Kentucky Derby News

A small field of six will go 1 1/8 miles on the Laurel Park main surface on Saturday in the $125,000 Federico Tesio Stakes. The 38th running of the Tesio is one of seven stakes races on the superb Saturday card, and it serves as a “Win & You’re...

Several owners of likely entrants in this year's Kentucky Derby (G1) are hoping Lady Luck will finally come their way this time in America's most famous race.
Khalid bin Abdullah's Juddmonte Farms and Rick Porter's Fox Hill Farm,...

Two of the likely top contenders for the Grade I, $3 million Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve – Arkansas Derby (GI) winner Omaha Beach and Wood Memorial victor Tacitus – arrived at Churchill Downs on Tuesday to begin their preparation...

Vekoma, once a paddock buddy of fellow Kentucky Derby (G1) hopeful Code of Honor at Lane’s End, has shown an indomitable spirit throughout his life.
By Candy Ride – the same sire as champion and Derby rival Game Winner as well as 2017 Horse...

Arkansas Derby (Grade I) runner-up Improbable, along with third-place finisher Country House and sixth-place finisher Long Range Toddy, arrived at Churchill Downs on Monday morning following a flight from Oaklawn Park.
The colts, who finished behind...

Fox Hill Farms’ Omaha Beach entered Saturday’s $1 million Arkansas Derby (G1) at a sloppy Oaklawn Park needing to secure a beachhead in the Kentucky Derby (G1), and hit the target under masterful steering by Hall of Famer Mike Smith. The slight...

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Owendale began passing rivals on the far turn and accelerated to a clear lead entering the short stretch of Saturday’s $200,000 Lexington (G3) at Keeneland. Anothertwistafate tried to rally into contention along the inside but couldn’t threaten...

A strong field of 11 sophomores will contest Saturday’s $1 million Arkansas Derby (G1) at Oaklawn Park. The Road to the Kentucky Derby event offers 100 points to the winner in what is arguably the deepest Derby prep of the season.
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Tight quarters on the rail down the stretch proved no impediment to Lady Apple in Friday’s $500,000 Fantasy S. (G3) at Oaklawn Park, the final qualifier for the Kentucky Oaks (G1). Gamely squeezing through for jockey Ricardo Santana Jr., the Steve...