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Derby News February 25, 2025
Early Derby favorite Barnes gets first route test in San Felipe
Barnes, the favored individual entry in recent Kentucky Derby Future Wager pools, will get his first two-turn test in advance of the Run for the Roses in the $300,000 San Felipe (G2) at Santa Anita on Saturday.
Latest news February 25, 2025
Champion Gymnast Livvy Dunne, Ex-MLB Star Jayson Werth to Host Oaks, Derby Festivities in Sports Illustrated's Club SI
All-American National Champion gymnast Olivia “Livvy” Dunne and ex-Major League Baseball star Jayson Werth will be the celebrity hosts to meet-and-greet guests in Sports Illustrated’s Club SI, the popular luxury dining experience at historic Churchill...
Wagering February 24, 2025
Study Guide: 2025 Fountain of Youth Stakes
A talented eight-horse field has entered Saturday’s Fountain of Youth (G2) at Gulfstream Park, a Road to the Kentucky Derby qualifier worth 50-25-15-10-5 points to the top five finishers.
Wagering February 24, 2025
Study Guide: 2025 Gotham Stakes
The penultimate leg of Aqueduct’s six-race Road to the Kentucky Derby series is Saturday’s $300,000 Gotham (G3), worth 50-25-15-10-5 points to the top five finishers.
Derby News February 24, 2025
Opera Ballo brings big reputation into European Road to Derby race at Kempton
The Euro/Mideast Road to the Kentucky Derby resumes from its winter hiatus at Kempton on Wednesday.
Derby News February 24, 2025
Burnham Square, Sovereignty among eight in Fountain of Youth; La Cara, Ballerina d'Oro top Davona Dale
Burnham Square began his career in a high-priced maiden claimer but has proven to be much more valuable than that. Victorious in his stakes debut in the Feb. 1 Holy Bull (G3), the gelded son of Liam's Map will look to further enhance his Kentucky Derby...
Derby News February 24, 2025
Gotham serves as first clash between undefeated New York-breds
Whether excellence in the New York-bred ranks will reproduce itself in open company is one of the main storylines heading into the $300,000 Gotham (G3) at Aqueduct on Saturday.
Derby News February 23, 2025
Coal Battle keeps rolling in Rebel
Norman Stables’ Coal Battle won his third straight scoring race on the Road to the Kentucky Derby in Sunday’s $1.25 million Rebel (G2) at Oaklawn Park.
Oaks News February 23, 2025
Quietside breaks through in Honeybee
Quietside broke through with her first stakes victory after four straight placings, while Muhimma, the 9-10 favorite, sustained her first career loss in third.
Derby News February 23, 2025
Japan Road: Luxor Cafe emulates brother Cafe Pharoah with Hyacinth victory
Odds-on favorite Luxor Cafe became the new leader on the Japan Road to the Kentucky Derby by prevailing in Sunday’s Hyacinth S. at Tokyo.