At 7/1 under jockey Pablo Morales, Well Defined burst to the lead Saturday and never looked back to win the $250,000 Sam F. Davis Stakes, a major Kentucky Derby prep at Tampa Bay Downs. Veteran trainer Kathleen O’Connell made sure the Florida-bred, gelded son of With Distinction was forced to follow […]
Tag: Road to the Kentucky Derby
On the Derby Trail: Knicks Go No Slam Dunk at Tampa Bay Downs
History and a compelling field suggest that Saturday’s 1 1/16 mile $250,000 Sam F. Davis Stakes at Tampa Bay Downs is a Kentucky Derby prep race not to be ignored. Despite often playing second fiddle to Gulfstream Park near Miami, Tampa Bay Downs is now an important feeder track for […]
Future is Now for Kentucky Derby Bettors, Bob Baffert Leads the Way
Game Winner and Improbable, both from the stable of Bob Baffert, are expected to attract the most individual Kentucky Derby future book wagering action when the second phase of the popular bet opens Friday. Bettors also have an “all others†option covering any horse not listed by veteran linemaker Mike […]
Harvey Wallbanger Leaves Bettors Tipsy in Holy Bull
Harvey Wallbanger, namesake of the popular 1970s cocktail and a nearly 30/1 long shot, set off explosive payoffs Saturday by pulling off a huge upset at the $350,000 Holy Bull Stakes at Gulfstream Park. The Kentucky Derby aspirant keyed a $1101.70 one dollar exacta on top of Everfast, the Dale […]
Wow Moment: War of Will Takes Big Easy Win at LeComte
War of Will, who carries the barn moniker “Wow,†produced that “wow moment†for Kentucky Derby followers Saturday, handily winning the $200,000, 1 mile-seventy-yard Lecomte Stakes at the Fair Grounds in New Orleans. Now, the horse racing world’s Derby attention moves into the South on Friday. That’s where Oaklawn Park […]