Kentucky Derby News

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'...

If Classic Causeway can stay unbeaten in Saturday’s Breeders’ Futurity (G1) at Keeneland, he would become a record-equaling third winner sired by Giant’s Causeway. 
Nicknamed the “Iron Horse,” Giant’s Causeway...

Jim Bakke, Gerald Isbister, Coolmore Stud, and Peter Brant’s Jack Christopher earned 10 points on the 2022 Road to the Kentucky Derby following his triumph in the $500,000 Champagne S. (G1) at Belmont Park on October 2. He clocked one-mile on the...

Juju’s Map drew off to an eye-catching victory in Friday’s $400,000 Alcibiades S. (G1) at Keeneland, picking up 10 points toward a Kentucky Oaks (G1) berth in the qualifier. Brad Cox trains the promising Liam’s Map
filly for Albaugh...

Great Escape is poised to break through for his first stakes tally when he takes on a huge field of 13 juvenile prospects in the $500,000 Breeders’ Futurity (G1) at Keeneland.

The 1 1/16-mile contest on the main strip serves as a “Win and...

A total of 17 Kentucky Derby qualifying points will be
offered in Saturday’s $500,000 Breeders’ Futurity (G1) at Keeneland. The 1
1/16-mile race will offer a “Win & You’re In” berth for the Nov. 5 Breeders’ Cup...

Trainer Kenny McPeek will take two shots at a record-equaling sixth victory
in the $400,000 Alcibiades S. (G1) at Keeneland on Friday, which will award 2022 Kentucky Oaks (G1) qualifying points of 10-4-2-1 to the top four finishers.
McPeek, who has won...

After romping in sprints at Saratoga, unbeaten Echo Zulu not only aced her mile test in Sunday’s $400,000 Frizette (G1) at Belmont Park. The 0.35-1 favorite carried her speed so effectively that she increased her winning margin over the extra distance.
Trained...

Marc Chan’s Angel Bleu thrived on the heavy going at ParisLongchamp to score a new career high in Sunday’s Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere (G1) on Arc Day. Ridden by Frankie Dettori, the Ralph Beckett pupil reeled in longtime leader Noble Truth and...

Two of the entrants in Saturday’s Champagne S. (G1) will try to emulate their sires by winning the historic feature for two-year-olds at Belmont Park.
Wit is from the first crop of Practical Joke, hero of the 2016 Champagne. Commandperformance is...