Kentucky Derby News

LOUISVILLE, KY (Friday, May 3, 2019) – Mike Pegram, Karl Watson and Paul Weitman’s McKinzie lived up to his 3-5 favoritism by cruising to a 4 ¾-length victory in the 16th running of the $400,000 Alysheba (GII) Presented by Sentient...

LOUISVILLE, KY (Friday, May 3, 2019) – Whispering Oaks Farm, Team Hanley, Tim and Anna Cambron, Bradley Thoroughbreds and Madaket Stables’ She’s a Julie eased past Secret Spice in deep stretch to post a half-length victory in the 34th...

LOUISVILLE, KY (Friday, May 3, 2019) – Michael Dubb, Madaket Stables and Bethlehem Stables’ World of Trouble dominated six overmatched foes by cruising to a 3 ¾-length victory in the 25th running of the $250,000 Twin Spires Turf Sprint...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Friday, May 3, 2019):
JOSE ORTIZ, rider of Serengeti Empress (1st) – “She’s such a fast filly. She took me to the front and she fought the entire way around there. I’m so thankful to (trainer) Tom (Amoss) for allowing...

JIM MULVIHILL: All right, everyone. As we await the winning connections, very quickly we're going to bring up Dr. Al Ruggles. He is the AAEP on‑call vet, the American Association of Equine Practitioners, the on‑call vet today to...

LOUISVILLE, KY (Friday, May 3, 2019) – At 6:35 (all times Eastern) Friday morning, trainer Kiaran McLaughlin confirmed that Shadwell Farm homebred Haikal is scratched from Saturday’s Kentucky Derby (GI). The son of Daaher developed an abscess...

Serengeti Empress took the lead soon after the start of Friday’s 145th running of the Kentucky Oaks (G1) and never looked back en route to scoring under jockey Jose Ortiz.
There was a scary moment at the start when Positive Spirit appeared to clip...

Our annual “Tales from the Crib” series explores the backgrounds and early lives of the Kentucky Derby (G1) contenders, aiming to help fans connect with the horses as individuals.
As their journey nears the starting gate, it’s time to...

KEVIN KERSTEIN: Good morning, everyone. These things are never fun. We were hoping we would see the gentleman in the middle, Dick Mandella, here in a couple of days at the Kentucky Derby. And Omaha Beach unfortunately scratched.
Richard, take us through...

LOUISVILLE, KY (Thursday, May 2, 2019) – Christopher Johnson’s A Little Bit Me, surged by favored Morticia in deep stretch to post a neck victory in the ninth running of the $125,000 Unbridled Sidney for fillies and mares before a record Thurby...