The Pressbox Staff
Our staff keeps you on top of breaking news, analysis and opinion in the Thoroughbred industry.
Stories by The Pressbox StaffThe Pressbox Show Talks With Ed DeRosa
Ed DeRosa talks with Gene McLean about this weekend’s racing. Ed is the marketing director for Brisnet.com. Brisnet is the greatest collection of handicapping information and statistics in the thoroughbred industry. Check out free past performances at brisnet.com.
The Pressbox Show Looks At Keeneland’s Last Big Weekend For Spring
Dave Baker and Tom Leach take a close look at Keeneland’s last big weekend for Spring. The Pressbox Show is a weekly podcast that reviews the week’s high profile Stakes Racing in the thoroughbred industry. Hosted by world renowned broadcaster Dave Baker and Gene McLean. Drop us an email or give us a shout on Twitter […]
Keeneland Barn Notes: Itsinthepost Heads Field for Dixiana Elkhorn Stakes
From the Media Team at Keeneland: ITSINTHEPOST (FR) FACES 11 RIVALS IN BID FOR DIXIANA ELKHORN REPEAT Red Baron’s Barn’s defending champion Itsinthepost (FR) headlines a field of 12 older horses entered Wednesday for Saturday’s 33rd running of the $250,000 Dixiana Elkhorn (G2) going 1½ miles on the turf. The Dixiana Elkhorn will go as […]
Keeneland Barn Notes: Om Comes East for Today’s Maker’s 46 Mile
From the Media Team at Keeneland: OM VENTURES EAST FOR MAKER’S 46 MILE It has been 12 years since trainer Dan Hendricks has been in Kentucky, that coming on Derby Day 2006 when he saddled Brother Derek to finish in a dead-heat for fourth behind Barbaro in the Run for the Roses. What brings Hendricks […]
Oaklawn Park Roving Reporter Steve Higginbothom: Magnum Moon Wins Arkansas Derby
(Steve Higginbothom, middle, works full-time for the Wholesale Beer Distributors of Arkansas as a tireless advocate and representative. He loves Thoroughbred racing and attends Oaklawn Park often / Photo Courtesy of the WBDA Website) Steve Higginbothom is a great friend of mine, colleague, ally and over-all great guy. The fact that he represents the Wholesale […]
Urgent Derby/Oaks Upgrades: Churchill Downs Announces New Parking Plans
From Churchill Downs: CHURCHILL DOWNS ANNOUNCES CHANGES TO DERBY WEEK PARKING AND TRAFFIC PLAN Track launches KentuckyDerbyParking.com to help visitors plan their arrival LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Churchill Downs Racetrack (“Churchill Downs”), home of the world-famous Kentucky Derby, announced today its new parking and traffic plan for Derby Week and the launch of kentuckyderbyparking.com. Significant […]
Keeneland Press Release – Monomoy Girl Heads Field of Seven for Saturday’s $500,000 Central Bank Ashland
Click here for the TOYOTA BLUE GRASS (G2) WEEKEND microsite, which includes information about the Central Bank Ashland (G1). Click here for a video of today’s Post Position Draw for the Toyota Blue Grass (G2) and Central Bank Ashland (G1). Monomoy Girl Heads Field of Seven for Saturday’s $500,000 Central Bank Ashland LEXINGTON, KY (April […]
Keeneland News Release – Champion Good Magic is 2-1 Morning-Line Favorite for Saturday’s 1 Million Toyota Blue Grass
From keeneland.com Click here for the TOYOTA BLUE GRASS (G2) WEEKEND microsite. See biographies of the connections of entrants in the race, along with history, statistics, charts and replays. Click here for a video of today’s Post Position Draw for the Toyota Blue Grass (G2) and Central Bank Ashland (G1). Champion Good Magic is 2-1 […]
Mendelssohn Moves Up in KY Derby Media Poll
From the Media Team at HorseRacingNation, and my good friend Jonathan Lintner: Mendelssohn the buzz of new 2018 Kentucky Derby Media Poll Bolt d’Oro remains No. 1 entering his final prep While Bolt d’Oro remained a clear choice Monday atop a new 2018 Kentucky Derby Media Poll assembled by HorseRacingNation.com, that’s not what a national panel of voters […]
Keeneland Barn Notes: Quip Zips In Work for Blue Grass Stakes
(Quip winning the Tampa Bay Derby / Photo Courtesy of Tampa Bay Downs) From the Media Team at Keeneland: QUIP ZIPS 5 FURLONGS IN 1:00.40 FOR TOYOTA BLUE GRASS China Horse Club International, WinStar Farm and SF Racing’s Quip completed his major preparation for Saturday’s $1 million Toyota Blue Grass (G2) by working 5 […]
The Pressbox Show Talks With Ed DeRosa
Ed DeRosa talks with Gene McLean about this weekend’s racing. Ed is the marketing director for Brisnet.com. Brisnet is the greatest collection of handicapping information and statistics in the thoroughbred industry. Check out free past performances at brisnet.com.
