Kentucky Derby News
February 28, 2019
Hidden Scroll installed as 9-5 favorite in 11-horse Fountain of Youth
Hidden Scroll crushed maiden rivals when making his first start five weeks ago and the exciting three-year-old colt will look to join the Kentucky Derby picture in Saturday’s $400,000 Fountain of Youth (G2) at Gulfstream Park.
A Road to the Kentucky...
February 28, 2019
O’Brien enters three in Patton as European Road resumes
***Friday afternoon update: Dundalk canceled racing after the 2ND race due to a 'serious medical incident,' Racing Post reports via Twitter. Stay tuned for updates on when the Patton might be rescheduled.
The European Road to the Kentucky...
Features February 28, 2019
Tales from the Crib: War of Will
In War of Will’s case, “WOW” isn’t just an acronym. His longtime nickname around the Mark Casse barn, “WOW” could also sum up his life’s plot twists.
Although War of Will is a handsome colt with a glorious pedigree,...
February 28, 2019
The Derby Dispatch for Feb. 28, 2019
Following a week of minimal action on the Road to the Kentucky Derby, the Championship Series returns Saturday with all eyes focused on the $400,000 Fountain of Youth (Grade II) at Gulfstream Park.
The 73rd renewal of the Fountain...
Expert picks February 28, 2019
Fountain of Youth is the Best Bet of the Weekend
Juddmonte Farms’ homebred Hidden Scroll debuted on January 26 at Gulfstream Park and drew the rail in a crowded 13-horse field. What he did in that race against a nice group of prospects was pretty special.
The Hard Spun colt broke best and increased...
February 28, 2019
2019 Fountain of Youth Study Guide
A fascinating field of 11 will go postward in the $400,000 Fountain of Youth Stakes (G2) at Gulfstream Park on Saturday.
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The Road to the Kentucky Derby series event features an exciting cast of prospects...
February 25, 2019
War of Will leads as Kentucky Derby prep season turns to March
Significant changes to the Kentucky Derby (G1) leaderboard occurred last week as the prep season for the month of February concluded.
War of Will (#1, 60 points) virtually guaranteed himself a spot in the starting gate at Churchill Downs on the first...
February 21, 2019
Divine Image gets up in time in UAE Oaks
Godolphin’s Divine Image, an eye-catching second after blowing the start in the UAE 1000 Guineas, made no such mistake in Thursday’s $250,000 UAE Oaks (G3) at Meydan. In better position early, the Charlie Appleby trainee gradually reeled in...
Horse Profile February 20, 2019
Road to the Kentucky Derby Horse Profile: Galilean
West Point Thoroughbreds, Denise Barker and William Sandbrook’s Galilean made his three-year-old debut a winning one with a facile 4 1/2-length romp in the California Cup Derby at Santa Anita Park on Monday. The prohibitive 1-20 favorite notched...
February 19, 2019
Super Steed registers 62-1 upset in Southwest
HOT SPRINGS, Ark. — Super Steed had the look of a very promising colt when breaking his maiden in a first-level allowance by six lengths at Churchill Downs in November, but two sub-par efforts in the interim left him cold on the tote board in Monday's...
