Current Tag: Kentucky Derby
Musical Jockeys
POSTED: April 10, 2018
It is not rare to see riders jockeying for the best possible Kentucky Derby mount this time of year. It happens frequently. Generally speaking, loyalty,...
Mendelssohn Wow
POSTED: April 4, 2018
Mendelssohn has been on my short list of Kentucky Derby contenders since his win in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf last year. When I saw...
Sol Kumin Trying to Buy a Piece of the Kentucky Derby
POSTED: March 30, 2018
I am not saying I blame him, but Sol Kumin is obviously trying to but a piece of a Kentucky Derby winner. Unfortunately that process...
Justify Tops Early Derby List With No Points and No Stakes Experience
POSTED: March 13, 2018
While Justify has looked visually impressive in his two wins to date, and ran fast over a very fast wet surface in his most recent...
RIP Ronnie Franklin
POSTED: March 9, 2018
Ronnie Franklin, who won the 1979 Kentucky Derby and Preakness aboard Spectacular Bid, passed away at 58 years old. Ronnie lost the mount on Spectacular...
Interesting Day for 2018 Kentucky Derby Hopefuls
POSTED: February 4, 2018
Yesterday we saw three races involving 2018 Kentucky Derby hopefuls: the Holy Bull, the Withers, and the RB Lewis. Interestingly enough while all the winners...
Bob Baffert Gearing Up And Is Loaded As Usual
POSTED: December 29, 2017
As we start looking forward towards the first Saturday in May, we'd be remiss if we didn't check in on Bob Baffert's powerhouse string of...
RIP Leroy Jolley by Jonathan Stettin
POSTED: December 20, 2017
Hall of Fame trainer Leroy Jolley has passed away. The son of Moody Jolley, also a trainer, was born in Hot Springs Arkansas but made...
