Kentucky Derby News

September 12, 2019

2019 Iroquois Stakes Study Guide

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...

Derby News September 11, 2019

'Future Star' Dennis' Moment Kicks Off Road to the Kentucky Derby in Saturday's Iroquois

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...

September 6, 2019

2019 Jockey Club Derby Study Guide

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)...

Expert picks September 5, 2019

The 2019 Jockey Club Derby is the Best Bet of the Weekend

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...

September 4, 2019

Uncertainty reigns after Hopeful, Del Mar Futurity

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...

Expert picks August 29, 2019

The 2019 Woodward Stakes is the Best Bet of the Weekend

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...

August 29, 2019

2019 Woodward Stakes Study Guide

A field of nine will go postward in Saturday’s $750,000 Woodward Stakes (G1) at Saratoga . Defending champ and recent Whitney Stakes (G1) runner-up Yoshida leads the cast in the “Win & You’re In” contest, which offers a starting...

August 26, 2019

Improbable returns a winner in Shared Belief

Unplaced as the post-time favorite in the Kentucky Derby (G1) and Preakness (G1), Improbable regained the winning thread in Sunday’s $98,000 Shared Belief Stakes at Del Mar. The 3-5 favorite ran up to billing as by far the class of the small...

August 24, 2019

Code of Honor three lengths best in 150th Travers

The patience displayed by owner Will Farish and trainer Shug McGaughey with Code of Honor continued to pay off when the homebred colt rallied late to capture the $1.25 million Travers (G1) at Saratoga on Saturday, firmly putting the son of Noble Mission...

Derby News August 22, 2019

CHURCHILL DOWNS ANNOUNCES ‘ROAD TO THE KENTUCKY DERBY’ SCHEDULE

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Friday, Aug. 22, 2019) – The official “Road to the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve” will begin Saturday, Sept. 14 at the home of America’s greatest race as Churchill Downs stages the $200,000 Iroquois...

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