Kentucky Derby News
February 28, 2019
Jaywalk heavily favored in Davona Dale return
Reigning champion juvenile filly Jaywalk kicks off her sophomore campaign Saturday in the $200,000 Davona Dale (G2) at Gulfstream Park in which she'll have to break from the tricky post position 1 in the one-turn mile Road to the Kentucky Oaks...
February 28, 2019
Baccarat, the Icon of Exquisite Moments of Celebration, Becomes a Proud Sponsor of the 145th Kentucky Derby
Paris, France – February 28th, 2019 – Baccarat, the French luxury Maison, symbol of superb craftsmanship and exquisite moments of celebration, has become a sponsor of the 145th the Kentucky Derby. Known as “The Greatest Two Minutes...
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
Named War of Will, he logically began his career on turf, only to perform well without winning. A switch to dirt, however, proved transformational. War of Will crushed a Churchill Downs maiden in a time almost as fast the more competitive finish of the...
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
Divine Image could advance to the UAE Derby (G2) against the boys on Dubai World Cup night, March 30.
