Owned by celebrity chef Bobby Flay, Her Smile has joined the barn of superstar trainer Todd Pletcher and is shipping to Churchill Downs to finish preparing for the May 6 running of the Kentucky Oaks. Pletcher already trains one Kentucky Oaks favorite in R Heat Lightning.
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Her Smile Prepares For Kentucky Oaks
Kentucky Derby Will Feature $1,000 Mint Julep
Everyone knows that the Mint Julep is the official drink of the Kentucky Derby, but this year Woodford Reserve Bourbon in partnership with Tiffany & Company are upping the ante. Luxury minded equine enthusiasts can enjoy a special limited edition julep made from the best ingredients and serve in a silver cup for the hefty price tag of $1,000.
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Jaycito Looks Unlikely To Run In Lexington Stakes
The Kentucky Derby picture keeps getting more and more muddled, and you can add another one time ‘top contender’ to the ‘questionable’ list. The Bob Baffert trained Jaycito, who missed the Santa Anita Derby on April 9 due to a foot injury, is unlikely to run in Saturday’s Lexington Stakes at Keeneland leaving his status for the Kentucky Derby unknown.
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Kentucky Derby Favorite Uncle Mo Upset In Wood
Uncle Mo has been the de facto Kentucky Derby favorite ever since his victory in the 2010 Breeder’s Cup Juvenile. Since the first of the year he’s been the top pick in Kentucky Derby betting by the horse racing betting public and the members of the National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA). Continue Reading
Havre de Grace Looks Sharp In Azeri Victory
In a marquee matchup of older fillies, 2010 Breeder’s Cup Ladies Classic third place finisher Havre de Grace showed that she could be on the verge of another strong campaign. She beat 2010 Kentucky Oaks winner Blind Luck by 3 1/4 length in winning the Grade 3 Azeri at Oaklawn Park last Saturday.
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The Kentucky Derby’s 10 Biggest Long-shot Upsets
The Kentucky Derby is a fast and wild horse race; always guaranteed to entertain. Betting on horses is something I have done fleetingly in my life, and since gambling isn’t my forte, I haven’t done very well at it. I tend to go for the long shots; problem being, my long shot never wins. Continue Reading
The Factor Sizzles In Rebel Stakes Victory
Like any speed horse, there were plenty of questions about The Factor’s ability to handle a longer distance and a two turn race heading into Saturday’s Rebel Stakes at Oaklawn Park. Consider those questions answered–The Factor turned in a scorching performance as he took the lead early and pulled away late for a dominant victory.
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Stay Thirsty Flying Under The Radar
Stay Thirsty may not be a ‘household name’ right now, but much of that is due to the fact that he’s a stablemate in trainer Todd Pletcher’s barn with current Kentucky Derby favorite Uncle Mo. There’s a growing sentiment, however, that he may be more of a legit contender than his more famous stablemate.
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Pool 2 Kentucky Derby Futures Betting Ends With Uncle Mo Favored
2010 Breeder’s Cup Juvenile Champion Uncle Mo has been the presumptive Kentucky Derby favorite since then, and has been atop the Wynn Sportsbook futures market. At the end of pool 2 wagering in the official Kentucky Derby Futures Wager at Churchill Downs, he’s now the betting favorite there as well.
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Uncle Mo Makes Short Work Of Overmatched Field In Timely Writer
After Uncle Mo’s connections opted to pass on the Tampa Bay Derby and other more competitive Kentucky Derby prep races, the general wisdom was that anything other than a rout would undermine his status as Triple Crown favorite. Uncle Mo did his job, however, easily dispatching a forgettable field in the $100,000 Timely Writer at Gulfstream Park
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