Tom Law

The 2020 Triple Crown was so strange we rolled out something new, a Bankroll Challenge that we promised might be like a University of Kentucky men’s basketball freshman and one-and-done. But here we are again, our second Kentucky Derby Day Bankroll Challenge and right on the heels of a somewhat successful Kentucky Oaks Day Bankroll Challenge Friday.

Todd Pletcher and his team combed the barns at Keeneland before the 2019 September yearling sale, scouting prospects to load his soon-to-be Hall of Fame operation and found several they felt could fit right in.

Here we go, time for the main event and the 147th running of the Kentucky Derby.

Picks are one thing; cold hard cash is another. The Saratoga Special handicappers know about both – at least we hope so – and they’re back for another Bankroll Challenge for the opening weekend of the 2021 Triple Crown season.

Here we go, time to lead off another Triple Crown season and unofficial official This Is Horse Racing handicapping challenge. Back to normal somewhat with Kentucky Oaks Day back in the lead-off role and six stakes for our bulked-up handicapping team to decipher.

Undefeated champion Essential Quality drew post 14 and was pegged as the 2-1 favorite for Saturday’s 147th Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve during Tuesday morning post-position draw at Churchill Downs.

Danny Velazquez was hoping New York-bred champion Brooklyn Strong would let him know that he is ready for a chance to take on the big boys in the Kentucky Derby Saturday. After watching his horse work at Parx Racing Monday morning, Velazquez was convinced.

A week out from the Kentucky Derby and a surprisingly strong slate of action across America to bring April to a close.

When Raj Jagnanan visited his horses at Belmont Park Sunday, he FaceTimed with his wife, Vedhya. While they were talking, American Sailor, decided to interrupt.