The Pressbox Show Looks At Keeneland’s Last Big Weekend For Spring
Dave Baker and Tom Leach take a close look at Keeneland’s last big weekend for Spring. The Pressbox Show is a weekly podcast that reviews the week’s high profile Stakes Racing in the thoroughbred industry. Hosted by world renowned broadcaster Dave Baker and Gene McLean. Drop us an email or give us a shout on Twitter […]
Keeneland Barn Notes: Itsinthepost Heads Field for Dixiana Elkhorn Stakes
From the Media Team at Keeneland: ITSINTHEPOST (FR) FACES 11 RIVALS IN BID FOR DIXIANA ELKHORN REPEAT Red Baron’s Barn’s defending champion Itsinthepost (FR) headlines a field of 12 older horses entered Wednesday for Saturday’s 33rd running of the $250,000 Dixiana Elkhorn (G2) going 1½ miles on the turf. The Dixiana Elkhorn will go as […]
Keeneland Barn Notes: Om Comes East for Today’s Maker’s 46 Mile
From the Media Team at Keeneland: OM VENTURES EAST FOR MAKER’S 46 MILE It has been 12 years since trainer Dan Hendricks has been in Kentucky, that coming on Derby Day 2006 when he saddled Brother Derek to finish in a dead-heat for fourth behind Barbaro in the Run for the Roses. What brings Hendricks […]
Oaklawn Park Roving Reporter Steve Higginbothom: Magnum Moon Wins Arkansas Derby
(Steve Higginbothom, middle, works full-time for the Wholesale Beer Distributors of Arkansas as a tireless advocate and representative. He loves Thoroughbred racing and attends Oaklawn Park often / Photo Courtesy of the WBDA Website) Steve Higginbothom is a great friend of mine, colleague, ally and over-all great guy. The fact that he represents the Wholesale […]
Urgent Derby/Oaks Upgrades: Churchill Downs Announces New Parking Plans
From Churchill Downs: CHURCHILL DOWNS ANNOUNCES CHANGES TO DERBY WEEK PARKING AND TRAFFIC PLAN Track launches KentuckyDerbyParking.com to help visitors plan their arrival LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Churchill Downs Racetrack (“Churchill Downs”), home of the world-famous Kentucky Derby, announced today its new parking and traffic plan for Derby Week and the launch of kentuckyderbyparking.com. Significant […]
Keeneland Press Release – Monomoy Girl Heads Field of Seven for Saturday’s $500,000 Central Bank Ashland
Click here for the TOYOTA BLUE GRASS (G2) WEEKEND microsite, which includes information about the Central Bank Ashland (G1). Click here for a video of today’s Post Position Draw for the Toyota Blue Grass (G2) and Central Bank Ashland (G1). Monomoy Girl Heads Field of Seven for Saturday’s $500,000 Central Bank Ashland LEXINGTON, KY (April […]
Keeneland News Release – Champion Good Magic is 2-1 Morning-Line Favorite for Saturday’s 1 Million Toyota Blue Grass
From keeneland.com Click here for the TOYOTA BLUE GRASS (G2) WEEKEND microsite. See biographies of the connections of entrants in the race, along with history, statistics, charts and replays. Click here for a video of today’s Post Position Draw for the Toyota Blue Grass (G2) and Central Bank Ashland (G1). Champion Good Magic is 2-1 […]
Mendelssohn Moves Up in KY Derby Media Poll
From the Media Team at HorseRacingNation, and my good friend Jonathan Lintner: Mendelssohn the buzz of new 2018 Kentucky Derby Media Poll Bolt d’Oro remains No. 1 entering his final prep While Bolt d’Oro remained a clear choice Monday atop a new 2018 Kentucky Derby Media Poll assembled by HorseRacingNation.com, that’s not what a national panel of voters […]
Keeneland Barn Notes: Quip Zips In Work for Blue Grass Stakes
(Quip winning the Tampa Bay Derby / Photo Courtesy of Tampa Bay Downs) From the Media Team at Keeneland: QUIP ZIPS 5 FURLONGS IN 1:00.40 FOR TOYOTA BLUE GRASS China Horse Club International, WinStar Farm and SF Racing’s Quip completed his major preparation for Saturday’s $1 million Toyota Blue Grass (G2) by working 5 […]
