Run FOUR The Roses

Just Steel and Awesome Road competed in the Claiborne Breeders' Futurity at Keeneland. They face off again in the Southwest Stakes! They may get a change in the 150th Kentucky Derby...
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Just Steel raced in the Claiborne Breeders' Futurity at Keeneland.  He is hoping to earn Kentucky Derby points in the Southwest Stakes.
Just Steel raced in the Claiborne Breeders’ Futurity at Keeneland. He is hoping to earn Kentucky Derby points in the Southwest Stakes.

FOUR the love of horse racing, do not miss the four Kentucky Derby prep races this Saturday! Before The Run For The Roses there are many races on The Road to the Kentucky Derby. February 3rd, 2024 is action packed with four stakes races awarding 20 horses a chance to qualify for the 20 posts positions of the 150th Kentucky Derby. Check out these four stakes races!

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Looking At The Lecomte

Lat Long is looking forward to racing in The Lecomte Stakes!
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Lat Long pictured at Keeneland is entered in the Lecomte Stakes.
Lat Long, pictured at Keeneland, is entered in the Lecomte Stakes!

The Road to the Kentucky Derby levels up in point value in the Lecomte Stakes. Fair Grounds Race Course in New Orleans, LA is set to host the 80th running of the Lecomte on Saturday, January 20th, 2024. Let’s look at the Lecomte!

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Breeders’ Cup Communique

Senor Buscador raced in the 2022 Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile at Keeneland. This year he will race in the 2023 Breeders' Cup Classic at Santa Anita.
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Arabian Knight won the first post of last year's Breeders' Cup Championship Saturday at Keeneland.
Arabian Knight won the first post of last year’s Breeders’ Cup Championship Saturday, at Keeneland.

The Breeders’ Cup is back! The 40th anniversary edition is set to race November 3rd and 4th, 2023. The World Championships of racing will take place at Santa Anita Park’s racetrack in Arcadia, CA. The fourteen races of the fortieth Breeders’ Cup will be divided into Future Stars Friday and Championship Saturday. Thoroughbred U’s Breeders’ Cup communique covers the race day schedules.

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Keeneland Chronologically: Fall Meet 2023

Live racing returns to Keeneland Race Course in Lexington, KY October 6, 2023!
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Manny Wah is one of three Breeders' Cup entries for breeders, Mulholland Springs. Look for Manny Wah in the Qatar Racing Sprint.
Manny Wah, winner of the 2022 Stoll Keenon Ogden Phoenix stakes, at Keeneland, is entered to win it again this Fall 2023.

Prepare yourself for a racing schedule like no other. Keeneland is out to break records with their stakes racing this October, 2023. This track is starting with the highest purse for their meet ever, at over nine million dollars. Keeneland has 22 stakes on their calendar. Included is a concise list of the stakes schedule, so you don’t miss out on any of the action.

Keeneland Race Course in Lexington, KY is live this October 6th through 28th. Seventeen live days will feature full cards. Overall, ten stakes are dirt races while twelve will be held on the turf. The first three days of Keeneland is Fall Stars Weekend, featuring eleven stakes, valued at over five and a half million dollars. Eight stakes are “Win And You’re In” races for an automatic berth into the 40th Breeders’ Cup. The Breeders’ Cup is hosted by Santa Anita this November 3rd and 4th.

Here is Keeneland’s stakes schedule by race (grade)/date/race #/time/distance/age and gender/purse/and BC berth and/or Road to the KY Derby/Oaks (as applicable)/winner (updates will become available as the meet progresses):

