Correll’s Corner

Ron Correll Senior columnist Tracksideview —- Epicharis; Coglianese Photos/Susie Raisher I’m going to start this off by admitting I don’t have clue on handicapping this race. Most of the horses in here are eligible for non-winners of whatever and Irish War Cry has become...

Ron Correll Senior columnist Tracksideview —- In recent years the horse that wins the Kentucky Derby usually has taken the Preakness, especially if you throw out last year when Nyquist was beaten by Exaggerator. Throw in another fact that only five non-Derby starters have...

By Ron Correll Senior columnist Tracksideview —- (Editor’s Note: Ron along with feature columnist Bob Hill, will be breaking down the 143rd Kentucky Derby live on radio station WFMB 1450 AM Saturday May 6th AT 9:20 AM) This year my question of “Why is this horse in...

Ron Correll Senior columnist Tracksideview Classic Empire; All photos by Coady Photography Classic Empire returned to his 2-year-old form on April 15 when he won the Arkansas Derby at Oaklawn Park in Hot Springs. He also guaranteed himself a spot in the starting gate for the...

Ron Correll Senior columnist Tracksideview—- We saw two colts sort of redeem themselves on April 8 in major Kentucky Derby prep races. Irish War Cry went up to New York to win the Grade 2 Wood Memorial at Aqueduct and Gormley overcame a crowded field to win the Grade 1...

Ron Correll Senior columnist Tracksideview — Girvin proved his win in the Risen Star at Fair Grounds in New Orleans was no fluke when he duplicated the feat on April 1 in the Louisiana Derby over the same track. The son of Tale of Ekati sits atop the Kentucky Derby points’...