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Follow @racehorsereport Quick Casablanca should be set to return to his best form. With 3-5″ of rain in Thursday evening’s forecast, Friday’s turf racing is no doubt in jeopardy. I am posting this analysis in the event a miracle happens and Hurricane Andrea stays away from New York City and the surrounding areas. Please check […]

By ROBERT KIECKHEFER UPI Racing Writer Weekend racing ran the gamut from an upset in the venerable Epsom Derby to a successful new fixture in Pennsylvania. In addition, there was an upset in the Epsom Oaks, Clubhouse Ride finally got a win in California, a German-bred won a Group 1 in France and Japan’s super […]

By ROBERT KIECKHEFER UPI Racing Writer Three-year-olds caught the lion’s share of attention in weekend racing, with the Japanese Derby in the books and the Epsom Derby in final countdown. The long U.S. holiday racing schedule turned up some promising new star candidates on both the grass and the main track as far afield as […]

For Bob Kieckhefer’s Thoroughbred Racing Roundup – Preakness Weekend Edition, Click here. By Jude T. Feld Follow @racehorsereport Four o’clock comes early the Sunday morning after the Preakness. Saturday’s early post, the excitement of the races, the wonderment of the second jewel of the Triple Crown, way too much Old Granddad at the stakes barn […]

By ROBERT KIECKHEFER UPI Racing Writer There will be no Triple Crown winner again this year but Orb’s defeat in the Preakness Stakes does tee up an interesting summer of racing. Meanwhile, some other potential stars, including Last Gunfighter and Fiftyshadesofhay, emerged from the weekend of racing at Pimlico. Hong Kong horses ran off with […]

Follow @racehorsereport The Shug McGaughey-trained Orb cruising to victory in Kentucky Derby 139. Can he win the Preakness and shoot for the Triple Crown?Amanda Duckworth Photo 4th Race) Trainer Wesley Ward is a magician with two-year-olds. He saddles NO NAY NEVER and SWEET EMMA ROSE for the Rollicking Stakes. Both come off impressive maiden scores […]

Follow @racehorsereport 6th Race) DANCE TO BRISTOL has won three straight races. She should get a perfect trip right behind a blistering pace and be able to pull away late in the Skipat Stakes. 8th Race) Strangely used up on the pace in the Eight Belles (G3) on Kentucky Oaks Day, BLUEEYESINTHEREIN gets a rider […]

By ROBERT KIECKHEFER UPI Racing Writer Jockey Rosie Napravnik will partner with Mylute in an attempt to become the first female rider to win the Preakness (G1)Amanda Duckworth Photo Another impressive 3-year-old popped up this weekend outside the Triple Crown trail, even as final preparations were under way for the Preakness. It was a relatively […]

By ROBERT KIECKHEFER UPI Racing Writer The Shug McGaughey-trained Orb cruising to victory in Kentucky Derby 139. #OldSchoolAmanda Duckworth Photo The obvious next question is: Can Kentucky Derby winner Orb go on to sweep the Triple Crown races? The feat has been accomplished only 11 times and not since Affirmed took the Kentucky Derby, Preakness […]

Follow @racehorsereport The Kentucky Derby roses – Who will wear them this year? 6th Race) Turf sprints are often tough handicapping puzzles and the Twin Spires Turf Sprint (G3) is no exception. #4 GHOST IS CLEAR races for the red-hot team of jockey Joel Rosario and trainer Mike Maker. He should be flying at the […]