  • 171st Stoll Keenon Ogden Phoenix Stakes (GII)/Oct. 6th/race 7/4:12 PM ET/6 furlongs/dirt/3 year-olds and older/$350,000/BC Qatar Racing Sprint/Hoist the Gold
  • 33rd JP Morgan Chase Jessamine Stakes (GII)/Oct. 6th/race 8/4:44 PM ET/1 and 1/16 miles/turf/2 year-old fillies/$350,000/BC Juvenile Fillies Turf/Buchu
  • 72nd Darley Alcibiades Stakes (GI)/Oct. 6th/race 9/5:16 PM ET/1 and 1/16 miles/dirt/2 year-old fillies/600,000/BC Juvenile Fillies/Road To The KY Oaks/Candied
  • 27th Woodford Stakes (GII)/Oct. 7th/race 6/3:40 PM ET/5 and 1/2 furlongs/turf/3 year-olds and older/$350,000/Arzak
  • 43rd Thoroughbred Club of America Stakes (GII)/Oct. 7th/race 7/4:12 PM ET/6 furlongs/dirt/fillies and mares, 3 year-olds and older/$350,000/BC PNC BankFilly and Mare Sprint/Yuugiri
  • 26th The First Lady Stakes (GI)/Oct. 7th/race 8/4:43 PM ET/1 mile/turf/fillies and mares, 3 year-olds and older/$750,000/Gina Romantica
  • 110th Claiborne Breeders’ Futurity Stakes (GI)/Oct. 7th/race 9/5:14 PM ET/1 and 1/16 miles/dirt/2 year-olds/$600,000/BC FanDuel Juvenile/Road To The KY Derby/Locked
  • 38th Coolmore Turf Mile Stakes (GI)/Oct. 7th/race 10/5:45 PM ET/1 mile/turf/3 year-olds and older/$1 Million/BC FanDuel Mile/Up to the Mark
  • 6th Indian Summer Stakes (listed)/Oct. 8th/race 8/4:44 PM ET/5 and 1/2 furlongs/turf/2 year-olds/$250,000/Committee of One
  • 68th Juddmonte Spinster Stakes (GI)/Oct. 8th/race 9/5:16 PM ET/1 and 1/8 miles/dirt/fillies and mares, 3 year-olds and older/$600,000/BC Distaff/Idiomatic
  • 33rd Castle and Key Bourbon Stakes (GII)/Oct. 8th/race 10/5:48 PM ET/1 and 1/16 miles/turf/2 year-olds/$350,000/BC Juvenile Turf/Can Group
  • 29th Sycamore Stakes (GIII)/Oct. 13th/race 9/5:16 PM ET/1 and 1/2 miles/turf/3 year-olds and older/$300,000/Bold Act (IRE)
  • 40th Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup Stakes (GI) -invitational/Oct. 14th/race 9/5:16 PM ET/1 and 1/8 miles/turf/3 year-old fillies/$600,000/Mawj (IRE)
  • 27th Buffalo Trace Franklin County Stakes (GII)/Oct. 15th/race 7/4:12 PM ET/5 and 1/2 furlongs/turf/fillies and mares, 3 year-old and upwards/$350,000/Tony Ann
  • 15th Perryville Stakes (listed)/Oct. 21st/race 6/3:40 PM ET/7 furlongs/dirt/3 year-olds/$250,000/Raise Cain
  • 25th Lexus Raven Run (GII)/Oct. 21st/race 9/5:16 PM ET/7 furlongs/dirt/3 year-old fillies/$350,000/Vahva
  • 32nd Rood and Riddle Dowager (GIII)/Oct. 22nd/race 7/4:12 PM ET/1 and 1/2 miles/turf/fillies and mares, 3 year-olds and older/$300,000/Romagna Mia (GB)
  • 33rd Bank of America Valley View Stakes (GIII)/Oct. 27th/race 8/4:44 PM ET/1 mile/turf/3 year-old fillies/$300,000/Surge Capacity
  • 3rd Myrtlewood Stakes/Oct. 27th/race 9/5:16 PM ET/6 furlongs/dirt/2 year-old fillies/$200,000/Youalmosthadme
  • 3rd Bowman Mill Stakes/Oct. 28th/6 furlongs/race 6/3:40 PM ET/dirt/2 year-olds/$200,000/Glengarry
  • 19th Bryan Station Stakes (GIII)/Oct. 28th/race 8/4:44 PM ET/1 mile/turf/3 year-olds/$300,000/Runaway Storm
  • 66th Hagyard Fayette Stakes (GII)/Oct. 28th/race 9/5:48 PM ET/1 and 1/8 miles/dirt/3 year-olds and older/$350,000/O’Connor (CHI)

Thoroughbred U will be attending most dates of the meet live. Drop a comment if you plan to attend too. Meanwhile, if you are going to watch from television, tune into CNBC and Peacock from 4 PM to 6 PM ET on 10/7/23 and 5 PM to 6PM ET on 10/8/23. Otherwise, daily coverage is provided by FanDuel or streaming through YouTube. Thanks for reading. Please, use this as a quick reference and check back for updates.

