The Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve is less than three weeks away and the group of 3-year-olds preparing for this year’s classics appears to be especially promising, but we pause our Triple Crown coverage a bit to note that this year’s impressive batch of older dirt horses in training offers racing a terrific chance to market its stars.
Month: April 2025
Cheltenham Top Rated Wednesday 16th April
Cheltenham Top Rated Wednesday 16th April
Cheltenham 13.30
4 DR EGGMAN 154.3
1 JAX JUNIOR 65.3
6 TOAD HALL 64.8
2 LAGANHILL 64.2
Cheltenham 14.05
12 TYPHOON FLYER 96.0
1 DOYEN QUEST 63.2
9 SPIRITS BAY 58.5
4 EAST INDIA EXPRESS 54.2
Cheltenham 14.40
10 RISKINTHEGROUND 100.2
9 BHALOO 79.2
1 HANG IN THERE 74.2
2 CLASSIC GETAWAY 54.7
Cheltenham 15.15
2 YES DAY 70.8
5 MAHLAND 45.5
13 ASK BREWSTER 38.0
9 AJP KINGDOM 37.5
Cheltenham 15.50
4 ZAIN NIGHTS 117.7
2 HARBOUR LAKE 54.3
8 MR HOPE STREET 43.8
6 LONG DRAW 38.2
Cheltenham 16.25
1 DOES HE KNOW 107.2
5 HYMAC 77.7
4 MORODER 74.0
3 MANOTHEPEOPLE 53.5
Cheltenham 17.00
1 CASA NO MENTO 105.2
13 CONTINUANCE 78.2
12 GAME COLOURS 57.5
10 BIG BOY BOBBY 35.2
Newmarket Top Rated Wednesday 16th April
Newmarket Top Rated Wednesday 16th April
Newmarket 13.50
6 DARK CLOUD RISING 113.5
12 DOUBLE RUSH 97.0
9 AL MISBAR 44.3
2 DEFENCE MINISTER 43.7
Newmarket 14.25
15 SPY KINGDOM 21.3
4 CAUGHTREDHANDED 20.5
2 ALTAREQ 19.8
10 MUHAAJIM 16.5
Newmarket 15.00
1 APOLLO ONE 118.5
6 SAJIR 103.7
7 ROMANTIC STYLE 78.7
3 LETHAL LEVI 70.7
Newmarket 15.35
6 OPERA BALLO 149.7
9 WIMBLEDON HAWKEYE 101.0
1 AOMORI CITY 91.3
3 FIELD OF GOLD 65.8
Newmarket 16.10
2 ELIZABETH BAY 166.8
5 STELLENBOSCH 101.0
1 BLAZING SPIRIT 80.7
4 SEREN STAR 66.2
Newmarket 16.45
1 CHESS DAD 82.8
9 VALEDICTORY 52.2
2 PUSH THE LIMIT 45.8
7 SPANISH VOICE 30.5
Newmarket 17.20
8 FAHRENHEIT SEVEN 107.5
2 TEN POUNDS 62.8
4 FIFTY NIFTY 50.0
5 MISS INFORMATION 46.5
2025 Kentucky Derby Data: How Fast This Year’s Contenders Finished
All the prep races have been completed, and the field is close to finalized for the Grade 1 Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve May 3 at Churchill Downs. Determining which horses will appreciate stretching out over 1 1/4 miles for the Kentucky Derby is an annual handicapping challenge bettors must tackle.
