Tales From the Crib

Tales From the Crib is a popular series on the foaling and life of Kentucky Derby probable contenders.

Dennis' Moment

Horse Profile February 4, 2025

Kentucky Derby Horse Profile: Captain Cook

St. Elias Stable’s Captain Cook picked up 20 qualifying points on the 2025 Road to the Kentucky Derby challenge series following his 2 1/4-length victory in the $250,000 Withers S. (G3) at Aqueduct on Feb. 1. Trained by Rick Dutrow and piloted home...

Derby News February 4, 2025

2025 Triple Crown Early Nominations Feature 373 of World's Top 3-Year-Old Thoroughbreds

Free Brisnet Triple Crown Past Performances
 
A total of 373 three-year-old Thoroughbreds, led by Champion Two-Year-Old Male Citizen Bull, were made eligible to this year’s Triple Crown series with a $600 early nomination payment that was due Jan....

February 3, 2025

Submissions for 2025 Kentucky Oaks Survivors Parade Now Open

Submissions to participate in the 2025 Kentucky Oaks Survivors Parade on Friday, May 2 are now open.
 
This year’s Survivors Parade will honor 150 Breast and Ovarian cancer survivors and fighters with tickets for the selected recipient and a guest...

Oaks News February 2, 2025

Tenma gallops in Las Virgenes

Much the best over just two rivals, the Bob Baffert filly vaulted to the top of the Kentucky Oaks (G1) points leaderboard with a total of 33 points.

Derby News February 1, 2025

Burnham Square last to first in Holy Bull; Eclatant rallies in Forward Gal

Burnham Square rolled past favored Tappan Street to win Saturday’s Holy Bull (G3) at Gulfstream Park, and Eclatant captured the Forward Gal (G3) to top the Kentucky Oaks leaderboard.

Derby News February 1, 2025

Citizen Bull extends win streak to three in Robert B. Lewis

There was a brief, anxious moment for champion juvenile colt Citizen Bull in his season debut Saturday in the $200,000 Robert B. Lewis (G3) at Santa Anita. But after bobbling slightly at the start, the son of Into Mischief quickly seized control and never...

Derby News February 1, 2025

Veteran Derby connections back on trail following Captain Cook's win in Withers

Captain Cook, who hopped on the classic trail by virtue of a victory in the $250,000 Withers S. at Aqueduct on Saturday, already has a number of connections to the Kentucky Derby (G1).

Pedigree fun facts January 31, 2025

Pedigree fun facts: Speed King

Speed King is an aptly-named colt from the first crop of outstanding sprinter Volatile.

Derby News January 30, 2025

Looking Ahead: Kentucky Derby hopefuls Ferocious and Burnham Square

The Florida Road to the Kentucky Derby begins Saturday with the Holy Bull S. (G3), the first of three qualifying races held at Gulfstream Park. Kentucky Derby winners Go for Gin (1994), Funny Cide (2003), and Barbaro (2006) used it as a stepping stone...

Horse Profile January 29, 2025

Kentucky Derby Alumni Update: Hit Show and Catching Freedom

Hit Show and Catching Freedom—stablemates and Kentucky Derby alumni—are back on track in 2025, looking to add Grade 1 wins to their resumes.

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