Kentucky Derby News

February 27, 2021

Hush of a Storm, Wait for Nairobi rally to win new Derby/Oaks qualifiers at Turfway

Turfway Park featured new qualifiers for the Kentucky Derby and Oaks on Friday evening.
Hush of a Storm survived an inquiry and objection to post a minor upset in the $100,000 John Battaglia Memorial S., and Wait for Nairobi recorded a 15-1 surprise in...

February 27, 2021

Hush of a Storm, Wait for Nairobi rally to win new Derby/Oaks qualifiers at Turfway

Turfway Park featured new qualifiers for the Kentucky Derby and Oaks on Friday evening.
Hush of a Storm survived an inquiry and objection to post a minor upset in the $100,000 John Battaglia Memorial S., and Wait for Nairobi recorded a 15-1 surprise in...

Expert picks February 26, 2021

Expert Pick of the Week: John Battaglia Memorial Stakes

An overflow field of 13 sophomores will travel 1 1/16 miles on the synthetic oval at Turfway Park in Friday’s $100,000 John Battaglia Memorial S. The 2021 Road to the Kentucky Derby event, which is the local prep for the $250,000 Jeff Ruby Steaks...

February 25, 2021

Greatest Honour headlines Fountain of Youth; Vequist returns in Davona Dale

Back in 2013, Hall of Fame trainer Shug McGaughey won the $300,000 Fountain of Youth S. (G2) at Gulfstream Park with Orb, a stretch-running colt who went on to claim victory in the Kentucky Derby (G1). Eight years later, McGaughey is returning to the...

Derby News February 25, 2021

The Derby Dispatch: Trio of Road to Kentucky Derby Races on Tap This Weekend Led by Fountain of Youth, Return of Champion Essential Quality in Southwest

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With just nine weeks remaining until the first Saturday in May, the Road to the Kentucky Derby will continue this weekend...

Features February 25, 2021

Tales from the Crib: Essential Quality

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al Maktoum’s decades-long quest for the Kentucky Derby (G1) could reach fruition in 2021. His globally renowned Godolphin operation has more than just promising prospects on the trail. Leading the charge of Godolphin homebreds...

February 23, 2021

Jenny Pfanenstiel of Forme' Millinery Named A Featured Milliner of the 147 Kentucky Derby

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- February 23, 2021 – Churchill Downs Racetrack today announced that Master Milliner and owner of Louisville-based Formé Millinery Jenny Pfanenstiel has been named a Featured Milliner of the 147th Kentucky Derby presented...

February 23, 2021

Essential Quality, Jackie's Warrior rematch set in Southwest

Nearly two weeks after he was originally scheduled to commence his sophomore campaign on the Road to the Kentucky Derby, 2020 juvenile champion Essential Quality will finally get to run in, and Oaklawn Park will finally get to stage, the $750,000 Southwest...

Pedigree fun facts February 23, 2021

Pedigree fun facts: Risk Taking

Withers (G3) hero Risk Taking has a well-constructed pedigree, a rock-solid foundation to assure even the most conservative investor. Bred along a successful cross, he also sports a less common inbreeding pattern, one that he shares with a commanding...

February 23, 2021

Study Guide: 2021 John Battaglia Memorial

The $100,000 John Battaglia Memorial at Turfway Park has long served as a local steppingstone toward the Jeff Ruby Steaks (G3), Turfway's signature race. But Friday's renewal of the John Battaglia is the most significant to date—for...

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