Keith Desormeaux Archives • The Racing Biz

Colonial Downs barn area set to open

by Press Release | Jun 21, 2024 | Breaking, Press release other, Press release recap, Virginia, Virginia Racing | 0 |

The Colonial Downs barn area will open June 24 in advance of the summer meet, which kicks off July 11 and runs through September 7.

Preakness: Coffeewithchris in, Confidence Game out

by Press Release | May 13, 2023 | Breaking, Maryland, MD Racing, Preakness weekend, Press release other, Triple Crown Trail | 0 |

Miracle Wood winner Coffeewithchris will take a swing at the May 20 Preakness Stakes, while Confidence Game was withdrawn from consideration.

Derby good Preakness “prep” for Confidence Game

by Press Release | May 11, 2023 | Breaking, Maryland, MD Racing, Preakness weekend, Press release preview, Triple Crown Trail | 0 |

Rebel Stakes winner Confidence Game finished 10th in the Kentucky Derby — a perfect prep for the Preakness, trainer Keith Desormeaux says.

Triple Crown trail: Confidence Game takes Rebel

by Press Release | Feb 26, 2023 | Breaking, Triple Crown Trail | 0 |

Confidence Game scored an 18-1 upset in the Grade 2 Rebel Stakes at Oaklawn Park to zoom to the top of the Kentucky Derby points leaderboard.

Triple Crown: Epicenter favored in La. Derby

by Press Release | Mar 23, 2022 | Breaking, Triple Crown Trail | 0 |

Already assured of a Kentucky Derby spot, Epicenter has been installed as a 7-5 favorite for Saturday’s Louisiana Derby, with 100 points to the winner.

2016 in review: Of upsets and circular firing squads

by Frank Vespe | Jan 4, 2017 | Breaking, Breeding, Business, Opinion, Racing, Regionwide, Top Stories | 0 |

Part 3 of 4 of our 2016 in review, in which we take a sometimes happy, sometimes sad, and most often bemused look at the year that was in the mid-Atlantic.

2016 in review: Two steps forward, but…

by The Biz | Dec 29, 2016 | Breaking, Breeding, Business, Opinion, Racing, Regionwide, Top Stories | 0 |

Part 2 of 4 of our 2016 in review, in which we take a sometimes happy, sometimes sad, and most often bemused look at the year that was in the mid-Atlantic.