Speed King faces an important opportunity to live up to his name Saturday in the $1 million Southwest S. (G3), Oaklawn’s second of four Kentucky Derby qualifying races.
The Jeff Mullins-trained Shocking Grey kicked clear by 2 1/4 lengths in the 6 1/2-furlong race down Santa Anita's hillside turf course in 1:13.42 under Antonio Fresu. She paid $19 to win.
During an evening celebrating excellence in North American Thoroughbred racing, a star filly, as expected, was the culminating focus of attention at the 54th annual Resolute Racing Eclipse Awards ...