Mike Welsch

Mike Welsch lives in south Florida covering Gulfstream and Calder. He clocks horses for Daily Racing Form leading up to the Kentucky Derby and Breeders' Cup, among other national events. He joined DRF in 1972.

Mike Welsch

2025 Kentucky Derby Clocker: Track goes from good to fast as showers subside

Joey Muscles, Latch the Hatch meet for third time

2025 Kentucky Derby Clocker: Sovereignty impresses in first local drill

Kentucky Derby 2025: Tappan Street just cruising in five-furlong work

Antiquarian back to racing after post-Belmont Stakes layoff

D'Angelo holds strong hand in pair of turf sprints

Arindel has favorites in meet's first juvenile race

Mandatory-payout Rainbow 6 sequence looks a little easier than usual

Kentucky Derby 2025: Tappan Street, Sovereignty, Neoequos breeze easy half-miles

Former stakes winners look to recapture old form

Ferocious euthanized due to laminitis

Jockey standings tight early

Cox unearths local 'Treasure'

Dibona eyes Monmouth Cup for Steal Sunshine after Godolphin Mile stretch rally

Tappan Street, Sovereignty will have Kentucky Derby showdown

Tappan Street rallies in Florida Derby, notches Kentucky Derby berth

Movin' On Up has first stakes win with Sand Springs

White Abarrio tunes up for Met Mile with solid Ghostzapper triumph

Championship meet concludes; Rainbow 6 carryover must go

Florida Derby: Favored Sovereignty has wide draw, new jockey

About Mike Welsch