Road to the Kentucky Derby: Florida Derby The 70th running of the Florida Derby headlines a huge day of horse racing Saturday with 10 stakes races at Gulfstream Park. The $750,000 Florida Derby will provide the winner a spot in the starting gate for the May 1 Kentucky Derby. The Curlin Florida Derby, presented by […]
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 […]
A strong graded stakes schedule completes the final weekend of racing in January. Watch 2 Kentucky Derby prep races along with other notable graded stakes.
Odds-on favorite Knicks Go wins Pegasus, eyes $20 million Saudi Cup Knicks Go made it 2 for 2 in million-dollar races Saturday, winning the $3 million Pegasus World Cup Invitational at Gulfstream Park. The galloping gray made it look easy as the even-money favorite going wire-to-wire to win the 1 1/8-mile race by 2 3/4 […]
Knicks Go is the favorite in the fifth Pegasus World Cup Invitational on Jan. 23, 2021. The $3 million horse race will be held at Gulfstream Park in Florida.
Saturday’s Belmont Stakes turned out as expected with favorite Tiz the Law besting the field. Also unsurprisingly, the New York Racing Association says Belmont Park took in an impressive haul on race day.
Growing carryover pools and a number of interesting races are among the highlights we have to look forward to for a busy Saturday of racing action. Here’s a complete look at what’s on tap, starting with the biggest stakes of the day. $300,000 Ogden Phipps Stakes Race 9 on a 10-race card at Belmont Park […]