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American Ascot Entries

Classic Causeway has raced in several stakes, including two at Keeneland, in Kentucky. Now he has traveled to Ascot for the Prince Of Wales Stakes.
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Modern Games has raced several stakes including two at Keeneland in Kentucky.  Next he will race in the Queen Anne Stakes at Ascot.
Modern Games has raced several stakes including two at Keeneland in Kentucky. Next he will race in the Queen Anne Stakes at Ascot.

Royal Ascot, is big on my bucket list. As an avid thoroughbred aficionado, I would love to watch The Sport Of Kings, at Ascot Racecourse, in Berkshire, England. The Royal Meeting kicks off Tuesday. I can not attend this year but several American entries will race at Royal Ascot and we can all enjoy them, from wherever we may be.

Twilight Gleaming has visited Keeneland's track in KY four times.  She hopes to win the King's Stand at Ascot.
Twilight Gleaming has visited Keeneland’s track in KY four times. She hopes to win the King’s Stand at Ascot.

Thirty five races are scheduled over the five day Ascot meet, from 6/20 through 6/24/23. FanDuel TV and NBC (NBC Sports/Peacock) will offer live and streaming coverage to catch them all. Seven races per day will begin every day at 9:30 AM ET ( 1:10 PM in England) and end at 2:30 PM ET ( 6:10 PM in England). Eight races are Group 1 and least ten United States regulars are hopeful to contend.

Modern Games won the Breeders' Cup Mile at Keeneland.  Will he win the Queen Anne Stakes at Ascot?
Modern Games won the Breeders’ Cup Mile at Keeneland. Will he win the Queen Anne Stakes at Ascot?
  • Tuesday (6/20/23), the races begin with The G1 Queen Anne Stakes at 9:30 AM ET. Modern Games, having raced twice at at my home track, Keeneland, will look to win again. Then, at 10:40 AM ET, plan to watch the Group 1, King’s Stand Stakes. Twilight Gleaming, having raced four times at Keeneland, will go for international glory.
  • Wednesday(6/21/23), will feature five thoroughbreds, that call the United States home. Cynane, Crimson Advocate and Bundchen all face off in the G2, Queen Mary Stakes at 9:30 AM ET. That same day, at 11:20 AM ET, Classic Causeway will post in the G1 Prince Of Wales Stakes. Then, at 1:10 PM ET, watch Fandom race in the Windsor Castle Stakes. Crimson Advocate, Bundchen, Fandom and Classic Causeway, have all raced at Keeneland.
  • Thursday (6/21/23), enjoy the G2 Norfolk Stakes, at 9:30 AM ET, with both No Way Mets and American Rascal. American Rascal won his first and only career start at Keeneland.
  • Saturday (10/24/23), do not miss Big Invasion, in the Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes at 10:40 AM ET.
Classic Causeway has raced in several stakes, including two at Keeneland, in Kentucky. Now he has traveled to Ascot for the Prince Of Wales Stakes.
Classic Causeway has raced in several stakes, including two at Keeneland, in Kentucky. Now he has traveled to Ascot for the Prince Of Wales Stakes.

I would be chuffed to see the American raced horses perform well at Ascot. Is anyone going or already living Across The Pond a regular follower of Throughbred U? Thank you and all are welcome.

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Belmont Blog

Tapit Trice
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Tapit Trice
Tapit Trice following his nice win in the Blue Grass Stakes at Keeneland.

You best believe that this Belmont Stakes is a bolt from the blue. The Test Of The Champions is set for this Saturday and I suspect most fans will be in for a surprise.

National Treasure
National Treasure parades in to the track before the FanDuel Breeders’ Cup Juvenile.

The 155th running of the Belmont Stakes will post at 7:02 PM ET on June 10th, 2023. It is race 12 on a card of lucky 13. The Grade I, $1,500,000 race for 3 year-old thoroughbreds is 1 and 1/2 miles on the dirt. Nine contenders have entered this last jewel of The Triple Crown.

