The stretch-running Tiztastic devoured the extra distance of the 1 3/16-mile $1 million Grade 2 Twinspires.com Louisiana Derby, capturing the longest of the domestic prep races for the 2025 Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve by 2 1/4 lengths on March 22 at
CALUM McCLURKIN: Week of shock results is precisely what this floundering Cheltenham Festival required
There they all were. The short-priced favourites. Lined up like rubber ducks on the shooting range at the fun fair, punters had all of them in their sights.
ABR Sunday Selections: Full-Card Picks for March 23 at Gulfstream Park
Every Sunday Noel Michaels will provide free full-card picks for a one racecard in North America. A veteran handicapper and tournament-play pioneer, Michaels also writes a weekly “Weekend Winners” blog for America’s Best Racing with a focus on key stakes races at marquee tracks. This feature will be straight-forward: full-card picks for one Sunday slate of races of his choosing.
A Dozen Fun Facts About Jockeys in the Kentucky Derby
Being a professional jockey is an incredibly tough calling. Guiding a half-ton-plus racehorse around an oval while making split-second decisions at speeds of about 35 miles per hour – all while trying to maintain a weight of about 120 pounds – is not a profession for the faint of heart.
