Kentucky Derby News

It makes sense that veterans of the Kentucky Derby (G1) would naturally gravitate toward a Breeders' Cup race of similar conditions, namely the $6 million Classic (G1) over 1 1/4 miles. However, some former Derby runners are likely to be found in...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Saturday, Sept. 14, 2019) – Southern California invader Lazy Daisy and 43-1 longshot His Glory took turns sharing the lead throughout Saturday’s 51st running of the $200,000 Pocahontas (Grade II) at Churchill Downs but it...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Saturday, Sept. 14, 2019) – Albaugh Family Stables’ Dennis’ Moment is the early points leader on the 2020 “Road to the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve” after the promising colt confirmed his...

The first points race on the Road to the Kentucky Derby will be held on Saturday at Churchill Downs. A field of 10 juveniles will travel 1 1/16 miles on the dirt in the $200,000 Iroquois Stakes (G3). The top-four finishers of the contest will receive...

An exciting field of 10 two-year-old prospects will vie in Saturday’s $200,000 Iroquois Stakes (G3) at Churchill Downs. The Road to the Kentucky Derby points race commences the prep season leading up to the 2020 Kentucky Derby (G1) on May 2nd, with...

The “Road to the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve” officially begins Saturday as 10 promising 2-year-olds, led by Albaugh Family Stables’ 19 ¼-length maiden Dennis’ Moment, were entered in the 38th running of...

A field of nine will vie in the inaugural running of the $1 million Jockey Club Derby Invitational Stakes at Belmont Park on Saturday . The grassy race for three-year-olds will also offer a starting berth in the $4 million Breeders’ Cup Turf (G1)...

A field of nine sophomores will travel 1 1/2 miles on the Widener Turf course at Belmont Park in the inaugural $1 million Jockey Club Derby Invitational Stakes on Saturday. The demanding grassy test has a big international flair in the field, and it also...

The major two-year-old events of the Saratoga and Del Mar meets both occurred on Labor Day, though neither provided absolute clarity as to the early juvenile division leadership on either coast.
The $350,000 Hopeful (G1) at Saratoga was contested over...

A well-matched field of nine handicap runners will travel 1 1/8 miles at Saratoga on Saturday in the $750,000 Woodward Stakes (G1). Defending champion Yoshida is the one to beat following his substantial late rally when a clear second in the Whitney Stakes...