Kentucky Derby News

Horse Profile January 14, 2025

Kentucky Derby Alumni Update: Forever Young

Find out everything you need to know about Forever Young in this Kentucky Derby Alumni update.

Latest news January 14, 2025

Churchill Downs News Release: Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool 3 Opens Friday Headlined by 10-1 Individual Favorite Barnes

Undefeated 3-year-old colt Barnes has been tabbed as the 10-1 individual betting favorite in Pool 3 of the Kentucky Derby Future Wager as it begins a three-day run on Friday and offers fans another chance to bet on the $5 million Kentucky Derby presented...

Oaks News January 13, 2025

Second-time starters look to earn Oaks points in Silverbulletday, Busanda

What could be the start of a good seven days for trainer Kenny McPeek begins on Saturday when he saddles two prime contenders in the $150,000 Silverbulletday S. at Fair Grounds.

Wagering January 13, 2025

Study Guide: 2025 Lecomte Stakes

The stakes are doubling in Saturday’s $250,000 Lecomte (G3) at Fair Grounds. The 1 1/16-mile race will award 20-10-6-4-2 Road to the Kentucky Derby qualification points to its top five finishers.

Pedigree fun facts January 11, 2025

Pedigree fun facts: Coal Battle

Fans of Seattle Slew have at least six reasons to embrace Coal Battle – that’s how many times the 1977 Triple Crown legend appears in his pedigree!

Horse Profile January 10, 2025

Kentucky Derby Horse Profile: Cyclone State

Gold Square, LLC, George Messina, and Michael Lee’s Cyclone State earned 10 points on the 2025 Road to the Kentucky Derby following his facile, 3 1/2-length score in the Jerome S. at Aqueduct on Jan. 4.

Pedigree fun facts January 9, 2025

Pedigree fun facts: Citizen Bull

Entering the year atop the domestic leaderboard, Citizen Bull is just one of a veritable phalanx of hopefuls by the great patriarch Into Mischief.

Oaks News January 5, 2025

Look Forward holds off Artisma in Santa Ynez

Reddam Racing’s Look Forward gamely staved off the late rally of Artisma in Sunday’s $101,500 Santa Ynez S. on the Road to the Kentucky Oaks.

Derby News January 4, 2025

Coal Battle shows new dimension to romp in Smarty Jones

Remington Springboard Mile hero Coal Battle added a second victory on the Road to the Kentucky Derby in Saturday’s $250,000 Smarty Jones S. at Oaklawn Park.

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