February, 2010 | 2013 Kentucky Derby Guide

Todd Pletcher steals the show on big Kentucky Derby prep day

Feb

2010

It was only a matter of time before Todd Pletcher’s massive and powerful stable was able to put it together on the big stage once again. The Eclipse award winning trainer has been white hot lately. He won the Grade 1 Donn Handicap with Quality Road in track record time just over two weeks ago. ...

Kentucky Derby Top 5

Feb

2010

It’s still extremely early to have any idea who the top contenders for the Kentucky Derby will be. Despite that, I’m going to rank who I believe are the 5 best at this point in time. The list will probably be laughable by the time the First Saturday in May arrives, but oh well. Feel ...

Peppi Knows ($17.40) wins Whirlaway after favored Eightfiveinafifty jumps outer rail

Feb

2010

Peppi Knows turned his first start as a three-year-old into a winning one after beating runner up Afleet Again in the Whirlaway Stakes at Aqueduct Park. The race was marred when 2-5 favorite Eightyfiveinafifty jumped the outer rail. He unseated jockey Jorge Chavez, but it appears that both suffered only minor injuries. Trainer Gary Contessa ...

Eightyfiveinafifty and Peppi Knows headline Whirlaway Stakes

Feb

2010

Saturday’s Whirlaway Stakes from Aqueduct Park will be contested at 8.5 furlongs on the dirt for three-year-olds. Six horses have been entered for the race. Last years event was taken by Haynesfield. He wasn’t up to snuff for the Kentucky Derby, but he ended last year strong with a win in the Grade 3 Discovery ...

Assault: The 7th Triple Crown Winner

Feb

2010

Although he was a son of leading sire Bold Venture, it didn’t appear that Assault would be much of a horse. His early years were plagued with illness and injury, and jockey Eddie Arcaro said he was “on the delicate side”. While he was still a young colt he stepped on a sharp object that ...