Blog of a Horse Racing Enthusiast

The top athletes in the world have strict diets which help him/her perform at the top level. Horses are no different and require a healthy diet to perform at an optimum level.

Horses prepare for races known as the AM workout. Many professional gamblers gauge their race day bets on how well a horse performed during the AM workouts. Trainers and Jockeys work together to create a solid training regimen to prepare a horse for race day. It can be weeks, sometimes months of AM workouts before a horse actually participates in a race.

Here are the results of the post position draw for the 2015 Preakness Stakes #140.

Here are the results of the post position draw for the 2015 Kentucky Derby #141.

International Star is a Michael Maker trained colt who's riding a win streak into the Kentucky Derby that includes the G3 Lecomte, G2 Risen Star, and the G2 Louisiana Derby. Despite the dominating run, he's not getting the recent attention that the Baffert and Pletcher stables seem to be attracting. However, he currently sits atop the leaderboard and is working out at Churchill Downs in anticipation for May 2.

Mubtaahij is the Sheikh Mohd al Maktoum owned winner of the G2 UAE Derby. His 100 points guarantee him a post for the Kentucky Derby, a race he's currently prepping for at Arlington Park.

Materiality is an undefeated Afleet Alex sired colt trained by Todd Pletcher. His wins include the Islamorada and the G1 Florida Derby. Despite his dominating performances, he's still relatively inexperienced, having only run in three races all as a three-year old.

Winner of the G2 Holy Bull, Upstart is a Richard Violette trained colt who also placed in the G2 Fountain of Youth and the G1 Florida Derby. After missing some time due to a fever, Upstart is back to training for the Derby and his trainer likes what he sees.

El Kabeir is a Scat Daddy sired colt who won the G2 Kentucky Jockey Club, G3 Jerome Stakes, and the G3 Gotham. He finished third in the G1 Wood Memorial and has more than enough points to Run for the Roses. Terranova currently has him training at Belmont Park.

Dortmund is a undefeated colt in the Bob Baffert stable. His wins include the G1 Los Alamitos Futurity, the G2 Robert B. Lewis Stakes, the G2 San Felipe Stakes, and the G1 Santa Anita Derby. He's been winning in dominant fashion and looks prepped for a big race in Kentucky. He's currently training at Santa Anita and jockey Marty Garcia liks what he sees.