Forte is fresh off a 5 stakes winning streak. Will the 149th Kentucky Derby be his next stakes win?
Forte is fresh off a 5 stakes winning streak. Will he win the 155th Belmont Stakes?

The field is as follows by post position/horse/jockey/trainer/owner/morning-line odds/and participation in the preceding Triple Crown series races as applicable:

  1. Tapit Shoes/Jose L. Ortiz/Brad H. Cox/Spendthrift Farm, LLC., Steve Landers, Martin S. Schwartz, Michael Dubb, Ten Strike Racing, Jim Bakke, Titletown Racing Stables, Kueber Racing, LLC., Big Easy Racing, LLC., Rick Kanter and Michael J. Caruso/20-1
  2. Tapit Trice/Luis Saez/Todd A. Pletcher/Whisper Hill Farm, LLC. and Gainesway Stable/3-1/7th in the Kentucky Derby
  3. Arcangelo/Javier Castellano/Jena M. Antonucci/Blue Rose Farm/8-1
  4. National Treasure/John R. Velazquez/Bob Baffert/SF Racing, LLC., Starlight Racing, Madaket Stables, LLC., Robert E. Masterson, Stonestreet Stables, LLC., Jay A. Schoenfarber, Waves Edge Capital LLC. and Catherine Donovan/5-1/winner of the Preakness Stakes
  5. Il Miacolo/Marcos Meneses/Antonio Sano/Eduardo Soto/30-1
  6. Forte/Irad Ortiz, Jr./Todd A. Pletcher/Repole Stable and St. Elias Stable/5-2
  7. Hit Show/Manuel Franco/Brad H. Cox/Gary and Mary West/10-1/5th in the Kentucky Derby
  8. Angel Of Empire/Flavien Prat/Brad H. Cox/Albaugh Family Stables, LLC./7-2/3rd in the Kentucky Derby
  9. Red Route One/Joel Rosario/Steven M. Asmussen/Winchell Thoroughbreds, LLC./15-1/4th in the Preakness Stakes
Hit Show
Hit Show broke his maiden at Keeneland in his first start.

Be sure to watch the Belmont Stakes at Belmont Park in Elmont, New York. The filly race, The Acorn, is on Friday, 6/9/23 at 5:14 PM ET. Friday’s races are on FS2 from 12:30 PM to 5 PM ET and 6 to 6:30 PM ET. FS1 will play the races from 5 to 6 PM ET. Then, On Saturday, FS1 will televise the card from 11 AM to 7:30 PM ET, while FOX will cover 4 PM to 7:30 PM ET and FS2 will show the races from 7:30 to 8 PM ET.

Red Route One
Red Route One showed in Keeneland’s Claiborne Breeders’ Futurity.

The Run For The Carnations is a true classic stakes race. I am eager to see who wins. Thank you for following Thoroughbred U along the long road that lead to this last leg of The Triple Crown. I hope you enjoy my blog on the Belmont. Please, check back again for all things thoroughbred.

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Post On The Preakness

Blazing Sevens finished third in Keeneland's Blue Grass Stakes. He looks to be first in the Preakness Stakes!
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First Mission was first indeed in Keeneland's Lexington Stakes.  He will go for first again the Preakness Stakes!
First Mission was first indeed in Keeneland’s Lexington Stakes. He will go for first again the Preakness Stakes

On to part two of The Triple Crown, the 148th Preakness Stakes. The Grade I, $1.5 million dollar dirt race for 3 year-olds will race on Saturday, 5/20/23. Pimlico Racecourse, in Baltimore, MD will host lucky race 13 on a card of 14. The 1 and 3/16 mile race will post at 7:01 PM ET. CNBC will start televising the races at 1 PM ET and then turn to NBC at 4:40 PM ET until 7:30 PM ET. The winner of the Kentucky Derby, Mage, is entered so the possibility of a Triple Crown winner exists! The Run For The Black-Eyed Susans is a race not to miss.

The field of 8 is as follows by post/horse/jockey/trainer/owner/and morning-line odds: First Mission has scratched.

