2025 Kentucky Derby Data: How Fast This Year’s Contenders Finished All the prep races have been completed, and the field is close to finalized for the Grade 1 Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve May 3 at Churchill Downs. Determining which horses will appreci...

One of my favorite @americasbestracing.bsky.social features every year for the Kentucky Derby is Keeler Johnson's Derby Data blog on how fast the Derby contenders finished. Always a useful tool when handicapping. www.americasbestracing.net/gambling/202...

Which 2025 Kentucky Oaks Entrants Should Excel on a Wet Track? The $1.5 million Longines Kentucky Oaks May 2 at Churchill Downs is the most important dirt race of the year that is restricted to 3-year-old fillies and typically goes a long way toward determining t...

If you are wondering which fillies might handle an "off" (or wet) track best in the Kentucky Oaks, I wrote a story for @americasbestracing.bsky.social with my insights ... and that scenario has played today out at Churchill Downs. www.americasbestracing.net/gambling/202...

Get to Know Griffin Johnson’s ‘A Stake in Stardom’ Kentucky Derby Contender Sandman Striking gray 3-year-old racehorse Sandman will be one of the favorites for the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve May 3 at Churchill Downs. That alone means Sandman will be the subject of i...

I put together a story for @americasbestracing.bsky.social on Sandman last week taking a closer look at his pedigree and career development with comments from Terry Finley and Mark Casse and also some fun tidbits about his personality and a few video embeds.

This was a fun little feature to put together for @americasbestracing.bsky.social on auction prices and how they relate (or, more accurately, don't) to success in the Kentucky Derby ... plus charting the auction prices of this year's contenders. Chunk of Gold was a heckuva find at $2,500!

2025 Kentucky Oaks Cheat Sheet The $1.5 million Longines Kentucky Oaks is the premier dirt race for 3-year-old fillies in North America, a 1 1/8-mile test that goes a long way toward determining the  Eclipse Award in the division a...

I feel like I say this every year about the Kentucky Oaks, but this year it really feels like a strong group of 3-year-old fillies. Good Cheer is terrific but not a standout on figs and there and quite a few other really talented fillies. My Oaks Cheat Sheet at @americasbestracing.bsky.social 👇

An Early Look at the Probable Field for the 2025 Kentucky Derby With the final round of prep races for the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve that awarded 100 points to the winner now in the books, the time has come to take a look at the cast of 3-year-o...

I put together an early look at the probable field (before defections) for the 2025 Kentucky Derby for @americasbestracing.bsky.social with the top contenders, international runners, wild cards, bubble horses, and more ... www.americasbestracing.net/the-sport/20...

Bombs Away With Borel: A $218 Shocker in 1993 Arkansas Derby Hall of Fame jockey Calvin Borel has engineered his share of upsets on the big stage, perhaps most famously guiding Mine That Bird to a stunning, rail-skimming 50.60-1 score in the slop in the 2009 Ke...

Jockey Calvin Borel was no stranger to upsets, but one in particular ranks right up there with the biggest shockers ever on the #KentuckyDerby trail.

@michaelcurry.bsky.social told the story of the $218 upset in the 1993 Arkansas Derby below.

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Sovereignty looks like the one to beat, but outside post and new jockey could hurt his chances. Still looks like the most likely winner to me, but Tappan Street is eligible to take a big step forward. Get the scoop on all runners in my @americasbestracing.bsky.social Florida Derby Cheat Sheet ...

Glad to hear that Owen Almighty will get a shot to stretch out. I think he's a terrific 3-year-old with a big-time future. The 1 1/4 miles is a big question for all 3YOs, but his TB Derby was legit IMO.

2025 Kentucky Derby Trail: Three Heating Up, Three Cooling Down for March 4 This feature provides a capsule look at three horses who are heating up on the Triple Crown trail and three horses whose chances for the 2025 Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve are not quite...

I feel pretty strongly that we saw the 2025 Kentucky Derby winner last weekend. My Derby Top 2 right now are 1) Journalism and 2) Sovereignty. Latest three heating up, three cooling down at @americasbestracing.bsky.social

An Eye-Opening $152 Upset Winner in the Rebel Stakes The Rebel Stakes at Oaklawn Park has produced its share of shocking results this century. A $2 win bet on Crowned King paid supporters $75.60 in 2003, Win Willy’s backers made a tidy $115.60 for a cou...

Do you remember when Un Ojo shocked fans in the Rebel Stakes, winning at odds of 75-1? 🤯

Having just one eye certainly didn't hold him back. Relive his unforgettable upset with @michaelcurry.bsky.social. loom.ly/dD7kbmE

2025 Kentucky Derby Trail: Three Heating Up, Three Cooling Down for Feb. 18 This feature provides a capsule look at three horses who are heating up on the Triple Crown trail and three horses whose chances for the 2025 Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve are not quite...

Wondering who is trending upward on the Derby trail? 🏇

@michaelcurry.bsky.social took a look at three horses gaining momentum on the Triple Crown trail—and three whose Derby hopes are cooling off. Check it out!

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I considered strongly taking a 20-1 shot on the morning line to win. Wound up selecting him third. Fun race and a better field than I had expected.

2025 Kentucky Derby Trail: Three Heating Up, Three Cooling Down for Feb. 4 This feature provides a capsule look at three horses who are heating up on the Triple Crown trail and three horses whose chances for the 2025 Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve are not quite...

My latest on who is 🔥 up on the Kentucky Derby trail @americasbestracing.bsky.social and which 3-year-olds are cooling down. Finally saw some faster Derby preps last week.

