By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") @J_Keelerman Thanks to a new livestreaming service provided by Churchill Downs , racing fans across the country have been able to tune in and watch as the Kentucky Derby...
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Not many people who watched American Pharoah breeze five furlongs this morning could believe it when they were told he had worked in :58 2/5. The likely Kentucky Derby favorite looked as if he was on cruise...
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It was a beautiful chilly morning at Churchill, as the flurry of workouts scheduled for Saturday was for the most part moved up to Friday because of the rain in the forecast. International Star is still...
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International Star - Photo by Hodges Photography Just think if some healthy chatter on social media was going on this week about which post position the connections of International Star should choose...
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1 American Pharoah Bob Baffert Pioneerof the Nile —Littleprincessemma, by Yankee Gentleman He shipped to Churchill right after the Arkansas Derby, so he will have a good deal of training over the track...
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California trainer Bob Baffert appears to have the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) favorite in his barn for the third time since 2000. The remarkably easy eight-length win April 11 by American...
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1 American Pharoah Bob Baffert Pioneerof the Nile —Littleprincessemma, by Yankee Gentleman He had to win the Arkansas Derby and win impressively to keep that superstar aura that has surrounded him since...
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International Star winning the Louisiana Derby. - Order This Photo Photo by Hodges Photography/Lou Hodges When 2-to-1 favorite International Star edged Stanford by a neck in the Louisiana Derby (gr. II...
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By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") @J_Keelerman Let the waiting begin! With the last of the Kentucky Derby prep races having been run, and with nearly three weeks remaining until the first Saturday in...
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By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") @J_Keelerman We have waited months for this day—the day when the last of the Kentucky Derby prep races will be run, the last Derby qualification points will be distributed...
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