View from the Grandstand

Alicia Hughes/NTRA —- LEXINGTON, Ky. (May 20, 2019) – War of Will’s statement-making victory in the 144th Preakness Stakes was heeded as the Mark Casse-trained colt earned 18 first-place votes and 411 points to move up to second overall in this week’s National...

Alicia Hughes/NTRA —- LEXINGTON, Ky. (May 13, 2019) – Their respective outings at Churchill Downs on May 4 continue to resonate for Maximum Security and fellow Grade 1 winner Bricks and Mortar as each remains out front in this week’s National Thoroughbred Racing Association...

Alicia Hughes/NTRA —- MAXIMUM SECURITY TAKES THE LEAD IN NTRA TOP 3-YEAR-OLD POLL; BRICKS AND MORTAR STILL REIGNS IN TOP THOROUGHBRED POLL LEXINGTON, Ky. (May 6, 2019) – His winning effort in the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve may have been made and void via...

Gary Yunt/CD Media Team —- TRAINER QUOTES FROM THE 145TH RUNNING OF THE KENTUCKY DERBY LOUISVILLE, KY (Saturday, May 4, 2019) – Bill Mott, trainer of Country House (1st) and Tacitus (3rd) – Pre DQ: “If it were a maiden 10 claimer, he would come down. I wish they would have...

By Bob Hill Tracksideview Feature Writer —- Kentucky Derby Picks – 2019 Top Tier: I believe the likely winner will be one of three horses: Game Winner (16), Tacitus (8), and Roadster (17). I thought Baffert’s comments after the Arkansas Derby hinted at his thinking that...

By Darren Rogers —- Coady Photography LOUISVILLE, KY (Wednesday, May 1, 2019) – Kentucky Derby favorite Omaha Beach will be scratched from Saturday’s 145th renewal due to an entrapped epiglottis, according to Hall of Fame trainer Richard Mandella. “After training this...