Kentucky Derby News

Brad Cox has quickly become a Kentucky Derby veteran, saddling 11 horses since making his first appearance in 2021, and here's a preview Cox-trained Kentucky Derby hopefuls in advance of their final prep race this year

Owen Almighty picked up 50 points on the 2025 Road to the Kentucky Derby challenge series following his 3 1/2-length triumph in the $350,000 Tampa Bay Derby (G3) on March 7. Trained by Brian Lynch and ridden by Irad Ortiz, Jr., the winner clocked 1 1/16...

As the countdown to the 151st running of the $5 million Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve (Grade I) and $1.5 million Longines Kentucky Oaks (GI) continues, fans will have another opportunity to wager on their favorites in the fifth pool of...

As a son of Hall of Famer Curlin and a Grade 1-caliber Uncle Mo mare, who is herself out of a daughter of Bernardini, Journalism has a classic-oriented pedigree.

Impressive San Felipe Stakes winner Journalism heads a contingent of Kentucky Derby contenders for Michael McCarthy.

The field is set for the first-ever Kentucky Derby qualifying race at Colonial Downs as the $500,000 Virginia Derby attracted a field of 10 three-year-olds, led by the Sunland Park Derby winner Getaway Car.

If Sovereignty can rule at Churchill Downs on May 3, the homebred would be an especially fitting first Kentucky Derby (G1) winner for Godolphin.

The Virginia Derby’s newfound status as a Kentucky Derby (G1) prep has attracted a strong group of horses to the entries. Let’s meet the 2025 field:

Trainer Brian Lynch was on record before Saturday's $350,000 Tampa Bay Derby that Owen Almighty, win or lose, would be using the 1 1/16-mile fixture as a prep for the Pat Day Mile (G2) at Churchill Downs on May 3, rather than the Kentucky Derby (G1) on...

Titanium Emperor scaled the heights in his career debut in Friday’s Patton Race, toppling odds-on favorite Mount Kilimanjaro on the Euro/Mideast Road to the Kentucky Derby.