it looked like both Game Winner and Improbable needed a race and Long Range Toddy will be over bet going into future races. Improbable may...

Ron Correll Senior columnist Tracksideview —- With the track problems going on at Santa Anita Park in Southern California, it’s time for an adjustment in my Top 10 colts headed to the Kentucky Derby on the first Saturday in May at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky. Track...

Ron Correll Senior columnist Tracksideview —- The first Kentucky Derby Championship Series race is Feb.16 at the Fair Grounds in New Orleans. The mile-and-a-sixteenth Risen Star drew a field of 15 (one is an also eligible), so look for a field of 14. Lecomte winner War of...

Ron Correll Senior columnist Tracksideview—- First Look of 2019 On a very cold winter day in the Midwest, the only thing to do is look forward to warmer days and that includes the first Saturday in May at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky. The purse for the 2019 Kentucky...