Kentucky Derby News

November 12, 2020

Expert Play of the Week: Mrs. Revere Stakes

A talented field of seven sophomore fillies will travel 1 1/16 miles on the Churchill Downs turf in Saturday’s $200,000 Mrs. Revere (G2). The grassy headliner features a well-matched group lacking a standout, in what could be a very good betting...

November 11, 2020

Study Guide: 2020 Mrs. Revere Stakes

Graded stakes action returns to the Churchill Downs fall meet with the $200,000 Mrs. Revere (G2), a 1 1/16-mile grass race slated to take place on Saturday. The race has drawn a small but competitive field of seven 3-year-old fillies.
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November 9, 2020

Kentucky Derby winner Authentic retired from racing

Kentucky Derby (G1) winner Authentic has been retired from racing after capping his 2020 campaign on Saturday with a wire-to-wire victory in the Breeders' Cup Classic (G1) at Keeneland. He will stand for a fee of $75,000 at B. Wayne Hughes'...

November 8, 2020

Authentic caps off Derby-winning campaign with Breeders' Cup Classic triumph

With the setting sun providing a picturesque backdrop, Kentucky Derby (G1) winner Authentic wrapped up a stellar 2020 campaign with an emphatic victory in the $6 million Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1).
The feature race on Breeders’ Cup Saturday...

November 8, 2020

Authentic caps off Derby-winning campaign with Breeders' Cup Classic triumph

With the setting sun providing a picturesque backdrop, Kentucky Derby (G1) winner Authentic wrapped up a stellar 2020 campaign with an emphatic victory in the $6 million Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1).
The feature race on Breeders’ Cup Saturday...

November 6, 2020

Essential Quality, Vequist star in Breeders' Cup juvenile events.

The Kentucky Derby (G1) has so far eluded the globally powerful Godolphin breeding and racing operation, but entering 2021 they will have the horse to beat in Essential Quality, who likely notched champion 2-year-old male honors with a come-from-behind...

Pedigree fun facts November 5, 2020

Pedigree fun facts: 2020 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile

Six of Friday’s Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1) contenders are sired by past Breeders’ Cup competitors, and several more have other connections to the championships.
Both of King Fury’s parents, Curlin and Taris, performed in the Breeders’...

November 4, 2020

Study Guide: 2020 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies

The Road to the Kentucky Oaks continues on Friday with the $2 million Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies (G1) at Keeneland. In addition to awarding Kentucky Oaks qualification points on a 20-8-4-2 basis to the top four finishers, the prestigious...

November 4, 2020

Kentucky Derby champ Nyquist’s juveniles compete on Breeders’ Cup Future Stars Friday

Nyquist's Progeny In the Breeders' Cup Mix
Five years ago, Nyquist clinched an Eclipse Award in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1) at Keeneland, and the following spring, he turned a rare double by adding the Kentucky Derby (G1). Now Nyquist...

Expert picks November 3, 2020

Expert Pick of the Week: Breeders’ Cup Juvenile

A fine cast of 14, featuring most of the top 2-year-olds in training, will converge on Keeneland Friday in the $2 million Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1). In addition to the prestige of running well in the race and its lucrative purse, the top-four...

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