Kentucky Derby News

Expert picks February 26, 2025

Expert Pick of the Week: 2025 Fountain of Youth Stakes

A fine field of eight sophomores will run 1 1/16 miles over the Gulfstream Park main strip in Saturday’s $415,000 Fountain of Youth S. (G2). The 2025 Road to the Kentucky Derby challenge series tilt will reward the top five across the wire with qualifying...

Horse Profile February 26, 2025

Kentucky Derby Horse Profile: California Burrito

Aaron and Victoria Haberman’s California Burrito earned 20 points on the 2025 Road to the Kentucky Derby challenge series following his half-length score in the $173,500 John Battaglia Memorial S. at Turfway Park on February 25. The Thomas Drury, Jr....

Wagering February 26, 2025

Study Guide: 2025 San Felipe Stakes

Six horses have entered the San Felipe (G2), including Barnes, the early favorite for the 2025 Kentucky Derby (G1).

Derby News February 25, 2025

Early Derby favorite Barnes gets first route test in San Felipe

Barnes, the favored individual entry in recent Kentucky Derby Future Wager pools, will get his first two-turn test in advance of the Run for the Roses in the $300,000 San Felipe (G2) at Santa Anita on Saturday.

February 25, 2025

Champion Gymnast Livvy Dunne, Ex-MLB Star Jayson Werth to Host Oaks, Derby Festivities in Sports Illustrated's Club SI

All-American National Champion gymnast Olivia “Livvy” Dunne and ex-Major League Baseball star Jayson Werth will be the celebrity hosts to meet-and-greet guests in Sports Illustrated’s Club SI, the popular luxury dining experience at historic Churchill...

Wagering February 24, 2025

Study Guide: 2025 Fountain of Youth Stakes

A talented eight-horse field has entered Saturday’s Fountain of Youth (G2) at Gulfstream Park, a Road to the Kentucky Derby qualifier worth 50-25-15-10-5 points to the top five finishers.

Wagering February 24, 2025

Study Guide: 2025 Gotham Stakes

The penultimate leg of Aqueduct’s six-race Road to the Kentucky Derby series is Saturday’s $300,000 Gotham (G3), worth 50-25-15-10-5 points to the top five finishers.

Derby News February 24, 2025

Opera Ballo brings big reputation into European Road to Derby race at Kempton

The Euro/Mideast Road to the Kentucky Derby resumes from its winter hiatus at Kempton on Wednesday.

Derby News February 24, 2025

Burnham Square, Sovereignty among eight in Fountain of Youth; La Cara, Ballerina d'Oro top Davona Dale

Burnham Square began his career in a high-priced maiden claimer but has proven to be much more valuable than that. Victorious in his stakes debut in the Feb. 1 Holy Bull (G3), the gelded son of Liam's Map will look to further enhance his Kentucky Derby...

Derby News February 24, 2025

Gotham serves as first clash between undefeated New York-breds

Whether excellence in the New York-bred ranks will reproduce itself in open company is one of the main storylines heading into the $300,000 Gotham (G3) at Aqueduct on Saturday.

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