Kentucky Derby News

February 28, 2022

Godolphin’s Blue Trail tests Road to Kentucky Derby at Kempton

The European Road to the Kentucky Derby kicks into gear again at Kempton on Wednesday. Seven sophomores are entered in the Road to the Kentucky Conditions race over a mile on Polytrack, worth points on a 20-8-4-2 basis to the top four finishers.
No Triple...

February 28, 2022

Forbidden Kingdom stretches out in San Felipe

Forbidden Kingdom proved that he has plenty of speed in the seven-furlong San Vicente (G2). Now the son of Triple Crown champion American Pharoah will try to demonstrate that he can carray it around two turns in Saturday’s $400,000 San Felipe (G2)...

February 28, 2022

12 Pedigree fun facts: Rattle N Roll

Rattle N Roll is the headliner from the first crop of the Curlin stallion Connect, who also has a Kentucky Oaks (G1) candidate in Hidden Connection. 
It’s fitting that Rattle N Roll is trained by Ken McPeek, since the horseman had scouted out...

February 27, 2022

Un Ojo upsets Rebel; Secret Oath may face males after Honeybee romp

Overlooked at 75-1, Un
Ojo rallied up the inside to edge Ethereal Road in the latter stages of
Saturday’s $1 million Rebel S. (G2) at Oaklawn Park. The New York-bred gelding sprung
a massive upset with Ramon Vasquez and virtually stamped his Kentucky...

February 24, 2022

Expert Pick of the Week: The 2022 Rebel Stakes

A big field of 11 three-year-olds will vie in Saturday’s lucrative $1 million Rebel S. (G2) at Oaklawn Park. The 1 1/16-mile event serves as a scoring race on the Road to the Kentucky Derby, with the first four finishers earning qualifying points...

February 24, 2022

Christine Moore Named A Featured Milliner Of The 148th Kentucky Derby

Moore to Bring New York’s Finest Millinery to Derby for Fifth Consecutive Year
LOUISVILLE, KY., February 24, 2022 – Churchill Downs Racetrack today announced that Christine Moore will continue for the fifth year as a featured milliner of the...

February 23, 2022

Three takeaways from 2022 Risen Star

Point values increased in Saturday’s Risen Star (G2), the
first Kentucky Derby qualifier to award a combined 85 points to the top four finishers
(50-20-10-5 scale), and five of the 10 runners shipped in to Fair Grounds for
the 1 1/8-mile race.
Here...

February 23, 2022

Champion Filly Echo Zulu Tops 103 Nominees to Longines Kentucky Oaks

A total of 103 of the world’s best
3-year-old fillies, including champion Echo Zulu, were made early
nominees to the $1.25 million Longines Kentucky Oaks (Grade I).
         

         
The...

February 21, 2022

Southwest top five reunite in $1 million Rebel

Saturday's $1 million Rebel S. (G1) at Oaklawn Park, which attracted a field
of 11 three-year-olds to go 1 1/16 miles, looks like it could be dominated by
the first five across the wire in last month's Southwest (G3) over the same
track and...

February 21, 2022

Churchill Downs' Statement in Response to KHRC Stewards Ruling on Kentucky Derby 147

Today Churchill Downs recognizes Mandaloun as the winner of the 147th running of the Kentucky Derby and extends our congratulations to owner/breeder Juddmonte, trainer Brad Cox and jockey Florent Geroux. Winning the Kentucky Derby is one of the most exciting...

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