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Derby News March 30, 2024

Japan’s Forever Young punches Kentucky Derby ticket in UAE Derby

Undefeated Japanese colt Forever Young justified odds-on favoritism in Saturday’s $1 million UAE Derby (G2), securing a spot in the Kentucky Derby (G1).

Expert picks March 27, 2024

Expert Pick of the Week: 2024 Florida Derby

A total of 11 sophomores will run 1 1/8 miles on the Gulfstream Park main oval in Saturday’s $1 million Florida Derby (G1).

Wagering March 27, 2024

Study Guide: 2024 UAE Derby

A talented 13-horse field has turned out to contest Saturday's UAE Derby (G2) at Meydan in Dubai. Held over 1,900 meters (about 1 3/16 miles) on dirt, the UAE Derby awards Road to the Kentucky Derby qualification points to the top five finishers on a...

Podcast March 27, 2024

Inside the Kentucky Derby Podcast: Florida, Arkansas, and UAE Derby Preview

Three major Championship Series races will be run this weekend that will dramatically impact the potential field for the first Saturday in May.

Derby News March 27, 2024

Takeaways from 2024 Louisiana Derby

The $1 million TwinSpires.com Louisiana Derby (G2) on March 23 wrapped up the Road to the Kentucky Derby series at Fair Grounds, and here are three takeaways

Derby News March 26, 2024

Takeaways from 2024 Jeff Ruby Steaks

One of eight major qualifiers offering points on a 100-50-25-15-10 basis, the Jeff Ruby Steaks (G3) has had a significant impact upon the last two runnings of the Kentucky Derby (G1), producing 2022 upsetter Rich Strike and last year’s runner-up Two...

Derby News March 25, 2024

UAE Derby: Post 13 for Japan’s unbeaten Forever Young

Forever Young could have stayed on the Japan Road to the Kentucky Derby, but trainer Yoshito Yahagi preferred to earn his way in via Saturday’s UAE Derby (G2).

Derby News March 25, 2024

Fierceness favored in Florida Derby over Conquest Warrior, Hades

Champion Fierceness was overturned by Hades in the Holy Bull (G3), but the betting public is expected to send him off as the favorite again in Saturday’s $1 million Florida Derby (G1).

Derby News March 25, 2024

Timberlake, Mystik Dan clash in Arkansas Derby

The winners of the past two Road to the Kentucky Derby events at Oaklawn Park, Timberlake and Mystik Dan, will square off in Saturday’s $1.5 million Arkansas Derby (G1).

Podcast March 25, 2024

Louisiana Derby & Jeff Ruby Steaks Recap

Darren and KK analyze Catching Freedom and Endlessly’s performance and look ahead to what we could expect from them moving forward.

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