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USA Today
03-05-2025
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- USA Today
Tiztastic trainer, jockey, owner and more to know about 2025 Kentucky Derby horse
Tiztastic trainer, jockey, owner and more to know about 2025 Kentucky Derby horse Show Caption Hide Caption Watch 2025 Kentucky Derby contender Tiztastic work at Churchil Downs Tiztastic is trained by Steve Asmussen. The horse is 3-1-2 in eight starts. Jockey Joel Rosario is slated to ride. Tiztastic enters the Kentucky Derby off a win in the Louisiana Derby on March 22 at Fair Grounds Hall of Fame trainer Steve Asmussen is still looking for his first Kentucky Derby victory Tiztastic is one of 20 horses expected to enter the 2025 Kentucky Derby on May 3 at Churchill Downs. Spots for the Run for the Roses are earned by gaining points through a series of Kentucky Derby prep races that began last September. The post-position draw for the Kentucky Derby is set for Saturday, April 26. Post time for the Kentucky Derby is set for 6:57 p.m. on Saturday, May 3. Tiztastic will enter the Kentucky Derby off a victory in the Grade 2 Louisiana Derby on March 22 at Fair Grounds. He currently ranks fifth on the Kentucky Derby points leaderboard with 119. Color: Dark bay. Bred in: Kentucky. Sire: Tiz the Law. Dam: Keesha, by Tapit. Price tag: $335,000 at 2023 Keeneland September Yearling Sale. Owners: Winchell Thoroughbreds (Ron Winchell); Mrs. John Magnier; Michael Tabor; Derrick Smith. Winchell is 0 for 12 in the Derby, his best finishing coming with Epicenter (second) in 2022. Magnier, Tabor and Smith have teamed on several Derby horses, including 2024 runner-up Sierra Leone. Trainer: Steve Asmussen. He's 0 for 26 in the Derby with a trio of runner-up finishes — Nehro (2011), Lookin At Lee (2017) and Epicenter (2022). Jockey: Joel Rosario. He's 1 for 13 in the Derby, winning with Orb in 2013. Record: 3-1-2 in eight starts. Career earnings: $1,549,800 Road to the Kentucky Derby points: 119 (No. 5). Last race: Won Grade 2 Louisiana Derby on March 22 at Fair Grounds by 2 ¼ lengths over Chunk of Gold. Running style: Closer. Notes: Tiztastic got his first two victories on the turf at Kentucky Downs last fall before joining the Kentucky Derby trail. He finished in the money in two stakes races at Churchill Downs — second in the Grade 3 Street Sense on Oct. 27 and third in the Grade 2 Kentucky Jockey Club on Nov. 30. He's never finished worse than fifth in eight career starts. … Asmussen's 26 career starters in the Kentucky Derby is the most of any trainer without a victory. He's won the Preakness twice (Curlin, Rachel Alexandra) and the Belmont once (Creator). … Tiztastic is from the first crop of Tiz the Law, who finished second as the favorite in the 2020 Kentucky Derby. What they're saying: 'The horse is getting good at the right time,' Asmussen said. 'Had a lot of confidence in him going into the Louisiana Derby because he was simply acting faster than he had previous to that. Proved to be true.' Last May, NBC Sports announced a partnership with Churchill Downs to present the Kentucky Derby on NBC and Peacock through 2032. The extension includes multiplatform rights to the Kentucky Derby, Kentucky Oaks and Derby and Oaks Day programming, which will be presented on NBC, Peacock, USA Network and additional NBCU platforms. You can stream the 2025 Kentucky Derby on Fubo and Peacock. Post time for the 151st Kentucky Derby is set for 6:57 p.m. on Saturday, May 3. Jason Frakes: 502-582-4046; jfrakes@ Follow on X @KentuckyDerbyCJ. More horse racing: Set for second Kentucky Derby, St. Xavier grad Whit Beckman hopes for better racing luck
USA Today
03-05-2025
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- USA Today
Chunk of Gold trainer, jockey, owner and more to know about 2025 Kentucky Derby horse
