#Garland of Roses

The Kentucky Derby is one of the most iconic sporting events in the world. Every year, millions of fans tune into NBC to watch top race horses from around the globe compete in "The Most Exciting Two Minutes In Sports." The 2021 Kentucky Derby will air on May 1 from 12 to 2:30 p.m. ET on NBCSN and from 2:30 to 7:30 p.m. ET on NBC. Coverage is also…

The Kentucky Derby, traditionally held on the first Saturday in May, is one of the most well known Grade 1 Thoroughbred stakes races in the world. First run in 1875, this 1 1/4-mile (10 furlongs) race kicks off the American Triple Crown of horse racing. When and where is the 2021 Kentucky Derby? The 147th running of the Kentucky Derby is set for…

California Spangle, seen at trackwork Dec. 7, tackles champion Golden Sixty and some tough foreign competition in Sunday's Group 1 Longines Hong Kong Mile. Photo courtesy of Hong Kong Jockey Club HONG KONG, Dec. 9 (UPI) -- The Longines Hong Kong International Races take center stage in weekend horse racing, with competition from around the globe…

California Spangle holds off Golden Sixty in Group 1 Longines Hong Kong Mile Photo courtesy of Hong Kong Jockey Club HONG KONG, Dec. 12 (UPI) -- A super day for Hong Kong highlighted weekend horse racing with action-starved fans emerging from pandemic lockdowns to cheer on some new heroes from the Sha Tin Racecourse grandstand. Two-year-old filly…

The eighth race on the card at Aqueduct on Saturday is the Garland of Roses Stakes. This race is for fillies and mares aged three and older, and a purse of $120000 is available. The race will see a field of seven compete over six furlongs. Charlton Baker has a fine recent record in the race, having won the previous two editions with Glass Ceiling…

Hot Peppers after her win in the Jersey Girl June 12 (NYRA/Coglianese) By Keith McCalmont - NYRA Press Office OZONE PARK, N.Y.- Michael Dubb and Michael J. Caruso's graded-stakes winner Hot Peppers returns from a three-month layoff in Saturday's $120000 Garland of Roses, a six-furlong sprint for fillies and mares 3-years-old and up, at Aqueduct…

Enter to win $50000 by betting on "the most exciting two minutes in sports" at MaximBet. The Kentucky Derby is called "the most exciting two minutes in sports" for good reason. The world's most famous horse race features elite equine athletes, a rich sporting tradition, and plenty of dapper horse racing fans sipping mint juleps. And you don't even…

Glass Ceiling wins the G3 Distaff Handicap (Janet Garaguso) OZONE PARK, N.Y.- Dual graded-stakes winner Glass Ceiling returns from a nearly four-month layoff in Saturday's $120000 Pumpkin Pie, a seven-furlong sprint for fillies and mares 3-years-old and upward at Belmont at the Big A. The Pumpkin Pie, slated as Race 8, is one of four stakes on a…

You've decided you are ready to work with someone with the hopes of securing the next Kentucky Derby Winner. While they can't ensure that your thoroughbred will receive that iconic garland of roses, their job is to make investments that fulfill your goals and provide a strong ROI. Enter the bloodstock agent, your guide to the horse racing world. As…

The Kentucky Derby is one of the most iconic sporting events in the world. But it's not just the race that has everyone planning their trips to Churchill Downs. It's the traditions and pageantry that have captivated millions across the globe. Catch these traditions live at the 2022 Kentucky Derby, which will air on Saturday, May 7 from 12 to 2:30…

The Kentucky Derby is one of the most iconic sporting events in the world. Every year, millions of fans tune in to NBC to watch top racehorses from around the globe compete in "The Most Exciting Two Minutes In Sports." The 2022 Kentucky Derby will air on Saturday, May 7 from 12 to 2:30 p.m. ET on USA Network and from 2:30 to 7:30 p.m. ET on NBC.…

There is no greater indicator of the shock value of Mine That Bird's 2009 Kentucky Derby win than the race commentary, when NBC's Tom Durkin failed to spot the mud-splattered horse's advance up the rails until the very last moments. The story of Mine That Bird's 50/1 success is one of the Kentucky Derby's true rags to riches tales, as he was bought…