Kentucky Derby News

November 4, 2021

Expert Pick of the Week: Breeders’ Cup Juvenile at Del Mar

An outstanding field of 12 two-year-olds will go postward in the $2 million Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1) at Del Mar. The 1 1/16-mile dirt test features the top youngsters from across the country in what promises to be an exciting feature on the fantastic...

November 3, 2021

Jack Christopher, Echo Zulu Favored in Breeders' Cup Juvenile Dirt Stakes

The New York shippers Jack Christopher and Echo Zulu are the
respective morning line favorites for the Breeders' Cup Juvenile (G1) and
Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies (G1) at Del Mar on Friday.
Besides the championship implications, the Juvenile...

November 3, 2021

American Pharoah, California Chrome among Kentucky Derby-winning sires at 2021 Breeders’ Cup

On both “Future Stars Friday” and Saturday at Del Mar, the Breeders’ Cup will include progeny of recent Kentucky Derby (G1) heroes.
Triple Crown star American Pharoah, who sired a Breeders’ Cup winner in his first crop with Four...

October 29, 2021

Expert Pick of the Week: 2021 Street Sense Stakes

An intriguing field of nine two-year-old prospects will go postward in Sunday’s $200,000 Street Sense S. at Churchill Downs. The opening-day co-feature on a fantastic Stars of Tomorrow card attracted some attractive youngsters, led by a pair from...

October 23, 2021

Luxembourg gives O’Brien record-tying 10th Vertem Futurity Trophy

Odds-on favorite Luxembourg remained unbeaten in Saturday’s Vertem Futurity Trophy (G1) at Doncaster, capturing his second race on the European Road to the Kentucky Derby. Although the Aidan O’Brien pupil heads into the winter as the European...

October 21, 2021

Expert Pick of the Week: 2021 Raven Run Stakes

An excellent field of 13 three-year-old fillies will travel seven panels on the Keeneland dirt in Saturday’s $250,000 Raven Run S. (G2). The cast features numerous stakes winners from various regions of the country in what appears to be a demanding...

October 21, 2021

European Road: Unbeaten Luxembourg tops Vertem Futurity Trophy

The winners of the first two races on the European Road to the Kentucky Derby, Beresford (G2) star Luxembourg and Royal Lodge (G2) hero Royal Patronage, square off in Saturday’s Vertem Futurity Trophy (G1) at Doncaster. The early betting market...

October 15, 2021

Kentucky Derby Horse Profile: Rattle N Roll

Lucky Seven Stable’s Rattle N Roll earned 10 points on the 2022 Road to the Kentucky Derby following his emphatic 4 1/4-length romp in the $500,000 Breeders’ Futurity (G1) at Keeneland on Oct. 9. The juvenile colt clocked 1 1/16 miles...

October 14, 2021

Expert Pick of the Week: 2021 Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup Stakes

A standout field of 10 sophomore fillies will travel nine furlongs on the Keeneland turf in Saturday’s $500,000 Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup S. (G1). The prestigious affair has attracted an enticing cast of three-year-olds this season, both...

October 9, 2021

Rattle N Roll shakes up juvenile picture in Breeders' Futurity

Rattle N Roll made a big move into contention around the far turn,
stormed past 19-10 favorite Classic Causeway entering the stretch, and drew off to
convincingly win the $500,000 Breeders' Futurity (G1) at Keeneland on Saturday.
The Breeders'...

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