BloodHorse.com

By J. Keeler Johnson (''Keelerman'') @J_Keelerman The 141st running of the Kentucky Derby (gr. I) (VIDEO) is in the record books, and already plans are being made by the connections of the Derby starters to determine where their horses will run next. To help dissect the performances of each horse, and help determine what impact their ...

The journey of a lifetime is often measured by the amount of obstacles one must overcome, and that is why American Pharoah’s thrilling victory in the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) brought such a wave of raw emotion from the Zayat family, ranging from tears to unbounded jubilation. For the Zayats, who are deeply rooted in the ...

Churchill Downs staggered away from last year’s Triple Crown season suffering from as many jabs to its reputation as blows Manny Pacquiao took from Floyd Mayweather Jr. in the “Fight of the Century.”Owners caused most of the bruising by denouncing the Louisville racetrack for being too dismissive of the people putting on the show during its most ...

As the Maryland Jockey Club prepares for the May 16 Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course, there's a lot going on behind the scenes--and much of it involves the status of the historic track in suburban Baltimore. Officials with the MJC and its owner, The Stronach Group, said they expect a decision after the Pimlico spring meet ends in early ...

Hello everyone, this is the exact thought process I went through to develop my betting strategy this year. As I am not a big player, but do tend to always leave with money in my pocket, consider this a scenario for the common fan. Maybe this will help give some inspiration to someone. Best of luck and have fun! *A note that I do believe American ...

Ok, the time has finally come to try to answer the burning questions that make Kentucky Derby 141 one of the most intriguing Thoroughbred events seen in a very long time. Is American Pharoah the superstar many feel he is, some comparing him to Seattle Slew, or is this field actually much more even in talent? Or perhaps the undefeated ...

     >Go to TimeformUS PPs for the Kentucky Oaks/ Post Time 5:49 EDTBy TimeformUS Analyst Mike Beer The first Saturday in May has long been an important date on the racing calendar. Whether hard-core racing insider, casual racing fan on the periphery, or somewhere in between, one’s attention is almost invariably ...

Well, we got through the post position draw, and several interesting scenarios have emerged. The most intriguing is not American Pharoah drawing post 18, but fellow Zayat Stables runner Mr. Z, who has had problems with erratic running this year, drawing post 17, And that's a long run from the gate to the first turn. Mr. Z, who is a tough ...