Tag Archives: Kentucky Derby

On the evening of September 17, 1962, dozens of horsemen gathered just outside Toronto for the annual thoroughbred yearling sale at Windfields Farm. The farm's owner, Canadian business tycoon E.P....

The First Saturday in May could not have come soon enough for Todd Pletcher. The venerable trainer who has won (*cue the Eagles*) everything, all the time, brought his usual...

With its long and storied past, the Kentucky Derby has a history filled with unforgettable horses and performances. Gear up for Kentucky Derby 143 by reliving 10 of the most...

In 2015 there was Mubtaahij, who brought mystery and intrigue to Kentucky after winning the UAE Derby in Dubai, only to finish 9th. Last year, it was looney Lani who...

The sport of Thoroughbred horse racing is often referred to as a “numbers game,” and there’s certainly no better example than the Kentucky Derby. The historic “Run for the Roses”...

As horse people, we invariably get asked the same question this time of year: "Who's your Derby horse?" Whether or not you actually follow thoroughbred racing, or once taught an...

On paper it reads like a coronation: a big-money yearling turned 2-year-old champion, and now the expected Kentucky Derby favorite fresh off Arkansas Derby triumph. In a sport that often...

Not sure who to pay attention to this Kentucky Derby season? The Kentucky Derby trail is quickly heating up with less than 100 days until the Derby, and it can...

This week John and Darin recap the Kentucky Derby and look ahead to the Preakness Stakes. Along with that, we dig a bit deeper into the story of Nyquist's jockey Mario Gutierrez. The...

Moments after reaching the pinnacle of his profession for the second time in as many tries, jockey Mario Gutierrez sat atop the colt named Nyquist as mounted reporter Donna Barton Brothers hustled...

There were questions coming in. Sure, Nyquist was undefeated, but was he really fast enough? Was he fit enough to stay the distance in his first test beyond a mile...

The race may still be half an hour away but Johnny Weir and his tweet-powered brooch have already taken the early lead for most memorable moment at this year's Kentucky Derby....

The field is set for Saturday’s 142nd running of the Kentucky Derby. DO YOU HAVE A HORSE YET?! Come on, it doesn’t matter if you follow horse racing, don't care...

Hey, it's Kentucky Derby week. A little like Mardis Gras, but with horses. The days preceding the big dance are a mixture of anxiousness, unbridled optimism and general nervous laughter....

It's that time of year, my friends. The time when we celebrate grace, beauty and speed with an historic alcoholic beverage. Specifically, the Mint Julep. It's a rather straightforward concoction,...

If there is a debate about the best Kentucky Derby entry ever, there surely must be a flip-side. And a strong contender for the title of “Worst Derby Starter” was...

Call the hogs, batter the okra and pour ya a glass cause it's Arkansas Derby day, y'all. As the final major prep on the road to Churchill Downs, the Ar-Kansas...

The sky was clear, the temp perfectly tepid and all eyes were fixed on Nyquist as the 3-year-old colt hit the track for a 5 furlong breeze at Keeneland early...

The name Barbaro will forever conjure a sharp sense of tragedy. The image of the champion colt pulled up just a few strides from the starting gate in the Preakness...

It's one thing to earn the status of prohibitive Kentucky Derby out on the track, as Nyquist has dutifully done in his brief but brilliant career. This is a fast,...