Upcoming Races
Undefeated McCraken Makes Seasonal Debut in Sam F. Davis
February 10, 2017 | Jordan SigmonBy Jordan Sigmon Trainer Ian Wilkes knows a thing or two about getting a horse right for the Kentucky Derby (GI); he played a major role in the development of 2007 Derby winner Street Sense when working as an assistant to Carl Nafzger and now he’s found himself back on the Road to the Roses, […]
LATT’s Top Early Kentucky Derby Contenders – 2/5/17
February 5, 2017 | Casey LaughterBy Casey Laughter The 143rd running of the Kentucky Derby (GI) is only three months away and more potential stars are starting to show just how promising they are while others are about to make their highly anticipated 3-year-old debuts. This year seems to be strong among the colts and geldings aiming for the Kentucky […]
El Areeb Seeking Graded Repeat in Withers
February 4, 2017 | Casey LaughterBy Casey Laughter Jerome Stakes (GIII) hero El Areeb is back for more in Saturday’s Withers Stakes (GIII) and will be taking on nine other opponents, including Bonus Points, who finished second behind El Areeb last time out. Early favorite El Areeb is a son of Exchange Rate who is looking to extend his legs […]
Pretty City Dancer Takes First Oaks Step in Forward Gal
February 3, 2017 | Casey Laughterby Casey Laughter John C. Oxley’s early Forward Gal Stakes (GII) favorite Pretty City Dancer has not been seen since her dead-heat finish in the Spinaway Stakes (GI) at Saratoga last summer after being injured and missing some time, which caused her to also miss the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies (GI). However, trainer Mark Casse […]
Royal Mo, Sheer Flattery Make Stakes Debuts in Robert B. Lewis Stakes
February 3, 2017 | Jordan SigmonBy Jordan Sigmon Saturday’s $150,000 Robert B. Lewis Stakes (GIII) at Santa Anita Park has drawn a short field of five, which could prompt an interesting rider’s race in California’s next step on the road to the Kentucky Derby (GI). Jerry and Ann Moss already have Gormley making headlines on the Derby Trail and they […]
Champion Classic Empire Returns in Holy Bull
February 3, 2017 | Casey LaughterBy Casey Laughter Saturday’s Holy Bull Stakes (GIII) is run as the first major Kentucky Derby (GI) prep race at Gulfstream. Since 1990, only two horses have completed the Holy Bull-Kentucky Derby double: Go for Gin (1994) and Barbara (2006). However, there have been quality horses who have won the race and have had nice […]
California Chrome, Arrogate Bookend Full Pegasus World Cup Field
January 24, 2017 | Casey LaughterBy Casey Laughter Saturday’s inaugural $12 million Pegasus World Cup has been billed as the end of an era as two-time Horse of the Year California Chrome will square off against fellow champion Arrogate in a rematch of last fall’s Breeders’ Cup Classic (GI) be heading to stud duty Taylor Made Farm in Kentucky. In […]
LeComte Draws Full Field at Fair Grounds
January 19, 2017 | Casey LaughterBy Casey Laughter The LeComte Stakes (GIII) at Fair Grounds has had its fair share of top-notch winners and some not-so-great winners and is the first race held in Louisiana on the road to the Kentucky Derby. The race drew a full field, even in the shadow of an equine herpes (EVH1) outbreak on the […]
Shane’s Girlfriend Puts Unbeaten Record on Line in Santa Ynez
January 7, 2017 | Jordan SigmonBy Jordan Sigmon Nearly two months after demolishing her rivals in Louisiana, Delta Downs Princess Stakes (GIII) winner Shane’s Girlfriend returns to California for the seven-furlong $200,000 Santa Ynez Stakes (GIII) at Santa Anita. The Florida-bred filly will have to defeat a strong field of nine if she hopes to extend her unbeaten record to […]
Gormley Set for Sham Return
January 6, 2017 | Casey LaughterBy Casey Laughter Saturday’s $100,000 Sham Stakes (GIII) at Santa Anita is the first of the California Kentucky Derby (GI) prep races, which leads into the Robert B. Lewis Stakes (GII), the San Felipe Stakes (GII) and the Santa Anita Derby (GI) later in the spring. Some of the seven 3-year-olds will be making their […]
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