The first winner of the Triple Crown was Sir Barton (1919). myracing's Preview for the 2019 Classic Horse Races at Newmarket and Epsom. Santa Anita Park officials later announced that Mongolian Groom had been euthanized, marking the 37th death at the track since Dec. 26, according to Mike Hiserman of the Los Angeles Times. Pre-race favorite McKinzie held the lead late but could not keep pace with Vino Rosso at the end. There are 13 horses who have ever won the Triple Crown. The Louisiana Derby was a different story for War of Will. With that, one lucky horse can take a crucial step towards achieving the Triple Crown, which is considered one of the most illustrious feats in horseracing. I thought the 2019 edition of the race deserved a tip of the cap. Below is a look at the action from Santa Anita Park. The effort left the son of Lookin At Lucky  short in terms of Derby qualifying points, and Hall of Fame trainer Bill Mott saddled him to a third-place finish in the Arkansas Derby (G1) ahead of his upset Kentucky Derby win, when he was placed first after Maximum Security was disqualified for interference. ... Alex is a horse racing enthusiast who first got into the sport when watching Channel 4 Racing on a Saturday afternoon with his Grandad. War of Will took the brunt of that Kentucky Derby interference when Maximum Security dramatically shifted out several lanes near the five-sixteenths pole. 2019 Charles Town Classic: Horse racing guru releases full leaderboard. Regular rider Tyler Gaffalione somehow stayed aboard, and then, despite losing momentum, War of Will pulled to within a half-length of Maximum Security in the stretch before finally hitting a wall and finishing seventh. Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. All Rights Reserved. After having been near the front of the field for the majority of the race, Mongolian Groom was not able to finish after pulling up late with a left hind leg injury. They won the race last year with Accelerate. Below is a list of them. After the Louisiana Derby, the connections of those two runners were not in a Mardis Gras mood. This race did not come without an unfortunate development. But as the race reached the ¾-mile mark, McKinzie started to make moves. It proved to be an odd race as its most accomplished runners—including a pair of classic winners—emerged from the also-ran positions. Meanwhile, fifth-place Louisiana Derby finisher Mr. Money, also by Goldencents, followed that effort with four consecutive graded stakes wins, and eighth-place Hog Creek Hustle, by Overanalyze, won the Woody Stephens Stakes (G1) and earned one other grade 1 placing while sprinting. Vino Rosso came from behind down the stretch to capture victory at the 2019 Breeders' Cup at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California, on Saturday. Photo: Anne M. EberhardtPreakness Stakes winner War of Will finished ninth in the Louisiana Derby. In the Louisiana Derby, Allied Racing Stable's By My Standards sustained a long drive to score a three-quarter-length upset win at 22-1 odds. Learn More or Download the App, Preakness Stakes winner War of Will finished ninth in the Louisiana Derby, Tiz the Law Returns to Work Tab at Belmont Park, Jockey Protocols Set for Preakness Weekend at Pimlico, Setback for Historical Racing in Kentucky Supreme Court, Belmont Stakes Winner Tiz the Law to Bypass Preakness, Keeneland September Ends With More Than $248M Gross, On Racing: Chilly Worth Remembering, but Not Like This, Big Runnuer Uncatchable in Eddie D Stakes, Plus News, Analysis, Entries, Results & Replays, Mighty Heart Looks Mighty Tough in Prince of Wales. Casse didn't have to wait long for his second classic, sending out Sir Winston to victory in the Belmont Stakes Presented by NYRA Bets (G1). Horse racing expert Jody Demling has nailed the exacta and trifecta in the Arkansas Derby, Santa Anita Derby, Blue Grass Stakes and Wood Memorial over the last two weekends. Analysing a number of contenders to help you find the winner. The effort was a harbinger of things to come as War of Will delivered a clear Preakness score, giving trainer Mark Casse his first classic win. Owendale, the third-place finisher at the Preakness, came in 10th. War of Will—who had 15-1 odds—jumped to the front of the pack out of the gates. 1. APRIL 20, 2019. Grade 1 $1 million Pacific Classic: Higher Power gave trainer John Sadler and owner Kosta Hronis back-to-back wins in the Pacific Classic. He'll return to stakes competition on the Louisiana Derby undercard, starting in the New Orleans Classic Stakes (G2).