Kentucky Derby News

Derby News April 10, 2024

Hades seeks Derby berth in Lexington

The Road to the Kentucky Derby series closes Saturday with the $400,000 Lexington (G3) at Keeneland

Derby News April 9, 2024

Takeaways from 2024 Blue Grass

The $1 million Blue Grass (G1) at Keeneland on April 6 will yield multiple runners for the 150th running of the Kentucky Derby (G1) on May 4, and here are three takeaways

Derby News April 9, 2024

Takeaways from 2024 Santa Anita Derby

The last of eight major qualifiers in the Road to the Kentucky Derby series, the $750,000 Santa Anita Derby (G1) on April 6 has played an important role in recent decades, and here are three takeaways

Derby News April 9, 2024

Takeaways from 2024 Wood Memorial

The Road to the Kentucky Derby made its final stop in New York for the $750,000 Wood Memorial (G2) on April 6, and here are three takeaways

Horse Profile April 8, 2024

Tales from the Crib: Sierra Leone

“He’s been a star since he’s been born.” So trainer Chad Brown aptly summed up Sierra Leone in his postrace interview at Keeneland.

Podcast April 8, 2024

Inside the Kentucky Derby: Blue Grass, Wood Memorial and Santa Anita Derby Recap

The penultimate weekend of Championship Series races on the Road to the Kentucky Derby did not disappoint.

Wagering April 8, 2024

Study Guide: 2024 Lexington Stakes

The Road to the Kentucky Derby wraps up on Saturday with the running of the $400,000 Lexington S. (G3) at Keeneland.

Derby News April 7, 2024

Horsepower in the Bluegrass: The Economic Impact of Horse Racing

With five Thoroughbred and three harness tracks, horse racing in the Bluegrass is an essential part of the state’s economic fabric, a driver for the employment of thousands and millions of dollars in taxes and income.

Derby News April 6, 2024

Stronghold outduels Imagination in Santa Anita Derby

Rick and Sharon Waller’s homebred Stronghold outdueled even-money favorite Imagination in Saturday’s Santa Anita Derby (G1), garnering 100 more points toward the Kentucky Derby (G1).

Derby News April 6, 2024

Sierra Leone rallies powerfully for Blue Grass

Sierra Leone confirmed himself as one of the favorites for the 150th running of the Kentucky Derby (G1) on May 4, utilizing a dynamic late kick to win Saturday’s $1 million Blue Grass (G1) at Keeneland going away by 1 1/4 lengths

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