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Bob Baffert and Todd Pletcher are taking aim at the $2 million Breeders' Cup Juvenile with three horses each ByBETH HARRIS AP racing writerNovember 2, 2023, 8:16 PM ARCADIA, Calif. -- Bob Baffert and Todd Pletcher are taking aim at the $2 million Breeders' Cup Juvenile with three horses each, hoping they find at least one contender for next year's…

The 2023 Kentucky Derby contender's field has been announced, along with post position and initial morning line odds. The legendary horse race will take place on Saturday, May 6th, at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. Some of the best three-year-old Thoroughbreds will begin their journey to make history as the 149th winner of the Triple…

Repole Stable and St. Elias Stable's multiple Grade 1-winning champion Forte, riding a five-race win streak, has been installed as the 4-1 favorite to open the Maryland Jockey Club's inaugural Preakness Future Wager. For the first time, the MJC is offering advance wagering on the 148 Preakness Stakes (G1), Middle Jewel of the Triple Crown, to be…

Forte Made Favorite in KY Derby Future Wager Pool 5 (Forte after winning the Breeders' Cup Juvenile / Coady Photography) From the Churchill Downs Media Team: Eight weeks in advance of the $3 million Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve (Grade I), champion Forte, winner of the Fountain of Youth (GII) in his 3-year-old debut, closed as the…

LOUISVILLE, Ky.- With the Kentucky Derby 12 weeks away, the pari-mutuel field of "All Other 3-Year-olds" closed as the 2-1 favorite in Pool 4 of the Kentucky Derby Future Wager (KDFW) and Champion 2-Year-Old Male Forte was the 8-1 second choice. Meanwhile, Hoosier Philly, the lone filly in the 39 individual betting interests, closed as the 11-1…

With the Kentucky Derby still 15 weeks away, the pari-mutuel field of "All Other 3-Year-old Colts and Geldings" closed as the 2-1 favorite in Pool 3 of the Kentucky Derby Future Wager (KDFW) and Breeders' Cup Juvenile (GI) winner Forte was the 7-1 second choice. Other horses who attracted interest from bettors: Kentucky Jockey Club (GII) and…

LOUISVILLE, Ky.- With the Kentucky Derby still 15 weeks away, the pari-mutuel field of "All Other 3- Year-old Colts and Geldings" closed as the 2-1 favorite in Pool 3 of the Kentucky Derby Future Wager (KDFW) and Breeders' Cup Juvenile (GI) winner Forte was the 7-1 second choice. Other horses who attracted interest from bettors: Kentucky Jockey…

Kentucky Derby preps start in earnest this weekend when three-year-olds throw down in the Grade 3 Southwest at Oaklawn Park and the Grade 2 San Vicente at Santa Anita. As one might expect, Derby King Bob Baffert has a strong hand in both races. But just because Bob should win both preps, it doesn't mean he'll be in charge come Derby Day. Check out…

Six months in advance of Kentucky Derby 149, the pari-mutuel field of "All Other Colts and Geldings" closed as the odds-on 4-5 favorite in Pool 1 of the Kentucky Derby Future Wager (KDFW) and impressive debut winner Extra Anejo was the 12-1 second choice. Extra Anejo, a fast 9 ½-length winner of a maiden special weight at Keeneland on Oct. 13 for…

The fourth of five pools for the Kentucky Derby Future Wager ("KDFW") is set for its three-day stand Friday-Sunday with MyRacehorse and Spendthrift Farm's recent $400000 San Felipe (Grade 2) winner Forbidden Kingdom tabbed by veteran morning line oddsmaker Mike Battaglia as the 5-1 favorite in the field of 24 betting interests. Pool 4 of the KDFW…

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The Breeders' Cup Challenge Series continues on Saturday, July 20 with the $1 million, Grade 1 TVG.com Haskell Invitational Stakes at Monmouth Park. Seven three-year-olds, including three veterans of the Triple Crown, have been entered to contest this prestigious 1 1/8-mile race, which serves as a "Win and You're In" qualifier for the November 2…

Nineteen horses have an opportunity to etch their names in Kentucky Derby history Saturday. The field for the 2019 edition of the Kentucky Derby was supposed to be 20 horses, but there wasn't a replacement available for Haikal after his scratch Friday. Pre-race favorite Omaha Beach was scratched earlier in the week, which allowed Bodexpress to move…

An inside look at how the 145th Kentucky Derby will shape up: Trainer: Mark Casse Jockey: Tyler Gaffalione Current form: Won the Rebel by a measured two lengths to make it three straight. But gate issues and a wide trip resulted in his first loss on dirt in the Louisiana. Worth a wager? Willed his way to impressive streak. Does best running early…

The post positions are set for all the races at the 2018 Breeders' Cup, and while many horse racing fans are looking forward to Saturday's Classic, there are five key races that will start the event on Friday. The races include the Juvenile Turf Sprint, Juvenile Fillies Turf, Tito's Handmade Vodka Juvenile Fillies, Juvenile Turf Mile, and the…

Santa Anita Derby winner Justify was a solid 3-1 favorite in Pool 4 of the Kentucky Derby Future Wager that closed Sunday night. Trained by Bob Baffert, Justify improved to 3 for 3 in his career after holding off Bolt d'Oro in Saturday's Santa Anita Derby. UAE Derby winner Mendelssohn closed as the 5-1 second choice in the Future Wager, which…

Trainer Shug McGaughey knew he had a potential Kentucky Derby contender in Code of Honor after his successful 2-year-old campaign but had re-evaluate his plan after the horse's fourth-place finish in January's Mucho Macho Man Stakes. "I was a little bit shook after the Mucho Macho Man," McGaughey said. "I kind of changed my strategy, and that…

A pair of undefeated colts trained by Bob Baffert are the morning-line favorites for Saturday's Arkansas Derby, which has been split into two divisions. A total of 22 3-year-olds were entered for the Grade 1 Arkansas Derby at Oaklawn Park, leading to the race being split into two divisions. Both races will include 170 qualifying points toward the…

LEXINGTON - Moments before Saturday's Breeders' Cup Classic at Keeneland, trainer Bob Baffert took a glance at the tote board and couldn't believe his eyes when he saw Authentic at 4-1 odds. "I was sort of surprised," Baffert said. "I go, 'This guy won the Kentucky Derby.'" Perhaps the betting public had lost faith in Authentic after losing by a…

OCEANPORT - Jason Servis is confident he has Maximum Security fully cranked for the $1 million TVG.com Haskell Invitational Saturday at Monmouth Park. However, what Servis, Maximum Security's trainer, is not completely confident of is whether the horse likes the Monmouth Park racing surface. "I don't know if people have thought of this, but last…

Beware the Ides of July. Or under another title, Wednesday was one of those days. That was when the Del Mar weekend was called off because at least 15 jockeys were said to have tested positive for the coronavirus. And trainer Bob Baffert is appealing a 15-day suspension he was handed Wednesday after drug positives took victories in Arkansas away…

It will be a different Haskell this year. The $1 million TVG.com Haskell Stakes at Monmouth Park has been changed from an invitational and will serve as a Kentucky Derby prep race, with the Run for the Roses shifted from May 2 to Sept 5 due to the coronavirus pandemic. There will be 170 qualifying points available toward the Derby in the Haskell…

HOT SPRINGS, Ark. - From Bodemeister to American Pharoah, the Arkansas Derby has been good to Zayat Stables. Bodemeister romped to a 9 1/2-length victory in 2012 on his way to a runner-up finish in the Kentucky Derby. American Pharoah's Triple Crown run in 2015 was preceded by an 8-length triumph in the biggest race at Oaklawn Park, where a statue…