Kentucky Derby News

November 24, 2021

Undefeated Street Sense Winner Howling Time Headlines Kentucky Jockey Club

The Road to the Kentucky Derby resumes Saturday from Churchill Downs where Albaugh Family Stables’ undefeated colt Howling Time,
the winner of the $200,000 Street Sense four weeks ago, tops an
ultra-competitive cast of 14 colts and geldings that...

November 22, 2021

First Kentucky Derby Future Wager of Year Opens Thursday; 'All Others' Even-Money Favorite, Jack Christopher 10-1 Second Choice

The pari-mutuel field of “All Other Colts and Geldings from the 2019 Foal Crop” is likely to be a strong even-money favorite in Pool 1 of the 2022 Kentucky Derby Future Wager, which kicks off a four-day run at Churchill Downs on Thanksgiving...

November 22, 2021

Churchill Downs Unveils Official 2022 Art of the Kentucky Derby by Kentucky Artist Aimee Griffith

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Monday, Nov. 22, 2021) – Churchill Downs today released the 2022 “Official Art of the Kentucky Derby” by Kentucky artist Aimee Griffith. 

This is the sixth year in a row that Churchill Downs has tapped a Kentucky...

November 18, 2021

Expert Pick of the Week: 2021 Chilukki Stakes

Eight fillies and mares will travel one mile on the Churchill Downs dirt in Saturday’s $300,000 Chilukki S. (G2). The ultra-competitive affair features numerous contenders that prefer to run on or near the pace from the start, and I believe that...

November 7, 2021

Echo Zulu remains unbeaten with Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies romp

Echo Zulu winning the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies (G1) at Del Mar (Photo by Horsephotos)
Four starts, four unchallenged victories. Three Grade 1 wins by a combined 16 1/2 lengths. Echo Zulu has been unstoppable this season and kept her unbeaten...

November 6, 2021

Corniche makes all in Breeders' Cup Juvenile

Corniche provided Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert with his
record-equaling fifth victory in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile (G1) on Friday at
Del Mar, leading wire-to-wire under Mike Smith.
The 7-5 favorite in the $1.84 million event, Corniche's...

November 4, 2021

Pedigree fun facts: 2021 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile

Unbeaten Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1) favorite Jack Christopher brings high speed and flashy looks, but not the stoutest pedigree as he stretches out to 1 1/16 miles at Del Mar. Several of his rivals sport stronger bloodlines that should come into...

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...

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