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Hot Rod Charlie is our consensus favorite to win the Kentucky Derby

Derby Dozen: 12 Top Contenders For 2021 Kentucky Derby

By Paul Bergeron Updated 4/27/2021 You can look at the stopwatch or you can look at the horse. Lately, consensus favorite Essential Quality has not looked too strong on the workout trail. His ferocious effort in the Blue Grass might have set the undefeated horse back. The best thing you can see when a horse […] Read More

Posted on: April 2, 2021 | | admin

‘New Shooters’ take aim at Medina Spirit, while trainer Bob Baffert goes for another record.

10 Key Questions (And Answers) About The Preakness Stakes Probable Field

By Paul Bergeron Pimlico race track in Baltimore will host the 146th Preakness Stakes on Saturday, May 15. It’s the second leg of the Triple Crown. The race is 1 3/16th miles on dirt. Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit leads a field of nine (and perhaps 10) in the Grade 1 race. On May 1 […] Read More

Posted on: May 7, 2021 | | admin

Medina Spirit Captures 2021 Kentucky Derby

Trainer Bob Baffert won his record seventh Kentucky Derby Saturday. This time, it was 12/1 shot Medina Spirit that prevailed with jockey John Velazquez taking him wire-to-wire to hold off big longshot pace-presser Mandaloun (26/1) by a half length. The Derby favorite, Essential Quality, finished fourth and a head behind Hot Rod Charlie. Medina Spirit […] Read More

Posted on: May 2, 2021 | | Fairway Jay

Leading Contenders For 2021 Kentucky Derby

The 147th running of the Kentucky Derby is Saturday, May 1, and outside of the top favorites Essential Quality, Rock Your World and Known Agenda, there are some solid leading contenders to consider in your win wagers and vertical bets. And if you bet at TVG as a new customer, you can get a risk […] Read More

Posted on: May 1, 2021 | | Fairway Jay

Kentucky Derby Profile: Rock Your World

Santa Anita Derby Winner is 3-for-3 Entering 2021 Kentucky Derby After winning the Santa Anita Derby, Rock Your World became one of the favorites to win the 2021 Kentucky Derby. The John Sadler-trained Candy Ride colt is 3-for-3 after going unraced as a 2-year-old. His first two races were also on turf, so there were […] Read More

Posted on: April 29, 2021 | | Fairway Jay

2021 Kentucky Derby Field And Odds

The field is set for the 2021 Kentucky Derby. The post draw and morning line odds for the Kentucky Derby were released Tuesday, and the Run for the Roses has a full field of 20 runners. The Derby favorite is Essential Quality (2/1) followed by Rock Your World (5/1) and Known Agenda (6/1). Post Horse […] Read More

Posted on: April 29, 2021 | | Fairway Jay

Belmont Park 2021 Spring/Summer Meet Schedule

The 48-day Belmont Park 2021 spring/summer meet begins Thursday, April 22, and runs through Sunday, July 11. A total of 59 stakes races worth nearly $17 million highlights the meet, which begins opening weekend without fans in the stands. “Although Belmont Park will be closed to spectators throughout opening weekend, NYRA looks forward to seeing […] Read More

Posted on: April 22, 2021 | | Fairway Jay

Churchill Downs 2021 Spring Meet Schedule

On May 1, Kentucky Derby Day Features Seven Stakes Races The Churchill Downs 2021 Spring Meet begins Saturday, April 24, and the 2021 Kentucky Derby is less than two weeks away. The horses have started to arrive and train at Churchill Downs. Fans can watch the horses train on the track, and Churchill Downs will […] Read More

Posted on: April 19, 2021 | | Fairway Jay

Concert Tour To Skip 2021 Kentucky Derby

Concert Tour is out of the Kentucky Derby. Triple Crown-winning trainer Bob Baffert sent a message to Churchill Downs media Saturday informing them his colt would not make a Run for the Roses. Concert Tour, third beaten 2 1/2 lengths as the favorite in the Arkansas Derby, will bypass the May 1 @KentuckyDerby. Saturday morning […] Read More

Posted on: April 19, 2021 | | Fairway Jay

Concert Tour Heads 2021 Arkansas Derby

Road to the Kentucky Derby: Arkansas Derby The 2021 Arkansas Derby came up light this year, with just six 3-year-olds entered in the final Championship Series race on the Road to the Kentucky Derby. But Triple Crown-winning trainer Bob Baffert has the two favorites in Concert Tour (1/1) and Hozier (3/1). The 1 1/8 mile Grade […] Read More

Posted on: April 8, 2021 | | Fairway Jay