This episode of Sunday Morning Coffee on Past the Wire TV covers replays and analysis of the Santa Anita Derby and Wood Memorial, with Journalism and Rodriguez emerging as legit Kentucky Derby threats. Journalism showcased grit, versatility, and a monster stride to win out west, while Rodriguez capitalized on a perfect front-running trip in New York. Big Race Jim also praises Grande as a live exotic play horse and questions the ceiling for Citizen Bull and Barnes heading into the Derby.
Later, Big Race Jim reacts to the official announcement of a Netflix horse racing docuseries, noting it’s exciting but also long overdue—highlighting the industry’s slow pace of innovation and modernization. The show may not “save racing,” but it could draw some new eyes to the sport during Kentucky Derby season.
