Kentucky Derby News

June 17, 2020
Casual, Gamine seek Oaks points in seven-horse Acorn
Saturday’s $300,000 Acorn (G1) at Belmont Park features an exciting match-up between unbeaten fillies Casual Look and Gamine. Both will be making their stakes debut the one-mile event, and the Acorn has been added as Road to the Kentucky Oaks qualifier.
The...
June 11, 2020
Tiz the Law tops Belmont Stakes probables
Normally we’d be discussing Belmont S. (G1) probables after the Kentucky Derby (G1) and Preakness (G1), but in this topsy-turvy world of COVID-19, the Triple Crown race order has been switched. The Belmont leapfrogs to the first in the series, on...
Expert picks June 11, 2020
Expert Pick of the Week: Louisville Stakes
A talented field of 12 turf specialists will travel 1 1/2 miles in Saturday’s $100,000 Louisville S. (G3) at Churchill Downs. Grade 1 victor Arklow is the most accomplished entrant in the cast as the one to beat under Florent Geroux. But the...
Derby News June 8, 2020
Defections, Santa Anita Derby shake up Kentucky Derby leaderboard
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...
June 7, 2020
Honor A. P. makes big strides to take Santa Anita Derby
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...
Horse Profile June 7, 2020
Kentucky Derby Horse Profile: Honor A. P.
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...
June 6, 2020
Swiss Skydiver strolls in Santa Anita Oaks; Four Graces on top in Dogwood
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...
Expert picks June 5, 2020
Expert Pick of the Week: Santa Anita Derby
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)...
June 4, 2020
Edgeway, Four Graces among eight seeking Oaks points in Dogwood
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...
June 3, 2020
Swiss Skydiver tops field of five in Santa Anita Oaks
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...