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Caddo River And Concert Tour Headline $1 Million Rebel Stakes

Road to the Kentucky Derby: 2021 Rebel Stakes The Road to the Kentucky Derby continues on Saturday with the $1 million Rebel Stakes at Oaklawn Park. The Grade II race headlines a 12-race card that includes five stakes. The 1 1/16 mile Rebel drew eight runners with Caddo River (9-5) and Concert Tour (2-1) the […]

Posted on: March 12, 2021 | | Fairway Jay

Tampa Bay Derby Draws 12, With Candy Man Rocket The Favorite

Road to the Kentucky Derby: Tampa Bay Derby The Grade II Tampa Bay Derby is a Championship Series race on the Road to the Kentucky Derby. The $400,000 race headlines five stakes races at Tampa Bay Downs on Saturday, March 6. The 1 1/16 mile races drew 12 entries, with Bill Mott-trained Candy Man Rocket […]

Posted on: March 5, 2021 | | Fairway Jay

San Felipe Odds: Life Is Good Heavy Favorite Over 6 Challengers

Road to the Kentucky Derby: San Felipe Stakes The Grade II San Felipe Stakes is a Championship Series race on the Road to the Kentucky Derby. The $300,000 race has been run since 1935 and contested at the current 1 1/16 mile distance since 1952. The San Felipe is restricted to 3-year-olds and is the […]

Posted on: March 4, 2021 | | Fairway Jay

Gotham Stakes: Highly Motivated Leads Field of 8 at Aqueduct

Road to the Kentucky Derby: Gotham Stakes The Grade III Gotham Stakes is a Championship Series race on the Road to the Kentucky Derby. The 68th running of the $300,000 race is a 1-turn mile test for 3-year-olds and the final prep before the Wood Memorial on April 3. The race distance was reduced to […]

Posted on: March 4, 2021 | | Fairway Jay

Kentucky Derby Profile: Essential Quality

Essential Quality stays unbeaten in Southwest Stakes We’re nearly two months away from the 2021 Kentucky Derby, and some of the early favorites are emerging on the Road to the Kentucky Derby. Saturday on a sloppy track at Oaklawn Park, champion 2-year-old Essential Quality won his 2021 sophomore debut in style with a 4 1/2 […]

Posted on: March 1, 2021 | | Fairway Jay

Fountain Of Youth: Greatest Honour Heads Field of 10

Road to the Kentucky Derby: Fountain of Youth The Grade II Fountain of Youth Stakes is the second Championship Series race on the Road to the Kentucky Derby. The 75th running of the $300,000 race follows the Feb. 13 Risen Star Stakes, won by Mandaloun. The 1 1/16-mile Fasig-Tipton Fountain of Youth awards 50-20-10-5 Derby […]

Posted on: February 25, 2021 | | Fairway Jay

Southwest Stakes: Essential Quality Leads Field

Road to the Kentucky Derby: Leading contender Essential Quality heads Southwest Stakes The rescheduled Southwest Stakes is set for Saturday, Feb. 27, at Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort. Better known as Oaklawn Park, the Hot Springs, Arkansas, track hosts the $750,000 race and awards 10 Kentucky Derby qualifying points to the winner. The favorite is Jackie’s […]

Posted on: February 23, 2021 | | Fairway Jay

Mandaloun Wins Risen Star Stakes At Fair Grounds

Mandaloun captures first Championship Series race on Road to the Kentucky Derby Mandaloun made amends for last month’s Lecomte Stakes to turn the tables on Midnight Bourbon and Proxy to win the $400,000, Grade II Risen Star Stakes on Saturday at the Fair Grounds. Mandaloun closed as the 2-1 favorite and had a stalking trip, […]

Posted on: February 15, 2021 | | Fairway Jay

Risen Star Is First Championship Series Race On Road To The Kentucky Derby

The Road to the Kentucky Derby Championship Series begins at the Fair Grounds in New Orleans on Saturday, Feb. 13. A field of 13 three-year-olds was entered in the $400,000, Grade II Risen Star, presented by Lamarque Ford. However, the morning line favorite Keepmeinmind has scratched and will run next in the Southwest Stakes on […]

Posted on: February 11, 2021 | | Fairway Jay

Sam F. Davis And Withers Stakes Previews

Following last weekend’s Road to the Kentucky Derby prep races, two more are scheduled for the opening weekend of February. The $250,000 Grade III Sam F. Davis Stakes at Tampa Bay Downs in Tampa, Florida, comes on Super Bowl weekend. The 1 1/16-mile race for 3-year-olds offers Kentucky Derby qualifying points to the top four […]

Posted on: February 6, 2021 | | Fairway Jay