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James Scully

James Scully is a passionate sports analyst who grew up traveling to various sporting events around the country. James follows the NFL and NCAA, but also plays golf and other sports as time allows. Whether it be pro or college football, basketball, baseball…James can share solid insight with actionable information. When James isn’t watching sports, he can be found handicapping horse racing and playing golf. Twitter: @James_Scully111

Scully: Fair Grounds All-Stakes Pick 5 play on Louisiana Derby Day
Scully: Fair Grounds All-Stakes Pick 5 play on Louisiana Derby Day

2023-03-24T20:27:52.841ZJames Scully

Saturday’s $1 million TwinSpires.com Louisiana Derby (G2) anchors a $500,000 guaranteed all-stakes Pick 5 at Fair Grounds, and I’ll take a swing at the sequence.
Kentucky Derby Report: Fields sets for opening round of major qualifiers
Kentucky Derby Report: Fields sets for opening round of major qualifiers

2023-03-23T18:44:37.417ZJames Scully

The spotlight shines on Kentucky Derby contenders over the next three weeks as the final round of prep races get underway.
Scully's Kentucky Derby Top 10 for March 14
Scully's Kentucky Derby Top 10 for March 14

2023-03-14T19:18:31.022ZJames Scully

It's an opportune time for analysis, with one Kentucky Derby prep race remaining for contenders, and here are my top 10 Kentucky Derby rankings entering the final round of preps.
Kentucky Derby Report: Stylish return performance for the champ
Kentucky Derby Report: Stylish return performance for the champ

2023-03-09T21:08:15.771ZJames Scully

Champion juvenile male Forte came back impressively in the Fountain of Youth (G2) at Gulfstream Park, one of four Road to the Kentucky Derby series qualifiers offered on March 4, and the Todd Pletcher-trained colt will make his final prep in the $1 million Florida Derby (G1) on April 1.
Kentucky Derby Report: Rebel upset precedes flurry of early March preps
Kentucky Derby Report: Rebel upset precedes flurry of early March preps

2023-03-02T21:34:28.667ZJames Scully

March opens with a bang for Kentucky Derby contenders, as four qualifiers in the Road to the Kentucky Derby series will be held on March 4
Kentucky Derby Report: Late runners step up in Risen Star
Kentucky Derby Report: Late runners step up in Risen Star

2023-02-23T21:26:09.804ZJames Scully

Angel of Empire and Sun Thunder jumped into the Kentucky Derby picture with a 1-2 finish in Saturday’s Risen Star (G2) at Fair Grounds, rallying from far back in the Road to the Kentucky Derby series qualifier.
Derby Report – Stakes debuters continue to strike in Davis, Withers; Risen Star gets big field
Derby Report – Stakes debuters continue to strike in Davis, Withers; Risen Star gets big field

2023-02-16T19:12:26.042ZJames Scully

Hit Show and Litigate became the latest first-time stakes performers to win a qualifier, jumping on the Kentucky Derby leaderboard with respective wins in the Withers (G3) and Sam F. Davis (G3) on Feb. 11.
Kentucky Derby Report: Mott strikes in Holy Bull, sends contenders to Sam Davis, Withers
Kentucky Derby Report: Mott strikes in Holy Bull, sends contenders to Sam Davis, Withers

2023-02-09T19:59:47.029ZJames Scully

Rocket Can opened his three-year-old season with a rallying win in the Feb. 4 Holy Bull (G3) at Gulfstream Park.
Kentucky Derby Report: Southwest flash, Cyclone set for Holy Bull
Kentucky Derby Report: Southwest flash, Cyclone set for Holy Bull

2023-02-02T20:29:25.095ZJames Scully

The second of four Kentucky Derby qualifiers at Oaklawn Park, the Jan. 28 Southwest (G3) featured the return of Arabian Knight, a spectacular wire-to-wire maiden winner on the Breeders’ Cup Saturday undercard in his career debut.
Kentucky Derby Report: Instant Coffee bolsters resume in Lecomte win; Cox trio set for Southwest
Kentucky Derby Report: Instant Coffee bolsters resume in Lecomte win; Cox trio set for Southwest

2023-01-25T19:02:05.894ZJames Scully

Launching a last-to-first move on the far turn, Instant Coffee overtook Two Phil’s in midstretch and drew away to a 2 1/2-length victory in Saturday’s Lecomte (G3) at Fair Grounds.
Kentucky Derby Report: Lecomte big test for Instant Coffee
Kentucky Derby Report: Lecomte big test for Instant Coffee

2023-01-19T18:38:58.987ZJames Scully

Kentucky Jockey Club (G2) winner Instant Coffee is one of 11 individuals listed for trainer Brad Cox in Pool 3 of the Kentucky Derby Future Wager, and his performance in Saturday’s Lecomte (G3) at Fair Grounds will determine his closing odds.
Cox, Pletcher preparing deep rosters for Kentucky Derby qualifiers
Cox, Pletcher preparing deep rosters for Kentucky Derby qualifiers

2023-01-17T20:43:37.754ZJames Scully

Kentucky Derby-winning trainers Brad Cox and Todd Pletcher are in familiar territory at this time of the year, orchestrating plans for a large contingent of prospects.
First-crop sires 2022: Girvin relocated to Kentucky after making his mark
First-crop sires 2022: Girvin relocated to Kentucky after making his mark

2023-01-11T23:01:56.112ZJames Scully

Girvin achieved success as a freshman sire, ranking fifth among first-crop sires by progeny earnings in 2022 ($1,910,156), and his five stakes winners included Grade 1 conqueror Faiza.