Kentucky Derby Pedigree Profile: O Besos

Mon Apr 19 2021J. Keeler Johnson

Kentucky Derby winners might be elite racehorses, but they don’t necessarily make elite stallions. Derby winners who sire Derby winners are a relative rarity; can Orb pull off the double with O Besos?
Brotherly love and sister acts: The greatest siblings on the racetrack

Fri Apr 09 2021Kellie Reilly

Siblings Day on April 10 is an occasion to celebrate our brothers and sisters. As a racing fan and pedigree aficionado, I’d like to expand on that idea and recall some of the greatest sibling acts of the turf.
Pedigree fun facts for 2019 Preakness

Tue May 14 2019Kellie Reilly

The dozen contenders expected in Saturday’s Preakness (G1) bring notable pedigrees into the Middle Jewel of the Triple Crown. Although none is by a Preakness winner, three are grandsons of champions who’ve figuratively hoisted the Woodlawn Vase. ...
How To Bet Horse Racing Podcast: Pedigree Handicapping the Kentucky Derby

Thu Apr 25 2019Ed DeRosa

The most common question when handicapping the Kentucky Derby after "Who do you like" is "Can he get the distance?" A horse's pedigree is often used to help identify horses with a potential ability for 1 1/4 miles on dirt, but it can provide many ...
How Grass Pedigrees Can Provide Value in Turf Races

Wed Apr 18 2018J. Keeler Johnson

It’s easy to assume that once a horse has started its racing career and run in a few races, its pedigree is no longer an important factor to consider in handicapping. While this might be true in some cases, there are still many instances when pedi ...
Pedigree Handicapping: From Dirt to Turf to the Winner's Circle

Sun Feb 18 2018J. Keeler Johnson

When a horse tries a different racing surface for the first time, it can be difficult for handicappers to know what to expect. For example, if the horse has been racing on dirt, how will they react when switching to turf? Due to the uncertainty in ...
Handicapping 101: Playing Pedigrees on Muddy Tracks

Thu Dec 07 2017J. Keeler Johnson

When handicapping major races like the Kentucky Derby (gr. I) , it’s easy to be overwhelmed by the amount of data available to help you make your selections. Fractional times? Workouts? Running styles? Pedigrees? Jockey assignments? Post position ...
Kentucky Derby Pedigrees: Gun Runner

Mon Feb 29 2016Kellie Reilly

Gun Runner’s pedigree offers an attractive blend of high-class speed and routing capacity over every surface. His sire is the brilliant and unbeaten Candy Ride, who secured championship miler honors in his native Argentina with a pair of Group 1 r ...