This feature provides a capsule look at three horses who are heating up on the Triple Crown trail and three horses whose chances for the 2024 Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve are not quite as strong as they were a few weeks ago. In the second edition of this blog for the 2024 run for the roses, the focus is on the last three weeks of action as the final Derby prep races of 2023 and the first 3-year-old races of 2024 are now in the books.
Tag: Racing
Star Performers and Close Finishes: ABR’s Top Ten Races of 2023
What a year 2023 has was in the sport of horse racing! Last year gave us plenty of thrills on the racetrack. In anticipation of the upcoming Eclipse Awards on Jan. 25, which will honor many of the horses discussed, here is a subjective list of some of the best races from last year. 1) Cody’s Wish wins Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile and survives inquiry
BloodHorse Year in Review Survey: Industry Panel Discusses HISA and Steps to Reform
To discuss several of the important issues facing the sport as a new year approaches, BloodHorse has assembled a panel of about 30 industry participants to participate in the 2023Â Year-End Survey where they can provide their thoughts on six key topics.
2024 Kentucky Derby Prospect Profiles: Catching Freedom
Welcome to 2024 Kentucky Derby Prospect Profiles, where we’ll take a look each week at a recent winner on the Triple Crown trail, usually from the Road to the Kentucky Derby prep series that offers qualifying points for the first leg of the series. The 1 ¼-mile Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve will be held May 4, 2024, at Churchill Downs.
