The Belmont is now a prep for the Kentucky Derby. It is not being allowed to play its customary Triple Crown dream-killer role this year. The 2020 Belmont, the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness have suffered this year from the removal of Thoroughbred racing’s intense Rites of Spring as the races are now strewn across […]
War of Will cruised to victory in the 2nd leg of the Triple Crown Saturday. War of Will navigated a start from the 1 post that saw Bodexpress rear up out of the starting gates and dismount jockey John Velazquez to the dirt and then used the rail to his advantage en route to victory […]
Maximum Security will not race in the 2nd leg of the Triple Crown following his controversial disqualification at the Kentucky Derby. The horse’s management was unsuccessful in a bid Monday to appeal the ruling of the Kentucky Derby stewards, who disqualified a Winner for the 1st time in the race’s 145 runnings. Owner Gary West […]
Preakness Stakes Shows the Power of Keeneland Klaravich Stables and William H. Lawrence’s Cloud Computing, purchased at Keeneland’s 2015 September Yearling Sale, won the 142nd running of the $1.5 million Preakness (G1) Saturday at Pimlico. Nine of the 10 3-year-olds colts competing in the Preakness were graduates of Keeneland sales, including runner-up Classic Empire and […]
Preakness Stakes: Huge Win for Hill ‘n’ Dale and Maclean’s Music Cloud Computing’s win in the Preakness Stakes represents a huge win for Hill ‘n’ Dale and Maclean’s Music. Hill ‘n’ Dale stallion Maclean’s Music is a bargain price but that may change soon given his recent success. Certainly his progeny are going to see […]
‘Cloud Computing’ 13-1 Long Shot Wins 142nd Preakness by a Head The 13-1 long shot was 1 of 5 new horses in the race that did not run in the Kentucky Derby 2 weeks ago. Derby winner Always Dreaming and Classic Empire dueled for most of the race before Classic Empire stuck his nose in […]
Preakness 2017 Gunnevera Ready for the Challenge A field of 10 horses will head out Saturday for the 142nd Preakness Stakes, the second leg of horse racing’s Triple Crown. This year Always Dreaming is all the talk but the Kentucky Derby winner is not our top selection. The Kentucky Derby this year was run on […]