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Fittingly for the first scoring race on the Road to the 150th Kentucky Derby, Saturday’s $300,000 Iroquois (G3) at Churchill Downs showcases contenders with Triple Crown trail-themed pedigrees.
Morning line favorite Risk It is by Gun Runner, the...

The Road to the 150th Kentucky Derby is here! Darren and KK discuss the Road to the Kentucky Derby beginning with the Iroquois at Churchill Downs. They tell you what to look for and give their expert opinions on the first points race.

Inside the Kentucky...

A
total of 21 qualifying points are on the line in Saturday’s $300,000 Iroquois
S. (G3) at Churchill Downs. The one-mile contest for juveniles attracted a
really nice field of nine two-year-old prospects in the 2024 Road to the
Kentucky Derby challenge...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. –
The Road to Kentucky Derby 150 will begin Saturday at Churchill Downs where Winchell
Thoroughbreds and Three Chimneys Farm’s impressive maiden special weight winner
Risk It headlines a field of nine
two-year-olds that entered...

The Road to the 150th Kentucky Derby officially begins with Saturday’s Iroquois (G3) at Churchill Downs, the historic home of the Run for the Roses.

That means it’s time to collect prospects to follow! Promising two-year-olds have already...

Kentucky Derby and Oaks Future Wagers allow racing fans to bet on potential contenders in the Derby and Oaks before the races’ final entrants are determined.

Learn how to bet on the Kentucky Derby with tips from our racing experts.

Placing a bet on the Kentucky Derby is a fun way to have a rooting interest in the outcome, even if you don’t know much about the sport. But learning a few nuances of handicapping horse races will elevate your enjoyment of the Derby to a new level.

An
overflow field of 16 will travel 1 1/2 miles on the Kentucky Downs lawn in
Saturday’s lucrative $1.7 million Kentucky Turf Cup S. (G2). The finale on a
major day of racing attracted a well-matched field in what seems like an
incredibly challenging...

A well-matched field of eight will go postward in Saturday’s $1 million Jockey Club Gold Cup (G1) at Saratoga. The 1 1/4-mile contest on the main oval lacks a clear-cut standout in the group, and I will look to the outside of the field for...