KENTUCKY — By Bob Ehalt   In terms of excitement and drama, the 2024 Triple Crown season was a smashing success. It started with the pageantry of the 150th Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve, where trainer Ken McPeek sent out Mystik Dan to record an 18.61-1 upset...

NEW YORK — By Alex Ballentine   While it’s always a little disappointing when there’s no chance of a Triple Crown, it’s hard to complain about the series of races thus far. Mystik Dan’s photo finish at Churchill Downs was one for the ages while...

PIMLICO — By Ed DeRosa   One of the most popular bets on Kentucky Derby weekend is the Kentucky Oaks-Derby double, tying together the Kentucky Oaks for three-year-old fillies and its counterpart the next day. Well, good news! The good folks at Pimlico Race Course offer...

PIMLICO — By David Grening   Muth beat Mystik Dan by 6 1/4 lengths in the Arkansas Derby two months ago at Oaklawn Park, and though the latter has since come back to win the Kentucky Derby, Muth was installed as the morning-line favorite over Mystik Dan for Saturday’s $2...

LOUISVILLE — By Ed DeRosa   The Kentucky Derby is over… now what? The great thing about horse racing if you love horse racing as much as I do, is it never stops. Even during Covid, horse racing was the only sport in North America that never missed a day. Want to keep...

KENTUCKY — By Sean Collins   With the Kentucky Derby complete, the field for the 149th Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course May 18 is beginning to take shape but most likely will be missing much Derby influence. Kentucky Derby-winning trainer Kenny McPeek had not yet...

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon   Three of a Kind All eyes were on the iconic Churchill Downs for the 150th edition of the $5 million Kentucky Derby (G1), and it certainly did not disappoint. This year’s “Run for the Roses” had a little bit of everything: drama,...

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon   Chance at History Have a hankering for mint juleps, cigars, and premier Thoroughbred action? Get your fix this Saturday evening at historic Churchill Downs for the sesquicentennial running (150th) of the $5 million Kentucky Derby (G1). Going...

CHURCHILL DOWNS — By Ed DeRosa   The Kentucky Derby! It’s the world’s most famous horse race, and the one everyone wants to win. Obviously as a breeder, owner, trainer, and jockey you want to be involved with the horse itself, but the magic of horse racing is bettors can...

KENTUCKY — By Patrick Reed Aside from all of the pageantry and parties that accompany the Derby every year, the Kentucky Derby is a unique horse race on the North American calendar. It’s restricted to 3-year-olds, meaning that owners have only one opportunity to win the Derby...