Kentucky Derby News

A lot can change in a month when you're talking about a Kentucky Derby (G1) in May or, as is the case this year, September.
Within the last 10 days, Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert has seen his leading candidates Nadal and Charlatan, each of whom...

Making a sweeping four-wide move entering the stretch, Honor A. P. quickly seized command and powered home a 2 3/4-length winner in Saturday's $401,000 Santa Anita Derby (G1) under Mike Smith.
This was the third consecutive Santa Anita Derby victory...

C R K Stable’s Honor A. P. earned 100 points on the 2020 Road to the Kentucky Derby following his stylish 2 3/4-length tally in the $401,000 Santa Anita Derby (G1). The sophomore ridgling earned his first stakes victory after clocking...

Swiss Skydiver's current domination of the 3-year-old filly division has now made its way from coast-to-coast after the Kenny McPeek trainee cruised in Saturday's $196,000 Santa Anita Oaks (G2).
The 3-5 favorite off back-to-back wins in the...

A field of seven talented 3-year-olds will travel 1 1/8 miles in Saturday’s $400,000 Santa Anita Derby (G1). The cast is led by Bob Baffert’s unbeaten Authentic, who romped home a facile winner in both the San Felipe (G2) and Sham (G3)...

With the Kentucky Oaks (G1) being rescheduled for Sept. 4, Saturday’s $100,000 Dogwood (G3) at Churchill Downs has been added as a qualifier. Last-out allowance winners Edgeway and Four Graces are top contenders in the 7-furlong test, which will...

Unlike her last two victories, there will be no element of surprise if Swiss Skydiver is successful in Saturday's $200,000 Santa Anita Oaks (G2) on Saturday.
Postponed two months due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 1 1/16-mile Santa Anita Oaks will...

Authentic has done everything right so far, posting comfortable wire-to-wire wins in all three starts, and he can continue to enhance his Kentucky Derby credentials in Saturday’s $400,000 Santa Anita Derby (G1). Trained by five-time Kentucky Derby...

The Kentucky Oaks, America’s premier and most lucrative race for 3-year-old fillies, will be held Friday, September 4. Each week this series examines aspects of the Road to the Kentucky Oaks. This week we take a closer look at Venetian Harbor, one...

A huge cast of 14 fillies and mares will travel 1 1/16 miles on the Churchill Downs lawn on Saturday in the $100,000 Mint Julep (G3). An exceptional field has been assembled for this difficult handicapping assignment that features legitimate contenders...