Chunk of Gold trainer, jockey, owner and more to know about 2025 Kentucky Derby horse Show Caption Hide Caption Bob Baffert: Kentucky Derby, Triple Crown championships and controversy Horse racing trainer Bob Baffert has multiple Kentucky Derby wins, two Triple Crown champions, and a career marked by both triumph and controversy. Chunk of Gold will enter the Kentucky Derby off a runner-up finish in the Louisiana Derby on March 22 Trainer Ethan West will be saddling a horse in the Kentucky Derby for the first time Chunk of Gold is one of 20 horses expected to enter the 2025 Kentucky Derby on May 3 at Churchill Downs. Spots for the Run for the Roses are earned by gaining points through a series of Kentucky Derby prep races that began last September. The post-position draw for the Kentucky Derby is set for Saturday, April 26. Post time for the Kentucky Derby is set for 6:57 p.m. on Saturday, May 3. Chunk of Gold will enter the Kentucky Derby off a second-place finish in the Grade 2 Louisiana Derby on March 22 at Fair Grounds. He currently ranks ninth on the Kentucky Derby points leaderboard with 75. Color: Gray/roan. Bred in: Kentucky. Sire: Preservationist. Dam: Play for Gold, by Cairo Prince. Price tag: $2,500 at 2023 Fasig-Tipton Kentucky Fall Yearling Sale. Owner: Terry Stephens. He's 0 for 1 in the Derby, finishing fourth with O Besos in 2021. Trainer: Ethan West. First Derby. Jockey: Jareth Loveberry. He's 0 for 1 in the Derby, finishing second on Two Phil's in 2023. Record: 1-3-0 in four starts. Career earnings: $348,818. Road to the Kentucky Derby points: 75 (No. 9). Last race: Second in Grade 2 Louisiana Derby on March 22 at Fair Grounds, 2 ¼ lengths behind Tiztastic. Running style: Stalker. Notes: Bargain-basement purchase has exceeded expectations, never finishing worse than second in four career starts. Broke his maiden at Turfway Park last December in first career start before three straight runner-up finishes. … West was raised in Cambridge City, Indiana, and went out on his own as a trainer in 2018, stabling at Turfway Park. His only victory in a graded stake came with Runaway Storm, who won the Grade 3 Bryan Station in 2023 at Keeneland. … Chunk of Gold has been training at Turfway Park since the Louisiana Derby and breezed five furlongs in 59.40 seconds on April 12. What they're saying: 'Stabling year-round at Turfway has been great, not just to develop horses like Chunk of Gold but also to be here with my family,' West said. 'Family always comes first, and they know the tough life it is to train horses. I've got a great group of horses and clients supporting me. What more do you need? Maybe one day we'll even get to smell the roses.' Last May, NBC Sports announced a partnership with Churchill Downs to present the Kentucky Derby on NBC and Peacock through 2032. The extension includes multiplatform rights to the Kentucky Derby, Kentucky Oaks and Derby and Oaks Day programming, which will be presented on NBC, Peacock, USA Network and additional NBCU platforms. You can stream the 2025 Kentucky Derby on Fubo and Peacock. Post time for the 151st Kentucky Derby is set for 6:57 p.m. on Saturday, May 3. Jason Frakes: 502-582-4046; jfrakes@ Follow on X @KentuckyDerbyCJ. More Kentucky Derby: Five things to know about the field as draw approaches April 26 This story was updated to add a gallery.
Forbes
29-03-2025
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- Forbes
Florida Derby 2025 Odds, Picks And Horses To Watch On Road To The Kentucky Derby
The Road to the Kentucky Derby continues with two of the biggest championship series races on Saturday, March 29. The Florida Derby will draw plenty of watch and wager action on FanDuelTV along with the Arkansas Derby as major points races ahead of the May 3 Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs. The 74th running of the $1 million Florida Derby (G1) drew 10 entries and headlines Saturday's card at Gulfstream Park that includes 10 stakes races (5 graded). Fan-favorite race announcer Pete Aiello will call the Florida Derby and all of Saturday's races at Gulfstream Park. Last Saturday's Louisiana Derby saw another longshot winner as Tiztastic (7/1) became the sixth horse at closing parimutuel odds of 7/1 or longer to win a championship series race this year with nine contested thus far. Another 100 points to the winner and 50 points to the runner-up in the Florida Derby and Arkansas Derby will secure the horses a spot in the Kentucky Derby if not yet qualified. Along with wagering on the biggest races at FanDuel Racing, horse racing fans can tune into FanDuelTV to watch the Florida Derby and Arkansas Derby Saturday. The channel will broadcast racing from Gulfstream Park and Oaklawn Park, along with other tracks featured across FanDuelTV's broadcasts. The Florida Derby will also be televised on CNBC and streamed on Peacock during a one-hour show as part of NBC Sports' Road to the Kentucky Derby series. The show will air from 6-7 p.m. ET on Sat., March 29 and