  1. National Treasure/John R. Velazquez/Bob Baffert/SF Racing, LLC., Starlight Racing, Madaket Stables, LLC./ Robert E. Masterson, Stonestreet Stables, LLC., Jay A. Schoenfarber, Waves Edge Capital, LLC. and Catherine Donovan/4-1
  2. Chase The Chaos/Sheldon Russell/Ed Moger, Jr./Adam Ference and Bill Dory/50-1
  3. Mage/Javier Castellano/Gustavo Delgado/OGMA Investments LLC, Ramiro Restrepo, Sterling Racing, LLC. and CMNWLTH/8-5
  4. CoffeeWithChris/Jaime Rodriguez/John E. Salzman, Jr., John E. Salzman, Jr., Fred Wasserloos and Anthony Geruso/20-1
  5. Red Route One/Joel Rosario/Steven M. Asmussen/Winchell Thoroughbreds, LLC./10-1
  6. Perform/Feargal Lynch/Claude R. McGaughey III/Woodford Racing LLC., Lanes End Farm, Phipps Stable, Ken Langone and Edward J. Hudson, Jr./15-1
  7. Blazing Sevens/Irad Ortiz, Jr./Chad C. Brown/Rodeo Creek Racing, LLC./6-1
  8. First Mission/Luis Saez/Brad H. Cox/Godolphin, LLC./5-2

I hope the Preakness brings the sweetness. Thanks you for visiting Thoroughbred U and please invite your friends.

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Bullet Points On The Black-Eyed Susan Stakes

Towhead raced in Keeneland's JP Morgan Chase Jessamine Stakes. She is a contender in the 2023 Black-Eyed Susan Stakes.
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Towhead raced in Kenneland's JP Morgan Chase Jessamine Stakes.  She is a contender in the 2023 Black-Eyed Susan Stakes.
Towhead raced in Keeneland’s JP Morgan Chase Jessamine Stakes. She is a contender in the 2023 Black-Eyed Susan Stakes.

To compliment the second jewel of The Triple Crown, Pimlico Race Course, in Baltimore, MD, will host The George E. Mitchell Black-Eyed Susan Stakes. This classic G II stakes is for 3 year-old fillies. Inaugurated in 1919, this edition is lucky race 13 on a card of 14. The $300,000, 1 and 1/8 mile, dirt race will post at 5:44 PM ET on Friday, 5/19/23. Watch the 98th Black-Eyed Susan on the Peacock channel, streaming from 4:30 PM to 6 PM ET.

The field of 12 is as follows by post/horse/jockey/trainer/owner/and morning-line odds:

  1. Sacred Wish/John R. Velazquez/George Weaver/Black Type Thoroughbreds, Swinbank Stables, Steve Adkisson, Christopher T. Dunn and Anthony Spinazzola/10-1
  2. Pate/Jeiron Barbosa/Michael J. Maker/Agave Racing Stable and Living The Dream Stables, LLC./20-1
  3. Hoosier Philly/Edgar Morales/Thomas M. Amoss/Gold Standard Racing Stable, LLC./10-1
  4. Merlazza/Florent Geroux/Brad H.Cox/Don Alberto Stable/6-1
  5. Frosty O Toole/Joel Rosario/Todd A/ Pletcher/Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners/15-1
  6. Miracle/Irad Ortiz, Jr./Todd A. Pletcher/Siena Farm, LLC. and WinStar Farm, LLC./10-1
  7. Comparative/Luis Saez/Brad H. Cox/Godolphin, LLC./12-1
  8. Balpool/Manuel Franco/Rob Atras/Madaket Stables, LLC./8-1
  9. Faiza/Flavien Prat/Bob Baffert/Michael Lund Peterson/7-5
  10. Taxed/Rafael Bejarano/Randy L. Morse/Richard Bahde/15-1
  11. Cats In The Timber/Jevian Toledo/Brittany T. Russell/Haymarket Farm, LLC./30-1
  12. Towhead/Tyler Gaffalione/Micheal J. Maker/Pura Vida Investments, LLC., Cindy M Hutson and Brett Setzer/20-1

May you enjoy your Black-Eyed Susan day in every way and thank you from Thoroughbred U!

