Kentucky Derby News

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Monday, Feb. 3, 2020) – Churchill Downs Racetrack has entered into an agreement with Australian-based Steriline Racing to design and construct a new custom-made, 20-stall starting gate that will be used for the 146th running of...

When Storm the Court pulled a 45-1 surprise in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1), it wasn’t the first time he was completely overlooked. As a yearling offered by a very small-scale breeder, the future champion was sold for only $5,000.
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Unbeaten Kentucky Derby (G1) contender Thousand Words prevailed as the 3-5 favorite in Saturday’s $100,500 Robert B. Lewis (G3) at Santa Anita, and in the process, gave Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert his 3,000th North American win.  
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Slow start? Bring it on! Wide trip? No problem! On Sunday at Aqueduct, Harvey’s Lil Goil laughed in the face of adversity to score a powerful victory in the $101,000 Busanda S.
A stoutly-bred daughter of Triple Crown champion American Pharoah out...

Rebounding from a tough-trip loss in the Kentucky Jockey Club (G2), Tiz the Law restored his luster as a top Kentucky Derby (G1) contender in Saturday’s $250,000 Holy Bull (G3). The 6-5 favorite took charge turning into the Gulfstream Park stretch...

It was a day for memorable performances on the Road to the Kentucky Oaks as two undefeated fillies easily extended their flawless records on Saturday.
At Oaklawn Park, Juddmonte Farms homebred Taraz was an authoritative winner of the $150,000 Martha Washington...

George E. Hall’s homebred Max Player stepped up from a maiden score to capture Saturday’s $250,000 Withers (G3) at Aqueduct and earned 10 points toward the Kentucky Derby (G1). Trained by Linda Rice and ridden by Dylan Davis, the 5-1 chance...

Seven sophomores will seek points on the “2020 Road to the Kentucky Derby” in Saturday’s $250,000 Holy Bull (G3) at Gulfstream Park. The 1 1/16-miles feature is led by 2019 Champagne (G1) romper Tiz the Law, and he is the Expert Pick...

A small, but talented, field of six 3-year-olds will travel 1 1/16 miles at Santa Anita on Saturday in the $100,000 Robert B. Lewis (G3). The “2020 Road to the Kentucky Derby” test will reward the top-four finishers with a 10-4-2-1 points structure...

Taraz has her connections thinking about the Kentucky Derby, but she will first tackle a Kentucky Oaks (G1) qualifier in Saturday’s $150,000 Martha Washington at Oaklawn Park. A dominant winner of her first two starts, the exciting daughter of Into...