Kentucky Derby News

Horse Profile January 29, 2025

Kentucky Derby Alumni Update: Hit Show and Catching Freedom

Hit Show and Catching Freedom—stablemates and Kentucky Derby alumni—are back on track in 2025, looking to add Grade 1 wins to their resumes.

Wagering January 29, 2025

Study Guide: 2025 Robert B. Lewis Stakes

The Robert B. Lewis has produced a trio of Kentucky Derby winners since the 1980s, most recently I’ll Have Another in 2012.

Expert picks January 29, 2025

Expert Pick of the Week: Holy Bull Stakes

A cast of seven talented sophomores will travel 1 1/16 miles over the main strip at Gulfstream Park in Saturday’s $265,000 Holy Bull S. (G3).

Podcast January 29, 2025

Inside the Kentucky Derby: Speed King Wins & Weekend Previews

Across the country this weekend, a trio of Road to the Kentucky Derby prep races will take place, Darren and KK analyze each race card.

Oaks News January 29, 2025

Tenma aims for third stakes win in Las Virgenes

Except for a one-race experiment wearing blinkers which didn't pan out, Tenma has been the pre-eminent figure among the three-year-old fillies based in Southern California.

January 29, 2025

Churchill Downs News Release: Kentucky Derby Week, Spring Meet Tickets Go On Sale Thursday at Noon

Tickets for Kentucky Derby Week and the entire 43-day Spring Meet at Churchill Downs go on sale Thursday at noon (all times Eastern). The 151st Spring Meet at the historic Louisville racetrack spans nine weeks from April 26-June 29.
 
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Derby News January 28, 2025

Juvenile champ Citizen Bull returns in Robert B. Lewis

Unsurprisingly, the $200,000 Robert B. Lewis (G3) at Santa Anita on Saturday is shaping as an intramural battle among a group of three-year-olds trained by Bob Baffert, who has won the last six editions of the Lewis and 12 overall.

Pedigree fun facts January 28, 2025

Pedigree fun facts: Disco Time

Disco Time hopes to succeed on the Kentucky Derby (G1) trail that his sire and maternal grandfather unfortunately never had the opportunity to pursue.

Wagering January 27, 2025

Study Guide: 2025 Holy Bull Stakes

Seven horses will vie for 20-10-6-4-2 Road to the Kentucky Derby qualification points in Saturday’s Holy Bull (G3) at Gulfstream Park.

Wagering January 27, 2025

Study Guide: 2025 Withers Stakes

At 1 1/8 miles in distance, Saturday’s $250,000 Withers S. at Aqueduct is the longest Road to the Kentucky Derby qualifier contested thus far in 2025.

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