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By Robert Yates —- Cohen Looking Forward to First Kentucky Derby Mount For jockey David Cohen, winning last Saturday’s second race at Oaklawn was a sign of things to come for the jockey. Cohen said after Canadian Ginger crossed the finish line first in the starter-allowance...

NYRA PRESS OFFICE —- Belmont Park Notes Rebel’s Romance among Godolphin stars arriving in New York on Sunday for Belmont Stakes Racing Festival New York connections abound in Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks Robin Sparkles set to shine in $100K License Fee Pick 6 carryover...

By Kevin Kerstein —- LOUISVILLE, KY (Wednesday, April 28, 2021) – Two of the three final Kentucky Derby entrants to arrive at Churchill Downs on Tuesday got their first feel for the main track beneath the Twin Spires on a humid, overcast Wednesday morning. Trainer Vicki...

Gary Yunt/ Kentucky Derby Notes Team Captain —- DEENDING CHAMP DIGITAL AGE, COLONEL LIAM HEADLINE OLD FORESTER BOURBON TURF CLASSIC GAMINE TOPS FIELD OF SIX FOR DERBY CITY DISTAFF CHAMPION SPRINTER WHITMORE LOOMS LARGE OVER CHURCHILL DOWNS FIELD GOT STORMY HEADS DEEP FIELD...

Gary Yunt/Kentucky Derby Notes Team Captain CHAMPION ESSENTIAL QUALITY 2-1 MORNING LINE FAVORITE FOR 147TH KENTUCKY DERBY LOUISVILLE, KY (Tuesday, April 27, 2021) – Godolphin’s undefeated homebred Essential Quality has been installed as the 2-1 morning line favorite in a field of...

By Kevin Kerstein —- LOUISVILLE, KY (Monday, April 26, 2021) – Winchell Thoroughbreds’ Midnight Bourbon worked five furlongs in 1:02.40 over a fast track at Churchill Downs while earlier at Parx, Mark Schwartz’s Brooklyn Strong worked five furlongs in 1:00.92 to punch his...

Gary Yunt/Kentucky Derby Notes Team Captain —- Shedaresthedevil; Coady Photography 2020 KENTUCKY OAKS WINNER SHEDARESTHEDEVIL TOPS FIELD OF SEVEN FOR LA TROIENNE MAXFIELD HEADLINES FIELD OF SIX FOR ALYSHEBA DAYOUTOFTHEOFFICE MAKES 2021 DEBUT IN EIGHT BELLES UNDEFEATED AUNT...

By Gary Yunt —- LOUISVILLE, KY (Monday, April 26, 2021) – Shadwell Stable’s undefeated Malathaat has been installed as the 5-2 morning line favorite in a field of 14 3-year-old fillies entered Monday for the 147th running of the $1,250,000 Longines Kentucky Oaks (GI) to be...

By David Joseph —- e Five’s Hana Lima Dazzles in Gulfstream Park Debut Thursday’s Rainbow 6 Jackpot Pool Guaranteed at $350,000 Two Tickets returns $64,000 Big Drama, Honey Ryder Kick Off Spring/Summer Stakes Saturday HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – e Five Racing Thoroughbreds’ Hana...