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Oaks News October 4, 2024

Immersive best in Alcibiades

Godolphin’s homebred Immersive drove to the lead leaving the far turn and padded her Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies (G1) credentials in Friday’s $600,000 Alcibiades (G1) at Keeneland, remaining unbeaten with a 1 1/4-length decision. Winner of the...

Derby News October 4, 2024

McKinzie Street hopes for American Pharoah breakthrough; Tenma adds blinkers in Oak Leaf

On an action-packed Saturday of preps, the Road to the Kentucky Derby and Oaks continues at Santa Anita with the $300,000 American Pharoah (G1) and $200,000 Oak Leaf (G2), respectively.

Wagering October 4, 2024

Study Guide: 2024 American Pharoah Stakes

Saturday’s $300,000 American Pharoah (G1) at Santa Anita is a productive early stop on the Road to the Kentucky Derby.

Derby News October 4, 2024

Euro/Mideast Road: Ten set for Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere on Arc Day

British and Irish shippers loom large in Sunday’s Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere (G1), the lone French scoring race on the Euro/Mideast Road to the Kentucky Derby.

Derby News October 3, 2024

Forever Young rolls in Japan Dirt Classic on way to Breeders’ Cup

Trainer Yoshito Yahagi believed that Forever Young was just about 80% fit for his comeback in Wednesday’s Japan Dirt Classic at Oi. As it turned out, that was more than enough for him to flaunt his class.

Wagering October 3, 2024

$250,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool Announced for Return of Kentucky Derby Betting Challenge Tournament on TwinSpires

The official betting tournament of the Kentucky Derby, the Kentucky Derby Betting Challenge (KDBC), is returning to TwinSpires.com and offering a guaranteed prize pool of $250,000.
The KDBC’s guaranteed prize pool awaits horseplayers of all levels as...

Expert picks October 2, 2024

Expert Pick of the Week: 2024 Champagne Stakes

An excellent field of 10 juveniles will travel one mile over the Aqueduct main strip in Saturday’s $500,000 Champagne S. (G1). The contest will reward the winner with an automatic berth into the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1) at Del Mar on Nov. 1 in...

Wagering October 2, 2024

Study Guide: 2024 Breeders’ Futurity

The $600,000 Breeders’ Futurity (G1) at Keeneland on Saturday is an important early stop on the Road to the Kentucky Derby.

Wagering October 2, 2024

Study Guide: 2024 Champagne Stakes

A strong 10-horse field has entered the 2024 Champagne, which awards Road to the Kentucky Derby qualification points to the top five finishers on a 10-5-3-2-1 basis.

Derby News September 30, 2024

Ferocious stretches out in Breeders’ Futurity; Spinaway rematch in Alcibiades

Fall Stars Weekend at Keeneland features a slew of stakes, including points races on Road to the Kentucky Derby and Oaks.

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