Louisville, KY (SportsNetwork.com) – Untapable established herself as the leading 3-year-old filly with Friday’s dominating victory in the $1 million Kentucky Oaks at Churchill Downs. Saturday morning the filly’s trainer Steve Asmussen pronounced her being fit following the 4 1/2-length […]
Louisville, KY (SportsNetwork.com) – Even-money favorite Untapable took control at the top of the stretch and ran away to win Friday’s $1 million Kentucky Oaks at Churchill Downs. The 1 1/8-mile race for 3-year-old fillies is the companion event to […]
Louisville, KY (SportsNetwork.com) – Moonshine Mullin, ridden by Hall of Fame jockey Calvin Borel, retook the lead down the stretch to win Friday’s $300,000 Alysheba Stakes at Churchill Downs. Champion colt Will Take Charge was sent off as the 3-5 […]
Louisville, KY (SportsNetwork.com) – Selected media picks and comments from Churchill Downs: Hank Goldberg, ESPN – California Chrome. “He’s the best horse. He’s been the most consistent.” Jay Privman, Daily Racing Form – California Chrome. “He’s won four straight races. […]
Arcadia, CA (SportsNetwork.com) – Imperative, recent winner of the $1.5 million Charles Town Classic, will make is next start in the $500,000 Gold Cup at Santa Anita on June 28. The 1 1/4-mile Gold Cup at Santa Anita is a […]
Louisville, KY (SportsNetwork.com) – Almost 20 years to the day after his Kentucky Derby victory aboard Go For Gin, Chris McCarron will step onto the grounds of Churchill Downs Saturday in the role of legend, celebrity and handicapper. It was […]
Louisville, KY (SportsNetwork.com) – The field for Saturday’s 140th Kentucky Derby will have only 19 horses after Friday’s announcement that also-eligible Pablo Del Monte will not be a starter. Trainer and part owner Wesley Ward said Friday morning that the […]
Louisville, KY (SportsNetwork.com) – The Thursday announcement that 6-1 second pick Hoppertunity will be scratched from Saturday’s 140th Kentucky Derby has caused Churchill Downs oddsmaker Mike Battaglia to update some of the odds for the Run for the Roses. California […]
Philadelphia, PA (SportsNetwork.com) – In last week’s column, I posted the pros and cons for all Kentucky Derby starters and the one horse that had the most positives in his corner was Dance With Fate. Don’t get me wrong, there […]
Philadelphia, PA (SportsNetwork.com) – According to the morning line odds for Saturday’s 140th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs, the race is California Chrome’s to lose. Track oddsmaker Mike Battaglia has made the chestnut colt, trained by 77-year- old Art Sherman, […]