Kentucky Derby News

May 3, 2022
Kentucky Derby Update: Tuesday, May 3, 2022
C2 Racing Stable and La Milagrosa Stable’s White Abarrio made his first appearance on the Churchill Downs racetrack since last November when he jogged Tuesday morning over the sloppy surface.
Trained by Saffie Joseph Jr.,...
May 2, 2022
Tales from the Crib: White Abarrio
As a young gray colt stood in the ring at the Ocala Breeders’ Sales Company’s Winter Mixed Sale in January 2020, few took any interest. His sire was finding it difficult to establish himself in the ultra-competitive stallion market, and he...
May 2, 2022
Kentucky Derby Horse Profile: Happy Jack
Calumet Farm homebred Happy Jack ranks 20th on the 2022 Road to the Kentucky Derby challenge series leaderboard after having amassed 30 qualifying points. The Doug O’Neill trainee was last seen checking in third in the Santa Anita Derby (G1) on...
May 2, 2022
Everything you need to know about the 2022 Kentucky Derby post positions
Post positions for the 2022 Kentucky Derby were drawn on Monday afternoon, triggering the annual debate among bettors as to which horses drew well, which drew poorly, and which might enjoy ideal trips in the “Run for the Roses.”
Some...
May 2, 2022
Brittney Spencer to Sing National Anthem at the 148th Kentucky Derby
Louisville Native, Multi-Grammy Nominated Rap Sensation Jack Harlow Selected as Riders’ Up Presenter
Churchill Downs Racetrack today announced that power vocalist Brittney Spencer will sing the national anthem at the 148th Kentucky Derby presented...
May 1, 2022
Tales from the Crib: Cyberknife
From one perspective, Cyberknife is well named. Owner Al Gold of Gold Square wanted to highlight the non-invasive cancer treatment that restored his health while preserving his quality of life. The equine Cyberknife, fittingly, has given him his biggest...
May 1, 2022
Kentucky Derby Update: Saturday, April 30, 2022
The action started when the track opened for training at 5:15 (all times Eastern) on a cloudy but mild Saturday morning at Churchill Downs when the Brad Cox-trained duo of Cyberknife and Zozos worked six furlongs together in 1:11.20...
April 29, 2022
Kentucky Derby Update: Friday, April 29, 2022
There were three works on the Kentucky Derby front Friday morning with the one at Churchill Downs featuring Jeff Drown’s Blue Grass Stakes (GI) winner Zandon.
Working on his own at 7:30 (all times Eastern) over a fast...
April 28, 2022
Tales from the Crib: Zandon
As Airdrie Stud marks the 50th anniversary of its founding, Zandon can furnish an appropriately golden gift – in the form of the 2022 Kentucky Derby (G1) trophy. His success would be all the more special, for his pedigree features Airdrie stallions...
April 28, 2022
New Kentucky Derby Partnerships Let Fans Celebrate In Style
Churchill Downs Welcomes New Sponsors, Licensees for the 148th Run for the Roses
Churchill Downs Racetrack today welcomes an exciting
lineup of new sponsors and licensees to the 148th Kentucky Derby, taking place on Saturday, May 7, including
BMW of...