Kentucky Derby News
March 5, 2020
Donna Veloce’s the one to beat in Santa Ysabel
Just denied in last fall’s Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies (G1) and Starlet (G1), Donna Veloce won’t have to deal with either of her victorious rivals as she returns in Sunday’s $100,000 Santa Ysabel (G3). The Santa Anita feature...
Expert picks March 5, 2020
Expert Pick of the Week: Gotham Stakes
A talented field of 11 sophomores will travel one-mile in Saturday’s $300,000 Gotham (G3) at Aqueduct. The 2020 Road to the Kentucky Derby challenge series contest offers points on a 50-20-10-5 basis to the top-four finishers.
Recent maiden winner...
Wagering March 4, 2020
Holy Bull Winner Tiz the Law Made 8-1 Early Individual Favorite in Pool 3 of Kentucky Derby Future Wager; Opens Friday, Closes Sunday
Sackatoga Stable’s $250,000 Holy Bull (Grade III) winner Tiz the Law, who has been the talk of the Road to the Kentucky Derby since his brilliant victory in the $500,000 Champagne Stakes (GI) in early October, is the 8-1 individual favorite in Pool...
Derby News March 4, 2020
Road to Kentucky Derby Condition Stakes Study Guide
A compact field of five will travel 1 mile on the synthetic surface at Kempton on Wednesday in the $80,000 Road to the Kentucky Derby Conditions S. The 2020 European Road to the Kentucky Derby event will reward the top-four finishers with points...
Derby News March 4, 2020
Chares outfoots Tango in Road to the Kentucky Derby Race at Kempton
Still unbeaten after capturing Wednesday’s Road to the Kentucky Derby Conditions S. at Kempton, Chares could well have Derby dreams – but probably in Hong Kong next year rather than Churchill Downs in May.
The €710,000 Arqana Arc Sale...
March 4, 2020
Mischevious Alex, Untitled top draws in 11-horse Gotham
A pair of front-running specialists, Mischevious Alex and Untitled, rate as serious win contenders in Saturday’s $300,000 Gotham (G3) at Aqueduct. Eleven 3-year-olds will contest the Road to the Kentucky Derby series qualifier, which awards points...
March 4, 2020
Lake Avenue, Maedean back for the Busher; Ring Leader tries two turns in Honeybee
A pair of Road to the Kentucky Oaks series qualifiers, the $250,000 Busher Invitational at Aqueduct and $300,000 Honeybee (G3) at Oaklawn Park, will be offered this Saturday. Both races are worth a combined 85 points to the top four finishers (50-20-10-5...
March 4, 2020
Sole Volante, Chance It among dozen in Tampa Bay Derby
Scratched from last weekend's Fountain of Youth (G2) due to a wide draw, Chance It should have few excuses having drawn post 4 for Saturday's $400,000 Tampa Bay Derby (G2) over 1 1/16 miles. One of three Road to the Kentucky Derby preps...
Horse Profile March 3, 2020
Kentucky Derby Horse Profile: Crossfirehurricane
Scott Heider’s Crossfirehurricane earned 20 points on the 2020 European Road to the Kentucky Derby challenge series when recording a half-length triumph in the Patton S. at Dundalk. The 3-year-old moved his mark to a perfect 3-for-3 after...
Pedigree fun facts March 3, 2020
Pedigree fun facts: Thousand Words
Five-time Kentucky Derby (G1)-winning trainer Bob Baffert has a few high-profile candidates who could give him a sixth trophy, but Thousand Words is the one who descends from two of his best runners beaten in the Derby.
Sire Pioneerof the Nile was Baffert’s...
