Tales From the Crib

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).

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

The 2024-25 Road to the Kentucky Derby begins this Saturday at the same place where it leads: Churchill Downs, home of the Kentucky Derby (G1).

The 2024-2025 Road to the Kentucky Derby is set to begin with Saturday’s Iroquois (G3) at Churchill Downs. That means it’s time to highlight the most promising juveniles we’ve seen so far.