Mark Valeski Has Much To Prove In Crowded Louisiana Derby

Mark Valeski Has Much To Prove In Crowded Louisiana Derby

Mark Valeski & El Padrino

If someone said the name “Mark Valeski” about six weeks ago, most racing fans would probably have wondered if that was the name of a new trainer or owner they hadn’t heard of yet.  However, the name happens to belong to a bay 3-year-old colt by Proud Citizen, who introduced himself to racing’s center stage [...]

The Daily Derby News Blitz – March 26, 2012

The Daily Derby News Blitz – March 26, 2012

Twin Spires at Churchill Downs

Hello everyone and welcome to the first Daily Derby News Blitz, your daily news bite for all things Kentucky Derby! The main story of the day is trainer Bob Baffert‘s heart attack.  The hall of fame trainer, who is currently in Dubai, underwent surgery and is expected to make a full recovery.  He has several [...]

What we learned in the 2012 Risen Star Stakes

What we learned in the 2012 Risen Star Stakes

Todd Pletcher, trainer of Risen Star winner El Padrino

The 2012 Risen Star Stakes saw Todd Pletcher’s El Padrino duel to the wire for a gutsy win over Larry Jones’s lightly raced Mark Valeski. Z Dager checked in third after racing in that position for the vast majority of the race. Let’s recap the action. El Padrino still has work to do El Padrino, [...]

Wide open field of 13 to compete in Fair Ground’s Lecomte Stakes

Wide open field of 13 to compete in Fair Ground’s Lecomte Stakes

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TVG- Watch. Wager. Win! $175k worth of graded stakes earning are on the line in the Grade 3 Lecomte Stakes from Fair Grounds on Saturday. The 1 mile and 70 yards race is the first in a series of three Kentucky Derby prep races at the Louisiana track. The other two are the $300k Grade [...]

Scat Daddy edges out Hard Spun as top freshman sire in 2011

Scat Daddy edges out Hard Spun as top freshman sire in 2011

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Scat Daddy, behind the strength of turf and synthetic runners, ended 2011 as the top freshman sire in America. The son of Johannesburg captured the Grade 1 Champagne Stakes in 2006 before annexing the Florida Derby in the following year. His racing career abruptly ended after a tendon injury that trainer Todd Pletcher believed could [...]

Keeneland Stakes (TCA Stakes, First Lady Stakes, Futurity Stakes, Shadwell Turf Mile)

Keeneland Stakes (TCA Stakes, First Lady Stakes, Futurity Stakes, Shadwell Turf Mile)

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Breeders Cup is almost here and you can count on seeing more than a few horses from this card at Churchill Downs. Below you will find our picks for Saturday at Keeneland. Consider checking out our Horse Betting and Horse Racing Games pages! Grade 2 Thoroughbred Club of America Stakes Switch (9-5) will go favored [...]