Laurie Ross

Kentucky Derby fever starts minutes after Breeders' Cup Juvenile hero crosses the finish line. Derby futures are created in Las Vegas, and the odds fluctuate as the prospects enter and exit the picture. Millions of dollars are flung through the betting window by horseplayers seeking to score high early odds on the next classic winner. Everyone hopes to find the diamond in the rough and be rewarded with a life-changing winning payoff.
[Kentucky Derby 2022 contenders]
Picking horses to follow a...

The racing and breeding community mourn with the heartbroken staff of WinStar Farm and the Zayat family, which campaigned Pioneerof the Nile through the 2009 Triple Crown trail and a second-place finish in the Kentucky Derby.
What sort of legacy will the late stallion leave?
Pedigree
Pioneerof the Nile (Empire Maker - Star of Goshen, by Lord At War) was a member of Belmont Stakes winner Empire Maker’s second crop and hailed from the Fappiano branch of the Mr. Prospector line.
Pioneerof the Ni...

Bolt d’Oro has all the qualities of a Kentucky Derby contender. An in-depth view of his pedigree, conformation, and other qualities.