By Jarrod Horak I’m diving into the Grade 3 Lexington Stakes at Keeneland, run Saturday, April 11 as Race 10. It’s a $400,000 event for three-year-olds going 1 1/16 miles on the main track, offering 20 Kentucky Derby points to the winner. Despite the points on offer, this race likely won’t produce a Derby qualifier. […]
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By Jarrod Horak I’m back with my latest Road to the Kentucky Derby breakdown, and this time I’m diving into the Grade 1 Blue Grass Stakes at Keeneland. This $1.25 million Derby prep is one of the final and most important stepping stones on the trail, with three-year-olds going 1 1/8 miles on the main […]
Wood Memorial Day at Aqueduct gives us one of the strongest betting cards of the New York spring, and this year’s program carries real national importance. Saturday’s 12-race card is built around the Grade 2 Wood Memorial, the Grade 2 Carter, and the Grade 3 Gazelle, with the Excelsior and Distaff Handicap adding even more […]
By Jarrod Horak I’m breaking down the Grade 3 Jeff Ruby Steaks at Turfway Park, a key Kentucky Derby prep worth 100-50-25-15-10 points to the top five finishers. This $777,000 race is contested at 1 1/8 miles over the all-weather surface, and it’s a fascinating mix of proven synthetic runners, turf shippers, and developing three-year-olds […]
The Road to the Kentucky Derby runs straight through New York this Saturday as the Gotham Stakes Aqueduct picks take center stage at Aqueduct Racetrack in South Ozone Park. With Derby qualifying points on the line and a competitive undercard featuring the Busher Stakes and Stymie Stakes, this is one of the most important winter […]