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Kentucky Derby Depictions

Churchill Downs in Louisville, KY is home to the Kentucky Derby!
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Forte is fresh off a 5 stakes winning streak.  Will the 149th Kentucky Derby be his next stakes win?
Forte is fresh off a 5 stakes winning streak. Will the 149th Kentucky Derby be his next stakes win?

Saturday, May 6, 2023 will feature the 149th edition of the Kentucky Derby! Please, delight with a bit of information and my photographic depictions of The Derby entries.

The Grade 1 Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve is race 12 on a card of 14. This classic stakes for 3 year-old thoroughbreds carries a purse of $ 3 million dollars. It is a 1 and 1/4 mile dirt race, posting at 6:57 PM ET. The races will air from noon until 7:30 PM ET on NBC.

The field of 20 is as follows by post/horse/jockey/trainer/owner/and morning-line odds: * (20 will race so the last 3 are Also- Eligible and race only if there are scratches) Practical Move has scratched and Cyclone Mischief has been drawn in to replace him. Lord Miles has scratched and Mandarin Hero will join the field. Continuar scratches and King Russell enters into the field. Skinner has scratched and there are no more eligible replacements. Forte has scratched without a replacement.

Congrats to Mage for the win!

  1. Hit Show/Manuel Franco/Brad H. Cox/Gary and May West/30-1
  2. Verifying/Tyler Gaffalione/Brad H Cox/Westerberg Limited, Mrs. John Magnier, Jonathan Poulin, Derrick Smith and Michael B. Tabor/15-1
  3. Two Phil’s/Jareth Loveberry/Larry Rivelli/Patricia’s Hope, LLC, Philip Sagan and Madaket Stables, LLC/12-1
  4. Confidence Game/James Graham/J. Keith Desormeaux/Don’t Tell My Wife Stables and Ocean Reef Racing/20-1
  5. Tapit Trice/Luis Saez/Todd A. Pletcher/Whisper Hill Farm, LLC and Gainesway Stable/5-1
  6. Kingsbarns/Jose L. Ortiz/Todd A. Pletcher/Spendthrift Farm, LLC/12-1
  7. Reincarnate/John R. Velazquez/Tim Yakteen/SF Racing, Starlight Racing, Madaket Stables, LLC and Robert Masterson, et al./50-1
  8. Mage/Javier Castellano/Gustavo Delgado/OGMA Investments, LLC, Ramiro Restrepo, Sterling Racing, and CMNWLTH/15-1
  9. Skinner/Juan J. Hernandez/John A. Shirreffs/C R K Stable, LLC/20-1
  10. Practical Move/Ramon A. Vazquez/Tim Yakteen/Pierre Jean Amestoy, Jr., Leslie A. Amestoy and Roger K. Beasley/10-1
  11. Disarm/Joel Rosario/Steven M. Asmussen/Winchell Thoroughbreds, LLC/30-1
  12. Jace’s Road/Florent Geroux/Brad H. Cox/Albaugh Family Stables, LLC and West Point Thoroughbreds, LLC/50-1
  13. Sun Thunder/Brian Joseph Hernandez, Jr./Kenneth G McPeek/R.T. Racing Stable and Cypress Creek Equine/50-1
  14. Angel Of Empire/Flavien Prat/Brad H. Cox/Albaugh Family Stables, LLC/8-1
  15. Forte/Irad Ortiz, Jr./Todd A. Pletcher/Repole Stable and St. Elias Stable/3-1
  16. Raise Cain/Gerardo Corrales/Ben Colebrook/Andrew N. Warren and Rania Warren/50-1
  17. Derma Sotogake (JPN)/Christophe Lemaire/Hidetaka Otonashi/Hiroyuki Asanuma/10-1
  18. Rocket Can/Junior Alvarado/William I. Mott/Frank Fletcher Operations/30-1
  19. Lord Miles/Paco Lopez/Saffie A. Joseph, Jr./Vegso Racing Stables/30-1
  20. Continuar (JPN)/Ryusei Sakai/Yoshito Yahagi/Lion Race Horse Co. Ltd./50-1
  21. Cyclone Mischief/Joel Rosario/Dale L. Romans/Albaugh Family Stables, LLC and Castleton Lyons/30-1
  22. Mandarin Hero (JPN)/Kazushi Kimura/Terunobu Fujita/Hiroaki Arai/20-1
  23. King Russell/Rafael Bejarano/Ron Moquett/Brereton C. Jones and Naber Racing, LLC/50-1

As promised, here are my photos of many of the 149th Kentucky Derby contenders. Please, share this story and thank you for following Thoroughbred U!

