Kentucky Derby News

Bourbonic aims to become the fourth straight generation of his male line to win a classic. Moreover, his female line is responsible for one of the greatest horses ever to lose the Kentucky Derby (G1).
Bourbonic’s sire, champion Bernardini, captured...

Six-time Kentucky Derby-winning trainer Bob
Baffert indicated via text that Hozier,
sixth in the Arkansas Derby (GI) in his most recent start, is under
consideration for Kentucky Derby 147.
    Owned by the partnership
of SF Racing, Starlight...

WinStar Farm and China Horse Club’s Sainthood is in 16th place on the 2021 Road to the Kentucky Derby challenge series. The dark bay colt finished second-best in the Jeff Ruby Steaks (G3) at Turfway Park while making his stakes debut on March 27....

Klaravich Stables’ homebred Highly Motivated has earned 50 points on the 2021 Road to the Kentucky Derby challenge series and is tied for 11th on the points leaderboard. The son of Into Mischief exits a brave runner-up performance in the Blue Grass...

Brian Klatsky, Brendan O’Brien and Braxton Lynch’s Hidden Stash ranks 17th on the 2021 Road to the Kentucky Derby challenge series with 32 points. The three-year-old finished fourth in the Blue Grass S. (G2) at Keeneland in his most recent...

Klaravich Stables’ Highly Motivated, runner-up to likely Kentucky Derby
favorite Essential Quality in the Blue Grass Stakes (GII) in his most
recent start, made his first appearance on the main track at Churchill Downs
Tuesday morning galloping...

Although Like the King has yet to win on dirt, his pedigree is filled with American classic winners.
Like the King is by 2013 Belmont (G1) hero Palace Malice. A star from the first crop of Hall of Famer Curlin, Palace Malice had suffered narrow losses...

On a brisk Monday morning in Louisville, Winchell
Thorougbreds’ multiple graded stakes-placed colt Midnight
Bourbon
continued his serious preparation for the $3 million Kentucky Derby
presented by Woodford Reserve (GI) with
a swift five furlong...

Super Stock will try to wear the roses that eluded both his sire and broodmare sire in their respective attempts in the Kentucky Derby (G1).
Super Stock’s sire, Dialed In, ranked as the lukewarm 5-1 favorite here in 2011 after late-running heroics...

An exclusive fraternity of American trainers, with at least
one victory in each of the three Triple Crown races, exists with four active
members. Three others will attempt to join the club on the first Saturday in May
at Churchill Downs, and will should...