Rodriguez Scratched from the Kentucky Derby; Baeza Draws In
Rodriguez, winner of the Wood Memorial, has been scratched due to a hoof bruise, opening up a post position for Baeza.
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Kentucky Derby Countdown: Speed in the Middle, Stars on the Outside, Fireworks Guaranteed
Get a deep dive into the 2025 Kentucky Derby field with analysis of post positions, pace dynamics, key contenders, long shots and under dogs.
Read MoreMystik Dan Edges out Sierra Leone and Forever Young to Win the Kentucky Derby by a Nose
“Wow!” is what Kenny McPeek said about winning the 150th Kentucky Derby on Saturday with Mystik Dan (18:1) after winning the Kentucky Oaks on Friday with Thorpedo Anna. And that was the refrain that spread through the stands and the global online audience. It was a nail-biting finish, for sure. While Mystik Dan was leading […]
Read MoreMage Wins the Kentucky Derby!
A horse with only three starts, Mage was not favored to win the Derby, but he came on with a decisive run in the stretch and battled Two Phil’s all the way to the wire. Angel of Empire finished third. Mage is an interesting horse and I’ll write more later, but right now Zelda is […]
Read MoreKentucky Derby Favorite Forte is Scratched!
With only hours to go before the 149th running of the Kentucky Derby, this morning the favorite, Forte, was scratched after his morning workout. The colt had developed a hoof bruise on Wednesday and state vets found him unfit to compete. This decision came after four horses died at Churchill Downs last week and four […]
Read MoreContinuar is Third Horse Scratched from Kentucky Derby
Japan’s Continuar has become the third horse scratched from the Kentucky Derby, following Practical Move and Lord Miles. Trainer Yoshito Yahagi released the following statement tonight: “After evaluating the colt upon my arrival, I feel that he has not been able to reach the peak fitness required to take on a race as tough as […]
Read MoreLord Miles and Practical Move Scratched from Kentucky Derby
Lord Miles, winner of the Wood Memorial, has been scratched from the Kentucky Derby after his trainer, Saffie Joseph Jr. was suspended from Churchill Downs indefinitely following the unexpected — and unexplained — death of two horses trained by Joseph over the past week at Churchill Downs. “For the betterment of racing, the health and […]
Read MoreWill Tapit Progeny Make their Mark in the Derby?
Yesterday, Equine Ink looked at the Derby entries with the highest Derby points, their starting gate positions and their jockeys. Today, I’m going to look at how breeding might help identify contenders that have the stamina/endurance to perform well over the Derby’s mile and a quarter (keeping in mind that with 20 three-year olds breaking […]
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