Rich Strike, claimed for $30,000 in September at Churchill Downs, upsets the 148th Kentucky Derby at 80-to-1.
148th Kentucky Derby
Who do you like? This is one of the best handicapping editions of the Derby with so many possible winners in the 1 1/4 mile classic.
Fifty years after Ernie Samuel purchased his first racehorse, one of the last colts born on the MIlton, ON farm has a chance at the roses.
Get a look at some of the best 3-year-olds in America who will compete in the Derby and Oaks this week at Churchill Downs.
The pedigrees of Kentucky Derby starters are the most scrutinized of any horse race in the world. Here are notes for the 148th edition.
Favourite Zandon will leave from gate 10 with Flavien Prat aboard; a stellar field of fillies is coming together for the Oaks, May 6.
Fillies getting ready for the 148th Kentucky Oaks were busy at Churchill on April 29 while Derby contender Zandon wowed the crowd.
The top 3-year-olds in America are going through their paces at Churchill Downs as they prepare for the Derby (G1) May 7 and Oaks, May 6.
A full field of 20 sophomores will be running for the roses in the $3 million Derby on May 7 and Milton, ON-born Messier is a contender.
Both the Derby and the Kentucky Oaks (G1) could have very strong fields and there is plenty of Canadian breeding represented.
Following a second-place finish to stablemate Taiba in the Santa Anita Derby, Messier's trainer Tim Yakteen is excited.
The probable field for the May 7 Kentucky Derby is in this list of points leaders, with four weeks to the big race.
The major stepping stone races for the Derby are done and the Chad Brown-trained colt is added to a very interesting potential field.
Undefeated sophomores Early Voting and Morello meet the improving Mo Donegal in the prestigious New York stepping-stone to Kentucky.
Opening day, April 8, features the Ashland Stakes (G1) with ON-bred Interstatedaydream in the field; Saturday it's the Blue Grass Stakes (G1).
