Kentucky Derby News

The Road to the Kentucky Oaks wrapped up with the Ashland S. (G1) at Keeneland, bringing the field for the first Friday in May into sharper focus. The top contenders are Quietside, La Cara, and Good Cheer.

Luxor Cafe, a Kentucky-bred son of American Pharoah, brings a four-race winning streak to Churchill Downs.

The fourth straight UAE Derby (G2) winner from Japan, Admire Daytona might not have the flair of compatriots Forever Young or Luxor Cafe, but he shouldn’t be underestimated.

Churchill Downs is set to celebrate the spirit of the Bluegrass State at Thurby presented by Old Forester on Thursday, May 1, with a full day of racing, live entertainment and Kentucky experiences in partnership with the Frazier History Museum.
 
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Thorpedo Anna, the reigning Horse of the Year, makes the second start of her four-year-old campaign in Saturday’s $1.25 million Apple Blossom S. (G1) at Oaklawn Park—one of the premier two-turn races in the country for older fillies and mares.

SF Racing, Starlight Racing, Madaket Stables, et al’s Rodriguez punched his ticket to Louisville following a 3 1/2-length tally in the $750,000 Wood Memorial S. (G2) at Aqueduct on April 5.

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A field of seven three-year-olds will run 1 1/16 miles on the Keeneland dirt in Saturday’s $400,000 Lexington S. (G3). The 2025 Road to the Kentucky Derby challenge series event will reward the top five finishers with qualifying points on a 20-10-6-4-2...

The Road to the Kentucky Derby wraps up on Saturday with the running of the $400,000 Lexington (G3) at Keeneland, a 1 1/16-mile qualifier worth 20-10-6-4-2 points.

After a busy bunch of Championship Series concluded, the Kentucky Derby field is nearly set! Darren and KK recap the action from the UAE Derby, Santa Anita Derby, Wood Memorial, and Blue Grass Stakes.