By Jarrod Horak Kentucky Derby winner Mystik Dan galloped again in his third day at the track since winning the Derby on the first Saturday in May. Robby Albarado was aboard for his morning exercise on Friday. In other Preakness news, Muth and Imagination worked six furlongs in 1:11.80 at Santa Anita Park on Friday. […]
By Jarrod Horak Kentucky Derby winner Mystik Dan galloped again in his second day at the track since winning the Derby on the first Saturday in May. Robby Albarado was aboard for his morning exercise on Thursday. In other Preakness news, Tuscan Gold is a confirmed Preakness starter for trainer Chad Brown. The lightly raced […]
By Jarrod Horak Kentucky Derby winner Mystik Dan galloped a mile and an eighth in his first day at the track since winning the Derby on the first Saturday in May. He will return to the track to train on May 9 for Ken McPeek, and his Preakness status should come into clear focus this […]
By Jarrod Horak Kentucky Derby winner Mystik Dan walked the shedrow for the third day since his upset victory in the 150th Kentucky Derby on May 4. He will return to the track to train on May 8 for trainer Ken McPeek, and we will know more about his Preakness status in the coming days. […]
By Jarrod Horak Kentucky Derby winner Mystik Dan remains possible for the Preakness Stakes. His trainer Ken McPeek wants to monitor him in the coming days before committing to the second jewel of the Triple Crown Series. Preakness Stakes 2024 Hopefuls (as of 5-6-24): Mystik Dan, Just Steel, Muth, Imagination, Tuscan Gold, Seize the Grey, […]
By Jarrod Horak This 2024 Kentucky Derby recap video includes a look back at all 20 entrants, and a Preakness Stakes sneak peek. Preakness Stakes hopefuls include Muth and Imagination for trainer Bob Baffert (8 Preakness wins). Kentucky Derby 2024 final order of finish: 1st – Mystik Dan, 2nd – Sierra Leone, 3rd – Forever […]
By Jarrod Horak The weather improved on the first Saturday in May and the main track was fast for the 2024 Kentucky Derby. Mystik Dan, breaking from post 3, worked out a dream inside stalking trip, got a clear lead in the stretch, and held on by a desperate nose over Sierra Leone and Forever […]
By Jarrod Horak The field for the 2024 Kentucky Derby was selected on April 27. Twenty entrants plus a pair of also-eligibles passed the entry box and Fierceness is the 5-2 morning line favorite. Check out the video below for Kentucky Derby analysis. Encino scratched earlier this week, and that allowed first also-eligible Epic Ride […]
By Jarrod Horak The field for Kentucky Derby 2024 is set. Twenty horses plus two also-eligibles passed the entry box. In a late development on April 30, Encino was injured and had to scratch out of the Derby, and that allowed first alternate Epic Ride to move into the body of the race. Mugatu is the lone […]
By Jarrod Horak The field for Kentucky Derby 2024 was drawn on April 27. Twenty horses plus two also-eligibles passed the entry box. In a late development on April 30, Encino was injured and had to scratch out of the Derby, and that allowed first alternate Epic Ride to move into the body of the […]