Featured image caption: Churchill Downs in Louisville, KY is home to the Kentucky Derby!

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Facts And Photos Of The Field – Kentucky Oaks 2023

Wonder Wheel wins the Darley Alcibiades at Keeneland. She is a multiple graded stakes winner and has high hopes of winning the 149th Kentucky Oaks.
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The long awaited 149th Longines Kentucky Oaks is ready to race! Friday, the field of fourteen filles will take to the track at Churchill Downs in Kentucky.

Wonder Wheel earned points for the 149th Kentucky Oaks in multiple prep races.  Her last start was in the Ashland Stakes at Keeneland.
Wonder Wheel earned points for the 149th Kentucky Oaks in multiple prep races. Her last start was in the Ashland Stakes at Keeneland.

May 5, 2023 at 5:51 PM ET, race 11 on a card of lucky 13 is the Kentucky Oaks. The race is 1 and 1/8 miles on the dirt. Held annually, since 1875, this race is the classic stakes for 3 year- old fillies. The purse is $1.25 million dollars. USA Network courtesy on NBC Sports will televise the event from 1 PM to 6 PM ET.

The field of 14 is as follows by post/horse/jockey/trainer/owner/and morning-line odds: * (14 will race so the last 3 are Also – Eligible and race only if there are scratches)

  1. Mimi Kakushi/Mickael Barzalona/Salem bin Ghadayer/Godolphin, LLC, Lessee/20-1
  2. The Alys Look/Javier Castellano/Brad H. Cox/Dawn and Ike Thrash/15-1
  3. Gambling Girl/Irad Ortiz, Jr./Todd A. Pletcher/Repole Stable/15-1
  4. Southlawn/Raylu Guierrez/Norm W. Casse/Robert E Masterson/8-1
  5. Wonder Wheel/Joel Rosario/Mark E. Casse/D.J. Stable, LLC/12-1
  6. Botanical/Chris Landeros/Brad H. Cox/LNJ Foxwoods and Clearsky Farms, LLC/4-1
  7. Wet Paint/Flavien Prat/Brad H. Cox/Godolphin, LLC/5-2
  8. Promiseher America/Jorge A. Vargas, Jr./Raymond Handal/Hoffman Thoroughbreds, Tom F. McCrocklin and Medallion Racing/30-1
  9. And Tell Me Nolies/Ramon A. Vazquez/Peter Miller/Peter Redekop B.C., LTD./15-1
  10. Flying Connection/Florent Geroux/Todd W. Fincher/Brad King, Randy Andrews, G. Chris Coleman, Jim Cone, Suzanne Kirby and Lee Lewis/15-1
  11. Defining Purpose/Brian Joseph Hernandez, Jr./Kenneth G. McPeek/Magdalena Racing, Colette Marie Vanmatre and James Ball/12-1
  12. Dorth Vader/Luis Saez/Michael Yates/John Ropes/20-1
  13. Affirmative Lady/John R. Velazquez/H. Graham Motion/AMO Racing USA/10-1
  14. Pretty Mischievous/Tyler Gaffalione/Brendan P. Walsh/Godolphin, LLC/10-1
  15. * (Also – Eligible) Taxed/Rafael Bejarno/Randy L. Morse/Richard Bahde/20-1
  16. * (Also – Eligible) Julia Shining/Luis Saez/Todd A. Pletcher/Stonestreet Stables, LLC/15-1
  17. * (Also -Eligible) Hoosier Philly/Edgar Morales/Thomas M. Amoss/Gold Standard Racing Stable, LLC/30-1

The featured image caption: Wonder Wheel wins the Darley Alcibiades at Keeneland. She is a multiple graded stakes winner and has high hopes of winning the 149th Kentucky Oaks.

Pretty Mischievous won the Kentucky Oaks!

Please, enjoy more contender photos and visit Thoroughbred U often. Thank you!

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