Down went the champ, and up went some surprises during this past weekend’s four Kentucky Derby preps. Some thoughts…
Pennsylvania-bred Uncle Heavy rallied to post an upset in the Grade 3 Withers and earn 20 points on the Kentucky Derby trail.
With the G3 Southwest Stakes delayed to Feb. 3, this Saturday becomes a huge day on the Triple Crown trail, with four major preps.
Trainer Bob Baffert’s suspension from racing at Churchill Downs and other properties owned by that company has been extended through 2024.
Arcangelo scored in Saturday’s Belmont Stakes, making trainer Jena Antonucci the first woman to train a horse to a Triple Crown race victory.
There hasn’t been a Pennsylvania-bred Belmont Stakes winner since 1891. Angel of Empire is aiming to change that on Saturday.
Forte, a vet scratch from the Kentucky Derby, is slated to return to action as the morning line favorite in Saturday’s Belmont Stakes.
Only Mage can win the Triple Crown. But seven others will line up in Saturday’s Preakness Stakes hoping to deny him. Our horse-by-horse analysis.
Kentucky Derby winner Mage is likely for the May 20 Preakness, if all goes well, and runner-up Two Phil’s is possible. Here’s who else might be coming.
The lightly raced Mage parlayed a perfect setup and a deft ride by jockey Javier Castellano into a Kentucky Derby triumph.