2025 Kentucky Derby Trail: Three Heating Up, Three Cooling Down for Jan. 28 This feature provides a capsule look at three horses who are heating up on the Triple Crown trail and three horses whose chances for the 2025 Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve are not quite...

Plenty of movement over the last three weeks on the road to the 2025 Kentucky Derby and we have a big Saturday on tap this weekend. So which 3YOs are heating up and which ones are cooling down on the Derby trail heading into the big weekend?

The Best Way to Burn Twenty Bucks on the Pegasus Filly and Mare Turf On big race days my philosophy is to swing for the fences. The Jan. 25 Pegasus World Cup card at Gulfstream Park is the marquee day of racing in the winter months. With eight stakes among 13 races and...

If you are going to take a shot on big-race days, swing big. I found a spot I really like on the Pegasus World Cup card in the Filly and Mare Turf with a 20-1 shot on the morning line. So many great races ...

Great work, as always, on these Scott!

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2025 Kentucky Derby Trail: Three Heating Up, Three Cooling Down for Jan. 9 This feature provides a capsule look at three horses who are heating up on the Triple Crown trail and three horses whose chances for the 2025 Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve are not quite...

Who’s climbing the Triple Crown ranks, and who’s cooling off?

@michaelcurry.bsky.social's Heating Up, Cooling Down feature takes a closer look at the 3-year-old male division as the Road to the Kentucky Derby begins to take shape.

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Smarty Jones, the Pennsylvania-bred sensation, captured hearts and mesmerized sports fans with a story almost too far-fetched to be true.

Murder, health issues, and unlikely heroes all played a role in Smarty's rise to fame. @michaelcurry.bsky.social told his story 👇

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Eight Horse Racing New Year’s Resolutions for 2025 Each new year in horse racing brings with it the hopes for a newly emerging group of star horses, anticipation for all the stakes races to come in the year ahead, and of course, the hopes of plenty of...

New year, new chances to win big and make memories at the races!

As we kick off 2025, here’s a list of New Year’s resolutions every horseplayer and fan should consider to make the most of the year ⬇️

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The Sensational Six Female Horses of the Year: Will Thorpedo Anna Join Exclusive Club? “The Horse of the Year has to do something extraordinary.”

With Thorpedo Anna looking like a very heavy favorite to take home Horse of the Year honors, I wrote a story for @americasbestracing.bsky.social and @bloodhorse.com on the six previous female HoYs of the Eclipse Award era.

The Sensational Six Female Horses of the Year: Will Thorpedo Anna Join Exclusive Club? “The Horse of the Year has to do something extraordinary.”

With Thorpedo Anna looking like a very heavy favorite to take home Horse of the Year honors, I wrote a story for @americasbestracing.bsky.social and @bloodhorse.com on the six previous female HoYs of the Eclipse Award era.

Bricks and Mortar: From Adversity Emerged a Champion The Thoroughbred is known for its athletic prowess and tenacious spirit, qualities that the humblest of claimers or the grandest of champions can show when put to the test. When an injury sends a hors...

From setbacks to stardom, Bricks and Mortar’s journey is nothing short of inspiring. Discover how this incredible horse overcame adversity to become a champion. Read more at @americasbestracing.bsky.social!

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A Horse of the Year in 42 Days: All Along’s Magical Run to the Record Books At the start of autumn in 1983, All Along was not remotely a candidate for any type of year-end award in North American Thoroughbred racing or her native France. She had not won a race all year. Every...

Had fun pulling old BloodHorse editions to research 1983 Horse of the Year All Along for new Legends feature for @americasbestracing.bsky.social. Some great Biancone quotes on first female HoY of Eclipse Awards era (since 1971) as well as first foreign-based and first to race exclusively on grass.

Exacta Betting Strategy for 2024 Remington Springboard Mile The $300,000 Remington Springboard Mile at Remington Park has produced some memorable results in recent years, including $30-plus winners Long Range Toddy ($39.20) in 2018 and Wildatlanticstorm in 202...

The Remington Springboard Mile is always a fun #horseracing handicapping exercise with local runners facing shippers from California, Kentucky, etc. Big purse and #KentuckyDerby points on the line lured 12 entrants. My betting strategy at @americasbestracing.bsky.social:

2025 Kentucky Derby Prospect Profiles: Remsen Stakes Victor Poster Welcome to Kentucky Derby Prospect Profiles, where we’ll take a look each week at a recent winner on the Triple Crown trail, usually from the Road to the Kentucky Derby schedule that offers qualifying...

Lots to like about Remsen winner Poster IMO (also liked the runner-up). Read more at @americasbestracing.bsky.social:

Six Fabulous Ideas for Your Visit to Hot Springs for the Oaklawn Park Meet “Someone suggested that there's an incomplete part of our chromosomes that gets repaired or found when we hit New Orleans. Some of us just belong here.” —actor John Goodman While the Big Easy is uniqu...

Every time Sara Dacus writes about Hot Springs it's a reminder that I absolutely need to get to Oaklawn Park ... soon. Sounds like such an amazing town and racetrack.

2025 Kentucky Derby Prospect Profiles: Kentucky Jockey Club Winner First Resort Welcome to Kentucky Derby Prospect Profiles, where we’ll take a look each week at a recent winner on the Triple Crown trail, usually from the Road to the Kentucky Derby schedule from which the racehor...

I took a closer look at Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes winner First Resort in latest Kentucky Derby prospect profile for America's Best Racing. He finished really powerfully (granted, a very slow pace) for a two-turn dirt race.