Welcome to Kentucky Derby Prospect Profiles, where each week we take a look at a recent winner on the Road to the Derby race schedule that offers qualifying points for the 1 ¼ mile Derby on May 2, 2026 at Churchill Downs. This week we will go into it in more detail Defectora 3 ¾ […]
Riders are reminded that strike payments for the next races are due on February 15. Participants are encouraged to view the events below and ensure all payments are submitted to the Hambletonian Society by the deadline to remain eligible. 3 year old trottersArdennes DownsBalmoral ParkBattle of Bunker Hill TrotBreeders CrownCarl ErskineCircle cityColonial / OakCrossroads of […]
In our recent exploration we have The illusion of independencewe pulled back the curtain on the close relationships that determine the ‘official’ story of horse racing. We saw it in the aftercare sector with the TAA’s non-disparagement dilemma, and we see it again today as the sector’s traditional media attempts to frame Mike Repole’s call […]
It appears Six Blue still has a breathing problem despite surgery as she sat out her race at Kempton last week after pulling hard early on. We will investigate this further as she has sufficient capabilities at home. Bluenose Belle encountered all kinds of problems running in the amateur riders handicap at Wolverhampton and Simon […]
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Johannes Piassek February 9, 2026 There was a lot of racing action in the Mid-Atlantic this past week. Here’s a look at each song’s “three stars”: THE BEST IN THE REGION Hollywood Import fended off Close the Gate to win the spectacular bid. Photo by Jim McCue. FIRST STAR: HOLLYWOOD IMPORT. The Spectacular Bid Stakes […]
After finishing behind Super runner And Discover in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies (G1), the easily flown Meaning turned the tables in the $100,000 Las Virgenes Stakes on Feb. 8 Santa Anita Park. The daughter of Rifle runner earned 20 points on the Road to the Kentucky Oaks (G1) for her 1 1/2-length win. Bridlewood […]
Roll on Big Joe does just that – and continues – as he captured the $150,000 King Cotton Stakes Oaklawn Park February 8, completing his first three-stake win streak. The six-furlong race was originally scheduled as a field of nine. But with four scratches, the competitive depth was significantly reduced. Roll on Big Joegr/ro, 6/grProspective […]
Silent tactics will move to the $1 million Rebel Stakes (G2) on March 1 Oaklawn Park Following his victory in the Southwest Stakes (G3) on February 6, Mark Casse, the colt’s two-time Hall of Fame trainer, said on February 8. Silent Tactic received a preliminary Beyer Speed Figure of 88, a career-high, after his 3 […]
Despite the frigid weather that has hit Lexington in recent weeks, many of the offerings in Fasig-Tipton’s Winter Mixed Sale are expected to kick off the single-session auction on February 9. One of the top candidates is the grade 1 winner Iscreamuscream . The 5 year old daughter of Spinning candy won back-to-back graded stakes […]