Kentucky Derby News

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...
October 29, 2021
Expert Pick of the Week: 2021 Street Sense Stakes
An intriguing field of nine two-year-old prospects will go postward in Sunday’s $200,000 Street Sense S. at Churchill Downs. The opening-day co-feature on a fantastic Stars of Tomorrow card attracted some attractive youngsters, led by a pair from...
October 23, 2021
Luxembourg gives O’Brien record-tying 10th Vertem Futurity Trophy
Odds-on favorite Luxembourg remained unbeaten in Saturday’s Vertem Futurity Trophy (G1) at Doncaster, capturing his second race on the European Road to the Kentucky Derby. Although the Aidan O’Brien pupil heads into the winter as the European...
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...