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Horse Profile December 1, 2019

Kentucky Derby Horse Profile: Silver Prospector

Ed and Susan Orr’s Silver Prospector earned 10 points on the “2020 Road to the Kentucky Derby” following his triumph in Saturday’s Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes (G2) at Churchill Downs. The two-year-old colt earned his first graded...

December 1, 2019

Finite, Silver Prospector shine bright on rainy day at Churchill Downs

A rainy day and a sloppy, sealed track would normally dampen the spirits of horsemen and horseplayers alike, but no amount of rain could spoil the parade of trainer Steve Asmussen and jockey Ricardo Santana Jr., who nabbed a memorable graded stakes...

November 27, 2019

Finite rates as 7-5 favorite in Golden Rod

Winchell Thoroughbreds, Thomas Reiman, William Dickson and Deborah Easter’s impressive $123,859 Rags to Riches winner Finite tops a field of eight 2-year-old fillies that were entered in Saturday’s 76th running...

November 27, 2019

Undefeated Tiz the Law tops Kentucky Jockey Club

Sackatoga Stables’ undefeated Grade I winner Tiz the Law will lead a field of nine promising 2-year-olds entered in Saturday’s $300,000 Kentucky Jockey Club (GII) – the co-featured event on Saturday’s penultimate...

Wagering November 27, 2019

Who to bet in Pool 1 of the Kentucky Derby Future Wager

How to attack pool 1 of the Kentucky Derby Future Wager
The initial pool of the 2020 Kentucky Derby Future Wager begins on Thursday, November 28 at 12 p.m. (EST), and runs through Sunday, December 1 at 6 p.m., (EST). The wager offers 22 individual horse...

Expert picks November 27, 2019

The Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes expert pick of the week

Who should you bet in the Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes on the Road to the Kentucky Derby?
A talented field of nine two-year-olds will travel 1 1/16 miles on the dirt in Saturday’s $300,000 Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes (G2) at Churchill Downs. The...

November 23, 2019

Dieu du Vin captures Cattleya Sho to emerge as early leader on Japan Road

An impressive debut winner at Tokyo last out, Dieu du Vin made it two straight in Saturday’s Cattleya Sho to kick off the Japan Road to the Kentucky Derby. The 3-2 favorite uncorked a strong rally, much as he did in his first start, only this time...

November 22, 2019

American Pharoah juveniles take center stage in Cattleya Sho

Triple Crown champion American Pharoah is off to a hot start as a stallion, siring a Breeders’ Cup winner from his first crop of foals. Whether he’ll add a Kentucky Derby (G1) winner to his stud resume remains to be seen, but when his first...

November 22, 2019

Red Smith Stakes Study Guide

A large field is signed on to contest the $200,000 Red Smith Stakes (G3) at Aqueduct on Saturday. The 1 ⅜-miles turf endeavor features a talented and well-matched group in what appears to be a wide-open event.
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November 21, 2019

Churchill Downs Unveils Official 2020 Art of the Kentucky Derby by Louisville Artist Keith Anderson

Officially Licensed Artwork Available on Variety of Merchandise, including Limited Edition Signed Posters
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Thursday, November 21, 2019) – Churchill Downs today released the 2020 “Official Art of the Kentucky Derby” by...

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