Kentucky Derby News

Although Darren is still on Spring Break, KK is joined by Churchill Downs handicapping analyst Kaitlin Free. A lot is on tap for the last week of the Kentucky Derby 100 point prep races.

Blue Grass Stakes in Lexington at Keeneland on Saturday.
Wood Memorial...

Before the trio of major preps stateside on Saturday, the European Road to the Kentucky Derby concludes with the Cardinal Conditions S. at Chelmsford City near London.

The Santa Anita Derby has churned out four Kentucky Derby (G1) winners in the last dozen years, including fan favorite California Chrome. Let's review the entries for the 2024 edition:

A total of 200 Road to the Kentucky Derby qualification points (split 100-50-25-15-10 among the top five finishers) are on the table in Saturday's $750,000 Wood Memorial (G2) at Aqueduct.

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Last seen landing the Sunland Park Derby (G3), Stronghold bids for his second straight victory on the Road to the Kentucky Derby in Saturday's Santa Anita Derby (G1).

This is called weaning, and the foal at this point is called a weanling. He’ll keep that moniker until he reaches one-year of age, at which point he’ll be called a yearling.

The $750,000 Wood Memorial (G2) at Aqueduct on Saturday attracted a field of 13, but it looks like a top-heavy renewal on paper.

A total of 11 sophomores will travel 1 1/8 miles on the Keeneland dirt in Saturday’s $1 million Blue Grass S. (G1).

A strong field has turned out for Saturday's $1 million Blue Grass S. (G1) at Keeneland, which awards Road to the Kentucky Derby qualification points to the top five finishers on a 100-50-25-15-10 basis.