Kentucky Derby News

Gunmetal Gray made a last-to-first rally to defeat heavily favored Coliseum and five others in Saturday's $100,702 Sham (G3) at Santa Anita, the first Road to the Kentucky Derby series prep of 2019.
Never more than seven lengths off an early pace...

A field of seven newly turned three-year-olds is set to enter the gates at Santa Anita Park on Saturday to take part in the $100,000 Sham Stakes (G3), the second Road to the Kentucky Derby points contest of 2019.
The field is divided between four trainers,...

The second event on the Road to the Kentucky Derby series will take place at Santa Anita on Saturday in the $100,000 Sham Stakes (G3). A field of seven will go postward in the one-mile test, and the pair of Bob Baffert-trained sophomores in the cast...

A lackluster fourth as the favorite in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies (G1), Bellafina aims to regain her winning habit in Sunday’s $200,000 Santa Ynez (G2). The seven-furlong contest at Santa Anita looms as the first Kentucky Oaks (G1)...

Coliseum has been mentioned among the upper echelon of Bob Baffert’s Kentucky Derby prospects since recording a powerful debut performance at Del Mar in mid-November, romping by 6 3/4 lengths as the 1-2 favorite, and the well-fancied colt can...

Mind Control showed speed from the start and turned back multiple challenges posting a front-running victory in the $150,000 Jerome at Aqueduct. The New Year’s Day feature served as a Road to the Kentucky Derby series qualifier and Mind Control...

Six newly turned three-year-olds will kick off the season in the $150,000 Jerome Stakes at Aqueduct on Tuesday. The January 1 headliner is part of the “Road to the Kentucky Derby” series, with the top four finishers earning points on a 10-4-2-1...

Grade 1 winner Mind Control tops a field of six and Kentucky Derby points are up for grabs in Tuesday’s $150,000 Jerome Stakes. The New Year’s Day feature at Aqueduct will be contested at a one-turn mile.
As part of the Road to the Kentucky...

As we look ahead to the emerging three-year-old class of 2019, it’s also time to glance back at the events of the past year. There’s no doubt about which race was the best prep for the 2018 Kentucky Derby (G1): the April 7 Santa Anita Derby...

Not only is undefeated Breeders' Cup Juvenile (G1) winner Game Winner virtually assured an Eclipse Award as the 2018 champion juvenile male, but the son of Candy Ride will celebrate his third birthday on January 1 as a clear early leader in the...