Kentucky Derby News

February 14, 2021

Clairiere turns tables on Travel Column in Rachel Alexandra

Stonestreet Stables’ homebred Clairiere had been collared by Travel Column late in the Nov. 28 Golden Rod S. (G2), but turned the tables in Saturday’s $300,000 Rachel Alexandra S. (G2) at Fair Grounds. This time the one rallying in deep stretch,...

Derby News February 11, 2021

The Derby Dispatch: Road to Kentucky Derby Championship Season Begins With Grade II, $400,000 Risen Star

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The Road to the Kentucky Derby Championship Series is set to kickoff Saturday in New Orleans with a field of 13 horses...

February 11, 2021

Rombauer treks north for El Camino Real Derby

Rerouted from the Jan. 30 Robert B. Lewis (G3) at Santa Anita to Saturday’s $100,000 El Camino Real Derby, Rombauer is the one to beat in the 1 1/8-mile test at Golden Gate Fields. 
The Michael McCarthy trainee figures to be effective on the...

Expert picks February 11, 2021

Expert Pick of the Week: Risen Star Stakes

The $400,000 Risen Star S. (G2) will headline a big day of action on Fair Grounds on Saturday. A total of six stakes events are on the slate at the New Orleans venue, led by the 2021 Road to the Kentucky Derby challenge series contest. The top four...

Wagering February 9, 2021

Essential Quality, Life Is Good Made 8-1 Co-Individual Favorites in Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool 3

Godolphin’s Eclipse Award-winning colt Essential Quality and CHC Inc and WinStar Farm’s undefeated $100,000 Sham Stakes (Grade III) winner Life Is Good were made the 8-1 individual morning line favorites in Pool 3 of the Kentucky Derby Future...

February 8, 2021

Travel Column tops deep renewal of Rachel Alexandra

Travel Column and Clairiere, who both made a favorable post-Breeders' Cup impression in Kentucky last fall, will resume their burgeoning rivalry on Saturday in the $300,000 Rachel Alexandra S. (G2) at Fair Grounds.
With 50 qualifying points for...

February 8, 2021

Midnight Bourbon meets new challengers in Risen Star

Saturday’s $400,000 Risen Star S. (G2) at Fair Grounds is the first 2021 Kentucky Derby (G1) scoring race worth 50 points to the winner. Midnight Bourbon, who opened the New Orleans road to the Derby by wiring the Jan. 16 Lecomte (G3), will renew...

Horse Profile February 7, 2021

Kentucky Derby Horse Profile: Candy Man Rocket

Frank Fletcher Racing’s Candy Man Rocket picked up 10 points on the 2021 Road to the Kentucky Derby challenge series following his one-length triumph in the $200,000 Sam F. Davis S. (G3) at Tampa Bay Downs on Feb. 6. Piloted by Junior Alvarado,...

Horse Profile February 7, 2021

Kentucky Derby Horse Profile: Risk Taking

Klaravich Stables’ Risk Taking earned 10 points on the 2021 Road to the Kentucky Derby challenge series following his 3 3/4-length victory in the $250,000 Withers S. (G3) at Aqueduct on Feb. 6. The winner clocked 1 1/8 miles on the fast main...

February 7, 2021

Godolphin, Japan lead international nominees to 2021 Triple Crown

While Godolphin has several prominent American-based contenders for the Triple Crown, including champion Essential Quality and sharp debut winner Prevalence, the international operation also has hopes stationed further afield.
The Charlie Appleby-trained...

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