Kentucky Derby News

November 25, 2018

Signalman sends message in Kentucky Jockey Club

After a troubled second in the Breeders’ Futurity (G1) and a third from post 13 in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1), Signalman put it together in Saturday’s $200,000 Kentucky Jockey Club (G2) at Churchill Downs.
Trained by Ken McPeek...

November 24, 2018

California-bred Make Happy beats boys as heavy favorite in Cattleya Sho

California-bred filly Make Happy remained perfect from two starts when bossing the boys in Saturday’s Cattleya Sho at Tokyo, the first scoring race on the Japan Road to the Kentucky Derby. Sent off as the heavy 2-5 favorite, the Kazuko Yoshida colorbearer...

November 24, 2018

Liora upsets Restless Rider in Golden Rod

Two years after registering an upset with Farrell in the Golden Rod (G2) at Churchill Downs, trainer Wayne Catalano and jockey Channing Hill played spoiler again in Saturday's $200,000 renewal of the 1 1/16-mile race for two-year-old fillies.
Liora,...

November 22, 2018

Kentucky Jockey Club Study Guide

An overflow field of 16, two of which are on the also-eligible list, will contest Saturday’s $200,000 Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes (G2) at Churchill Downs. The 1 1/16-miles test drew a classy cast including the horses that finished second and third...

Expert picks November 22, 2018

Receiving the Signal For the Weekend's Best Bet

The Best Bet of the Weekend comes from Churchill Downs on Saturday in the $200,000 Kentucky Jockey Club S. (G2). A sizable and competitive field is assembled for the Saturday feature and I will look to the rail post for the winner. SIGNALMAN is the top...

November 22, 2018

Four American-breds in line-up for Cattleya Sho in Japan Road kickoff

The Japan Road to the Kentucky Derby begins with the Cattleya Sho on Saturday (Friday night 12:15 a.m. EST) at Tokyo, and four American-breds will compete for points in the allowance race over a metric mile.
All four were purchased at public auction,...

Wagering November 21, 2018

Horses to consider in Pool 1 of the 2019 Kentucky Derby Future Wager

The 2019 Kentucky Derby Future Wager kicks off this week, running from Thanksgiving Day through Sunday evening at 6 p.m. (EST). This is the 20th year for the Future Wager, which began in 1999, but only the sixth year Pool 1 will be offered in late November.
Judging...

November 21, 2018

Restless Rider heads eight-horse field in Golden Rod

A leading contender for next year’s Kentucky Oaks (G1), Restless Rider will seek to conclude her juvenile season on a winning note when she lines up for Saturday’s $200,000 Golden Rod (G2) at Churchill Downs. The multiple stakes-winning filly...

November 21, 2018

Knicks Go, Signalman lead full field in Kentucky Jockey Club

Knicks Go and Signalman, both of whom placed behind Game Winner in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile (G1) earlier this month, are among an overflow field in Saturday's $200,000 Kentucky Jockey Club (G2) at Churchill Downs.
A field of 14, plus two...

Wagering November 19, 2018

First Kentucky Derby Future Wager of Year Opens Thursday; Baffert Has Seven Prospects in Field Led by Unbeaten Game Winner

Seven horses conditioned by Hall of Fame trainer and five-time Kentucky Derby winner Bob Baffert, are among the 24 betting interests in Pool 1 of the 2019 Kentucky Derby Future Wager, which kicks off a four- day run at Churchill Downs on Thanksgiving...

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