Kentucky Derby News

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ARKANSAS DERBY, LEXINGTON CLOSE ROAD TO KENTUCKY DERBY

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

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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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...

Louisville, Kentucky (April 6, 2021) — The Woodford Reserve $1,000 Mint Julep™ charity program, one of the Kentucky Derby’s most unique annual traditions, is honoring the Black jockeys who dominated horse racing in its early years.
The...

The Wood Memorial (G2) served up a massive upset, as Bourbonic rallied last-to-first at 72-1 odds in the major Kentucky Derby qualifier.
Here are three takeaways from the Wood Memorial.
Bourbonic?
Bourbonic was as big a surprise as it comes. The former
claimer...

The Santa Anita Derby (G1) has produced 19 Kentucky Derby
winners, including two of the last three, and a new player emerged in the major
qualifier on Saturday.
Here are three Santa Anita Derby takeaways.
Rock Your World smokes
rivals on front end
Rock...