The Road to the 2021 Kentucky Derby on Saturday makes its first stop in New Orleans.Fair Grounds will play host to the Grade 3, $200,000 Lecomte Stake...
How many combined Grade 1 wins do Jose Ortiz, Mike Smith and Umberto Rispoli have in 2020? Many may guess close to double digits, but the surprising a...
When Larry Best plucked a gray yearling filly by Frosted out of the 2019 Fasig-Tipton Saratoga Select, he said the “physical matched the promise” of ...
Bettors put their money in the hands of jockeys every time they place a wager. This is why they are among the most scrutinized par...
Trainer Bob Baffert’s streak of Kentucky Derby-Preakness Stakes doubles ended Saturday at Pimlico.Authentic, who last month became Baffert’s record-ty...
Moments after riding Monomoy Girl to yet another win at her home track, jockey Florent Geroux reflected on what the 5-year-old means to him.“She’s a c...
In July, Florent Geroux had to take some time away from riding because he caught a mild case of COVID-19. Though he didn't show any symptoms, the posi...
The flashy Gamine and barnstorming Swiss Skydiver presented a two-edged challenge Friday at Churchill Downs. Long shot Shedaresthedevil took them bot...
Churchill Downs' mandate that all jockeys arrive in the state of Kentucky by Aug. 31 has opened the door for many riders to have their first opportuni...
Jockey Florent Geroux was getting on horses at Churchill Downs Tuesday morning for the first time since a positive test for COVID-19 put him on the si...