Tag Archives: John Velazquez

Breeders’ Cup Saturday 2024 Recap Part 2

By Jarrod Horak I am recapping the Breeders’ Cup Saturday 2024 action in three posts. In my first report, I looked back at the BC Filly & Mare Sprint, BC Turf Sprint, BC Distaff, and BC Turf. My second article featured a recap of the BC Classic, and I will recap the final four BC […]

Sycamore Stakes 2024 Analysis

By Jarrod Horak The Grade 3, $300,000 Sycamore Stakes will be run at Keeneland on Friday, October 11, 2024. The eleven entrants will travel 1 1/2 miles on the turf course and 3-1 morning line favorite Bold Act won this race in 2023 and will try to work out a trip from the outside post under […]

Straight No Chaser: Big Time Threat if Runs in Breeders’ Cup Sprint

Five year old full horse for Dan Blacker made a shambles of the Grade 2 Sprint Championship on Sunday as the even money favorite. Blessed with an abundance of early speed, he took the lead just after the break under Johnny V and sizzled through the back side with fractions of 21.83 and 44.28. He […]

Grateful My Love: Closed Nicely Over a Speed Favoring Surface

Two year old filly for Mike McCarthy made her debut in race six on Saturday, a maiden special weight for Cal breds at ¾ on the main. Off at 11/1 in a full field of 12, she broke poorly at the start, had no speed at all, and found herself 12 back after just two […]

Muth wins 2024 Shared Belief Stakes

California Crown 2024 Analysis

By Jarrod Horak The Grade 1, $1 million California Crown will be run at Santa Anita Park on Saturday, September 28, 2024, and this is Win & You’re In race for the Breeders’ Cup Classic. The seven entrants will travel a mile and an eighth on the main track and National Treasure is the 8-5 morning […]

Kentucky Derby 2024 Field & Odds

By Jarrod Horak The field is set for Kentucky Derby 2024. A full field of 20 plus two also-eligibles passed the entry box and Fierceness is the 5-2 morning line favorite.  The Kentucky Derby is the 12th race at Churchill Downs on Saturday, May 4, 2024, and the scheduled post time is 6:57 PM (EDT).

Kentucky Derby 2024 News (4-26-24)

By Jarrod Horak This Kentucky Derby 2024 video features the latest Derby news for Friday, April 26. The 2024 Kentucky Derby will be run at Churchill Downs on Saturday, May 4. Horses, jockeys, and trainers discussed in this video: Frankie Dettori, Society Man, Jose Ortiz, Catalytic, Forever Young, Honor Marie, Whitworth Beckman, Endlessly, Fierceness, Epic Ride, Uncle […]

Resilience’s 2024 Kentucky Derby Contender Best Prep Race vs. Past Kentucky Derby Winners

2024 Kentucky Derby Contender Resilience       Current Rank      Total Points Earned       Earnings Trainer 5 110 $260,500 William Mott _______________________________________________________________________________ Resilience’s Prep Race that earned their highest Final Time Rating (FNL RAT) Race Date:  4/6/2024  Track:  Aqueduct Race #:  10 Distance:  9 Furlongs Conditions: stakes Surface: Dirt Trainer:  William Mott Jockey:  John Velazquez Track […]

Fierceness’s 2024 Kentucky Derby Contender Best Prep Race vs. Past Kentucky Derby Winners

2024 Kentucky Derby Contender Fierceness       Current Rank      Total Points Earned       Earnings Trainer 2 136 $802,000 Todd Pletcher _______________________________________________________________________________ Fierceness’s Prep Race that earned their highest Final Time Rating (FNL RAT) Race Date:  3/30/2024  Track:  Gulfstream Park Race #:  14 Distance:  9 Furlongs Conditions: stakes Surface: Dirt Trainer:  Todd Pletcher Jockey:  John Velazquez […]

Kentucky Derby 2024: 5 Most Likely Winners

By Jarrod Horak This Kentucky Derby 2024 video features the five most likely winners. The 2024 Kentucky Derby will be run at Churchill Downs on Saturday, May 4.