Kentucky Derby News

Saturday’s $527,500 Virginia Derby, the first-ever Road to the Kentucky Derby scoring race contested in the historic commonwealth, delivered an aptly named winner in American Promise.

The Road to the Kentucky Derby heads to Colonial Downs for the first time in the history of the series. The Virginia Derby (G3) shifted from a late-summer turf race to a dirt contest that is the centerpiece of a special three-day meet. The prep has attracted...

A talented group of nine sophomores will go postward in Saturday’s $500,000 Virginia Derby at Colonial Downs. The 1 1/8-mile feature is a part of the 2025 Road to the Kentucky Derby challenge series and will reward the top five across the line with...

Seven weeks remain until the first Saturday in May and the path to the 151st running of the Kentucky Derby continues with a new stop on the trail. Saturday’s $500,000 Virginia Derby at Colonial Downs marks the first Derby qualifying race in Virginia,...

The Virginia Derby is the newest race on the Road to the Kentucky Derby. Darren and KK analyze the full race card, previewing the horses that could impact the standings.

Brad Cox has quickly become a Kentucky Derby veteran, saddling 11 horses since making his first appearance in 2021, and here's a preview of the 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.