Kentucky Derby News
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'...
October 9, 2021
Pedigree fun facts: 2021 Breeders’ Futurity
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...
October 9, 2021
Kentucky Derby Horse Profile: Jack Christopher
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...
October 8, 2021
Juju’s Map romps in Alcibiades
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...
October 7, 2021
Expert Pick of the Week: 2021 Breeders’ Futurity
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...
October 6, 2021
Double Thunder, Stellar Tap among a baker’s dozen in Breeders’ Futurity
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...