By Jarrod Horak My latest Kentucky Derby 2024 video features Today’s Racing Digest Performance Ratings, including the FIRE Number, CPR, and Pace and Final Time Ratings. FIRE Number – The FIRE Number (Final Race Equation) is the Digest’s exclusive comprehensive speed figure that is created using every tool available to the Digest. Like other speed […]
By Jarrod Horak Group 3 UAE Oaks winner Manama Gold is now possible for Kentucky Oaks 2024. In this report, I will check out the latest Oaks news and update my “Fabulous 5” Oaks contenders. Manama Gold is now trained by Todd Pletcher and is expected to arrive at Churchill Downs on April 22. She […]
By Jarrod Horak Track Phantom was the lone Kentucky Derby 2024 contender to breeze under the Twin Spires on Sunday, April 21. In the video below, I discuss Track Phantom’s workout and go through the latest Derby news, including Deterministic’s defection and Grand Mo the First’s addition to the field. We are less than two weeks out […]
By Jarrod Horak Several Kentucky Derby 2024 contenders posted workouts on Saturday, April 20 including Grade 1 Blue Grass hero Sierra Leone. In the video below, I go through all of the workouts and the latest Derby news. We are less than two weeks out from the Derby, and make sure you stay tuned to […]
This daughter of Triple Crown winner Justify and the first foal of Grade 1 winner Bast, made her debut on Sunday for the Richard Mandella connections under hot riding Frankie Dettori. Off as the 4/5 choice in this 7 furlong adventure on the main track, she was unlucky to draw the rail, but still broke […]
One of the more impressive performances of the week was this five year old mare in the Grade 2 Santa Maria stakes on Sunday. This five year old trained by Phil D’Amato had not been to the post since May of 2023 and this was her first race outside of Argentina. She broke running under […]
Three year old filly for Bob Baffert made her 2nd career start on Sunday in a conditioned allowance race at six and a half on the main for soph fillies. Off at 2/1 in a field of six and coming off a good maiden victory, she stumbled at the start under J.J. and was away […]
Five year old gelding for Mark Glatt tried a very “salty” 1st allowance condition on Saturday at six and a half on the main for older runners. Off at 8/1 in a field of 7 under Mike Smith, he broke OK and sat in fifth down the back side four back of the leaders on […]
Three year old gelding for Carla Gaines made his debut in Saturday’s 4th, a Cal bred maiden special weight event at ¾ on the grass, 3 and up. Off at 5/1 and drawing the rail in a 10 horse field, he bobbled at the start and was away last, then bobbled again at the dirt […]
Three year old filly for Steve Miyadi made her debut on Friday in a Cal bred special weight event at five and a half on the main. Off at 9/1 in a field of six, she dwelt badly at the start and gave the field 7 lengths right off the bat. She was still last […]