Kentucky Derby News

April 13, 2021

Three Takeaways from 2021 Lexington Stakes

Saturday’s Lexington S. (G3) at Keeneland awarded 34
combined points (20-8-4-2) as one of the final qualifiers for the Kentucky Derby,
and late runners finished one-two in the 1 1/16-mile race.
King Fury fires big in
return, joins Kentucky Derby...

April 11, 2021

Super Stock springs Arkansas Derby surprise

Saturday’s $1 million Arkansas Derby (G1) served up a
rematch of the March 13 Rebel (G2), but with a dramatically different
result. The 12-1 Super Stock, fourth behind Concert Tour in his Rebel comeback,
took a leap forward to stun the heavy favorite...

April 10, 2021

King Fury records upset in Lexington comeback

King Fury blew hot and cold as a juvenile last season, entirely cold
in graded stakes. But the regally-bred son of Curlin demonstrated a huge
progression Saturday with an impressive tally in the $200,000 Lexington S. (G3)
at Keeneland, the penultimate...

April 8, 2021

The Derby Dispatch: Thursday, April 8, 2021

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ARKANSAS DERBY, LEXINGTON CLOSE ROAD TO KENTUCKY DERBY

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Thursday, April 8, 2021) –...

April 8, 2021

Tales from the Crib: Bourbonic

In both name and background, Bourbonic represents Kentucky icons long intertwined with the Run for the Roses. A homebred for legendary Calumet Farm – the top owner/breeder in Kentucky Derby (G1) history – Bourbonic is a natural hunch play...

April 8, 2021

Kentucky Derby Horse Profile: Like the King

M Racing Group’s Like the King picked up 100 points on the 2021 Road to the Kentucky Derby challenge series following a one-length tally in the $240,040 Jeff Ruby Steaks (G3) at Turfway Park on March 27. The winner endured nine panels on the Tapeta...

April 8, 2021

Expert Pick of the Week: Arkansas Derby

A compact group of six Triple Crown hopefuls will travel nine furlongs on the dirt at Oaklawn Park in Saturday’s lucrative $1 million Arkansas Derby (G1). The 2021 Road to the Kentucky Derby contest features five horses who were last seen competing...

April 7, 2021

Proxy, Hockey Dad look to secure Derby berth in Lexington

Saturday's $200,000 Lexington S. (G3) at Keeneland serves as one of the final
point-scoring opportunities for the 2021 Kentucky Derby (G1), but for most of
the field, the amount of points on offer (20-8-4-2 to the top four finishers)
are likely...

April 7, 2021

Kentucky Derby Horse Profile: Bourbonic

Calumet Farm homebred Bourbonic picked up 100 points on the 2021 Road to the Kentucky Derby following his upset victory in the $750,000 Wood Memorial S. (G2) at Aqueduct on April 3. He completed 1 1/8 miles on the fast main strip in 1:54.49 to earn his...

Food April 7, 2021

Churchill Downs Releases Annual Kentucky Derby At-Home Menu of Racetrack Favorites for the 147th Run for the Roses

New Virtual Cooking Class Series Brings Recipes to Life for Foodies Nationwide
LOUISVILLE, Ky., (April 7, 2021) – Churchill Downs Racetrack today announced the official menus of the 147th Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve, with a special...

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