Tom Pedulla is interviewing prominent owners, trainers, and jockeys as they travel the Road to the 150th Kentucky Derby Saturday, May 4, at Churchill Downs. Source
Month: April 2024
Golden Gate Cancels Due to Lack of Entries
A lack of entries has caused Golden Gate Fields to cancel racing for the second time in three weeks Source
Franco, Rice Capture Aqueduct Spring Titles
Manny Franco earned a repeat of the riding title at the Aqueduct Racetrack spring meet and his third overall title at the meet. Source
Favored Fierceness Brings Repole World to the Derby
The least surprising news surrounding the 150th Kentucky Derby (G1) is that Mike Repole has contrarian thoughts about the conventional wisdom in horse racing. Source
Coolmore Still Deciding Fee for Wootton Bassett
Wootton Bassett, who started his stud career in France until his acquisition by Coolmore in 2020, stood for a fee of $93,500 in 2023 at Jerrys Plains. Source
‘Nobody Gave Us A Chance,” Haya Zark Wins Prix Ganay
Haya Zark (FR) struck a blow for his unheralded connections April 28 and boosted his profile as much more than a mudlover by landing a Prix Ganay (G1) in which the first five home were covered by just three-quarters of a length. Source
Gasaway Relishing Mystik Dan’s Run to the Derby
Horse racing, like most things, becomes someone’s passion after being introduced to it by a parent. That is no different for Lance Gasaway, co-owner and co-breeder of Mystik Dan, who is set to run in the Kentucky Derby May 4 at Churchill Downs. Source
Cheltenham festival winner Shishkin dies in tragic accident after fracturing hind leg as Nicky Henderson pays tribute to a ‘great horse, friend and warrior’
DOMINIC KING: Shishkin, a beautiful chaser who had won a clutch of jump racing’s biggest prizes, was due to head to Ireland for the Punchestown festival on Monday.Source
Cheltenham Festival hero Shishkin dies as heartbroken Nicky Henderson releases details
Nicky Henderson has released a statement after Cheltenham Festival hero Shishkin passed away. Source
Two-time Cheltenham winner Shishkin dies
Two-time Cheltenham Festival winner Shishkin has died after breaking a leg in an accident in his stable. Source