When the horses crossed the wire in the GI Kentucky Derby, trainer Mark Casse, owner Gary Barber and jockey Tyler Gaffalione knew they had been the victim of bad luck. War of Will (War Front) lost all chance when Maximum Security (New Year’s Day) crashed into him. He wound up crossing the wire eighth. In

BALTIMORE, MD–Two weeks ago at Churchill Downs, Gary Barber’s War of Will (War Front) drew the rail and rode that fence all the way into menacing contention on the waning strides of the far turn run. But when jockey Tyler Gaffalione tried to find a seam to let his horse run to GI Kentucky Derby

Mitchell Road (English Channel) was already worth a considerable amount of money entering Saturday’s GIII Gallorette S., but her value increased exponentially, as the year-older half-sister to promoted GI Kentucky Derby hero Country House (Lookin At Lucky), was given a perfectly rated ride from the front by Joel Rosario and proved easily best for a

Omaha Beach (War Front), the would-be favorite in the GI Kentucky Derby who was scratched with an entrapped epiglottis three days before the race, will have his return to California delayed. The son of the immaculately bred Charming (Seeking the Gold) underwent surgery at Rood and Riddle May 3, but is not quite ready to

Juddmonte Farms’s Tacitus (Tapit), who rallied from 16th to cross the line fourth before being promoted to third in the GI Kentucky Derby May 4, returned to the worktab Saturday morning as he begins preparations for an appearance in the GI Belmont S. June 9. Under the watchful eye of Hall of Fame trainer Bill