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Wagering September 27, 2023
Derby Future Wager Sire Pool
The Kentucky Derby Sire Future Wager let’s fans wager on world-class sires in the hopes that one of their offspring will win the Kentucky Derby. The Sire Future Wager offers 40 sires a fan can bet on. 39 are individually named...
September 23, 2023
Deepone opens European Road with front-running victory in Beresford
Vimal Khosla’s Deepone benefited from a change in tactics to capture Saturday’s Beresford (G2) at the Curragh, the first scoring race on the European Road to the Kentucky Derby.
Trainer Paddy Twomey was resolved to employ a more forward...
Horse Profile September 22, 2023
Kentucky Derby Horse Profile: Mage
OGMA Investments, LLC, Restrepo, Ramiro, Sterling Racing LLC, and CMNWLTH’s Mage ranks 16th on the 2023 Road to the Kentucky...
September 21, 2023
Kentucky Derby Horse Profile: West Saratoga
Harray Veruchi’s West Saratoga picked up 10 points on the 2024 Road to the Kentucky Derby following his 1 3/4-length victory in the $300,000 Iroquois S. (G3) at Churchill Downs on Sept. 16. The winner clocked one mile on the fast main surface in...
September 21, 2023
European Road: O’Brien has half of field in Beresford
The European Road to the Kentucky Derby begins in Ireland, with Saturday’s Beresford (G2) at the Curragh. Training genius Aidan O’Brien has won the Beresford an incredible 21 times, and the master of Ballydoyle has half of the six-horse field...
Derby News September 21, 2023
Geaux Rocket Ride repels Kentucky Derby winner Mage in Haskell
The theme of the 2023 Triple Crown – fresh faces stepping up on the big stage – continued into the first major race in the second half of the season, Saturday’s $1,017,500 Haskell (G1) at Monmouth Park...
Expert picks September 21, 2023
Expert Pick of the Week: 2023 Chicago Stakes
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September 18, 2023
Inside the Kentucky Derby Podcast: Iroquois Stakes Recap
The Road to the 150th Kentucky Derby is underway with the Iroquois Stakes being the first to stop. An $11,000 yearling, West Saratoga takes home the 10 points for trainer, Larray Demaritte and jockey, Rafael Bejarano. Darren and KK discuss West Saratoga’s...
September 17, 2023
West Saratoga wins Iroquois, earns first 10 points on Road to Kentucky Derby
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023) – Harray L. Veruchi’s West Saratoga is the early points leader on the 2024 “Road to the Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve” after the Exaggerator colt won Saturday’s...
September 17, 2023
V V’s Dream posts powerful 8 3/4-length win in Pocahontas
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023) – V V’s Dream, owned by Michael J. Mackin’s MJM Racing, sat just off pacesetters Hot Beach and Youalmosthadme in the early stages of the race before easily running past those foes down the stretch...