Get to know the 2024 Kentucky Derby contenders
The field will be drawn during the opening night of racing at Churchill Downs on April 27, exactly one week ahead of the 150th Kentucky Derby (G1). […]
Kentucky Derby
Derby spot on line for Hades in Lexington; Grade 1 talent runs deep in Jenny Wiley
The 2024 Road to the Kentucky Derby series comes to an end Saturday when Keeneland hosts the $400,000 Lexington (G3). However, among the field of 10, only Hades would benefit from the 20 Kentucky Derby […]
Fierceness heavily favored in Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool 6
One week after storming to a 13 1/2-length victory in the Florida Derby (G1), reigning champion two-year-old male Fierceness closed as the decisive 5-2 favorite in Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool 6. […]
Sierra Leone rallies to take centennial edition of Blue Grass
Sierra Leone overcame some pre-race jitters before a large, enthusiastic crowd to impressively capture the 100th edition of the $995,782 Blue Grass (G1) at Keeneland on Saturday. There’s no telling what he might me do […]
Deterministic stretches to two turns, heads baker’s dozen in Wood Memorial; 10 set for Gazelle
Unbeaten from two starts, Gotham (G3) winner Deterministic will seek to enhance his Kentucky Derby (G1) credentials in Saturday’s $750,000 Wood Memorial (G2) at Aqueduct. The 1 1/8-mile race marks the first two-turn attempt for […]
Muth fires fresh in Arkansas Derby
The two betting favorites in Saturday’s $1.5 million Arkansas Derby (G1), Timberlake and Muth, locked horns entering the backside in Saturday’s 1 1/8-mile test at Oaklawn Park. When push came to shove in upper stretch, […]
Forever Young overcomes wide trip in UAE Derby, sets sights on Kentucky Derby
Japan just might have its best chance in the Kentucky Derby (G1) yet, after 1-2 favorite Forever Young took the scenic route at Meydan and still won Saturday’s $1 million UAE Derby (G2) decisively. The […]
Fierceness out to rebound in Florida Derby; Ways and Means returns in Gulfstream Park Oaks
Juvenile champion Fierceness will be out for redemption when he faces his Holy Bull (G3) conqueror Hades in their rematch Saturday in the $1 million Florida Derby (G1). Favored at 1-5 in the Feb. 3 […]
Timberlake returns to Oaklawn for Arkansas Derby; Lemon Muffin leads Fantasy dozen
Timberlake, who got back on the winning track in last month’s Rebel (G2) as an odds-on favorite, might be the horse to beat again in Saturday’s $1.5 million Arkansas Derby (G1). The Arkansas Derby, the […]
Catching Freedom rolls in last-to-first Louisiana Derby
Albaugh Family Stables’ Catching Freedom established himself as a major Kentucky Derby (G1) contender with a last-to-first verdict in Saturday’s $1 million TwinSpires.com Louisiana Derby (G2). […]