Derby News

The Kentucky Derby is the first jewel of the Thoroughbred Horse Racing Triple Crown. Find all the news related to the running of the Kentucky Derby and the Road to the Kentucky Derby prep races.

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Expert picks September 28, 2024

Churchill Downs and other stakes races with live odds, results, replays, and more

Get ready for a late night of racing! We will begin with horse racing at Santa Anita, Aqueduct, and begin our late night at Churchill Downs after Dark, covering the whole card! Join us for live odds, entries, tournament information, promotions, results,...

Expert picks September 26, 2024

Expert Pick of the Week: 2024 Ack Ack Stakes

A total of seven will go postward at Churchill Downs on Saturday in the $400,000 Ack Ack S. (G3). The winner of the event will receive an automatic bid to the Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile (G1) at Del Mar on Nov. 2.

Derby News September 26, 2024

Euro/Mideast Road to Derby commences with Royal Lodge, Beresford

Saturday's Royal Lodge (G2) at Newmarket and the Beresford (G2) at the Curragh usher in the newly rebranded Euro/Mideast Road, which now includes the April 5 UAE Derby (G2).

Derby News September 19, 2024

The spice of life: 21 Kentucky Derby winners enjoying a variety of places, activities

The Kentucky Derby (G1) is one of the most famous horse races in the world. Taking first prize in the Run for the Roses guarantees the winner a place in history.

Expert picks September 18, 2024

Expert Pick of the Week: 2024 Pennsylvania Derby

A total of 11 sophomores will travel 1 1/8 miles on the Parx dirt in Saturday’s $1 million Pennsylvania Derby (G1).

Horse Profile September 17, 2024

Kentucky Derby Horse Profile: Jonathan’s Way

Rigney Racing’s Jonathan’s Way earned 10 points on the 2025 Road to the Kentucky Derby challenge series leaderboard following his 2 3/4-length score in the $254,745 Iroquois S. (G3) at Churchill Downs on Sept. 14.

Derby News September 14, 2024

Jonathan's Way leads all the way in Iroquois on Road to Kentucky Derby

Rigney Racing’s Jonathan’s Way is the early points leader on the 2025 “Road to the Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve."

Oaks News September 14, 2024

La Cara rolls home in Pocahontas on Road to Kentucky Oaks

Tracy Farmer’s homebred La Cara validated her runaway maiden victory last month at Saratoga with a victory over Liam in the Dust in Saturday’s Pocahontas (Grade III) at Churchill Downs.

Expert picks September 14, 2024

2024 Iroquois Weekend with odds, results, replays, promotions, and more

Welcome to horse racing today. We hope everyone is ready for opening day Churchill Downs and the stakes races happening at Woodbine.

Expert picks September 11, 2024

Expert Pick of the Week: 2024 Iroquois Stakes

An excellent collection of 12 two-year-old prospects will go postward in Saturday’s $300,000 Iroquois S. (G3) at Churchill Downs.

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