the Gulfstream Park Oaks will also be highlighted on Saturday's show. . For horse players looking to cash in on exacta and trifecta payouts and big bonus pools in the Pick 5, then get in on the action Saturday for the final weekend of the Championship Meet at Gulfstream Park. Along with horse racing coverage and Florida Derby picks on FanDuel, I turned to the experts at Guaranteed Tip Sheet (GTS) and their Florida Derby wagering guide for more insight on the biggest races Saturday at Gulfstream headlined by the $1 million Florida Derby at 1 1/8 miles. Top win contenders are provided, and additional value plays, longshots along with more race details and analysis is available in the wagering guide. Race 14 - Florida Derby Value Plays and Longshots: #4 Disruptor (4/1) with jockey Irad Ortiz, Jr. & trainer Todd Pletcher makes his stakes debut after winning a pair of maiden races as heavy favorite. #8 Madaket Road (7/2) finished 2nd in the Rebel Stakes for trainer Bob Baffert and HOF jockey Mike Smith rides him for the first time. Madaket Road is the only horse in the Florida Derby to race somewhere other than Gulfstream last out. Guaranteed Tip Sheet notes that Bill Mott-trained Sovereignty is improving by the race and should creep into contention out of the turn with jockey Manny Franco guiding his surge home with strong late legs. Sovereignty is 2-for-2 in graded stakes starts and went last to first to capture the Fountain of Youth a month ago at Gulfstream. Tappan Street had a wide trip in his last bust should be in a better position early in this race with jockey Luis Saez riding for trainer Brad Cox. Neoequos will head to the front and try to stay there with jockey Edgard Zayas, and he's perhaps the best value in the race for trainer Saffie Joseph, Jr. Disruptor cost more than $1 million and could live up to that price tag here. Sovereignty has posted 99 and 98 Equibase Speed Figures (ESF) in his two stakes races with the Fountain of Youth win earning him 50 points to already qualify for the Kentucky Derby. Madaket Road has the fastest ESF of the runners in this race having posted a 102 in winning the Rebel Stakes. Both Sovereignty and Tappan Street are sons of super sire Into Mischief, who has sired 8 Breeders' Cup winners and 22 Grade 1 winners with Authentic the 2020 Kentucky Derby winner and Mandaloun the 2021 Kentucky Derby winner on disqualification. More Florida Derby horses and contenders notes from FanDuel Racing. Seven Florida Derby runners have gone on to win the Kentucky Derby since 2000. Mage, who finished 2nd in the 2023 Florida Derby, was the last horse to come out of Gulfstream Park's marquee race for 3-year-olds and go on to win the Kentucky Derby. Also, follow the 3-year-old fillies as they compete for points to qualify for the 2025 Kentucky Oaks on May 2. The $250,000 Gulfstream Park Oaks (G2) is Race 9 Saturday and seven 3-year-old fillies are entered with a pair of favorites expected to decide the race. Guaranteed Tip Sheet picks #4 Five G (8/5) to win over #3 The Queen M G (9/5) making her first start over two-turns. Also, #6 Cassiar (5/1) a challenger making her second start with the most upside. Along with the Florida Derby and Arkansas Derby, more Kentucky Derby Championship Series coverage ahead. The final three 100-point win races are next Saturday, April 5 as horse racing fans enjoy the Derby Trail and try to cash in on the biggest watch and wager races until the Run for the Roses May 3 at Churchill Downs. You can bet on it.
NBC Sports
24-03-2025
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- NBC Sports
Assessing Tiztastic's chances at Kentucky Derby
Following Tiztastic's victory at the Louisiana Derby, Drew Dinsick explains whether the horse has a chance to give Steve Asmussen his first Kentucky Derby win.
Washington Post
23-03-2025
- Sport
- Washington Post
Tiztastic wins the $1 million Louisiana Derby and qualifies for the Kentucky Derby
NEW ORLEANS — Tiztasitic galloped past three horses down the stretch to win the $1 million Louisiana Derby by two lengths on Saturday, earning the Steve Asmussen-trained horse enough Kentucky Derby qualifying points to enter the opening race of the Triple Crown. Going off at 9-1 from the third post, Tiztastic cruised just behind a tight pack of six frontrunners before picking up the pace in the final turn and was fourth by the time jockey Joel Rosario steered him on to the back stretch.
