Kentucky Derby News

Saturday’s running of the $6 million Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) at Keeneland will be a reunion of sorts. A reunion of Kentucky Derby alumni, to be exact.
No fewer than six “Run for the Roses” veterans are slated to contest the...

The expert pick of the week is race 8 at Churchill Downs Oct. 31
The 8th Race on the Saturday card at Churchill Downs will feature 11 juvenile fillies traveling 6 furlongs on the dirt. A well-matched field will go postward in the dash, including a few...

Future Kentucky Derby (G1) contenders will take center stage in the Nov. 6 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1) at Keeneland, a $2 million race that frequently determines the champion 2-year-old male of the season.
A total of 15 talented juveniles have...

Heavy ground at Doncaster on Saturday prompted Aidan O’Brien to withdraw early favorite Wembley, but the Irish presence still came to the fore in the Vertem Futurity Trophy (G1), thanks to Mac Swiney. 
A homebred for trainer Jim Bolger --...

A field of seven will go postward in the $98,000 Street Sense S. at Churchill Downs on Sunday. The opening day co-feature is part of the 11-race Stars of Tomorrow I card, and it looks like a very competitive event which lacks a standout.
In a cast...

Trainer Aidan O’Brien seeks a record-tying 10th win in Saturday’s Vertem Futurity Trophy (G1) at Doncaster, and his Wembley ranks as the early favorite. But rival global power Godolphin has a top chance in One Ruler, making for a fascinating...

Technically, Sunday’s Street Sense S. and Rags to Riches S. at Churchill Downs aren’t official qualifying races for the 2021 Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks. But that doesn’t mean future Derby and Oaks contenders won’t emerge...

Although Shedaresthedevil has been put away for the year and will not be contesting next month's Breeders' Cup, both Monomoy Girl and Serengeti Empress will carry the torch for past Kentucky Oaks (G1) winners when they compete in the Breeders'...

With 6 1/2 months remaining until the first Saturday in May, the 2020-21 Road to the Kentucky Derby is underway. A handful of qualifying races have been run in the U.S. and Europe, and already we’ve seen some exciting colts in action.
But easily...

In 1995, I didn’t know all that much about horse racing. The wagering part I had a solid grasp of, but I was a novice in terms of understanding what goes into producing these remarkable Thoroughbreds, and also what it takes to get them to perform...