Kentucky Derby News

November 4, 2018

Monomoy Girl, Gunnevera showcase Kentucky Oaks and Derby talent in 2018 Breeders’ Cup

Game Winner and Jaywalk are the “it” horses for next year’s Kentucky Derby (G1) and Oaks (G1) following the 2018 Breeders’ Cup at Churchill Downs on Friday and Saturday.
But let’s not forget about past participants of...

November 2, 2018

Jaywalk much the best in Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies

Jaywalk showed speed from the start and rolled to a convincing victory in Friday’s $2 million Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies (G1) at Churchill Downs, establishing herself as the top contender for the 2019 Kentucky Oaks (G1) under the...

November 2, 2018

Game Winner stamps himself Derby favorite winning Breeders' Cup Juvenile

Game Winner further cemented his status as the early favorite for the 2019 Kentucky Derby (G1) with a victory in Friday's $1,762,000 Breeders' Cup Juvenile (G1) at Churchill Downs.
Trained by Bob Baffert, conditioner of Triple Crown winners...

November 1, 2018

2018 Breeders' Cup Classic Study Guide

An overflow cast of 15 will converge in the biggest prize of Breeders' Cup weekend in the $6 million Classic (G1) at Churchill Downs on Saturday.
Three of the contenders earned an automatic berth into the Classic field with “Win & You're...

Expert picks October 31, 2018

Best bet for Breeders’ Cup weekend, November 2-4

The biggest weekend in racing is upon us. Two days of Breeders’ Cup championship events will take place at Churchill Downs and the Best Bet of the weekend will be held beneath the Twin Spires on Friday.
Unbeaten COMPLEXITY (#6) (5-2) is one of...

October 30, 2018

Eight Kentucky Derby alumni competing in the 2018 Breeders' Cup

A total of eight Kentucky Derby alumni will compete on Saturday's Breeders' Cup card at Churchill Downs, all of whom hope to add their names to a very select group.
Since 1988, the first of eight occasions Churchill has previously played host...

October 27, 2018

Magna Grecia edges Phoenix of Spain in Vertem Futurity Trophy

Favored Magna Grecia just outdueled Phoenix of Spain – and then survived a stewards’ inquiry – to give trainer Aidan O’Brien his ninth win in Saturday’s Vertem Futurity Trophy (G1). Doncaster’s signature event for two-year-olds...

October 25, 2018

Magna Grecia, Turgenev clash in Vertem Futurity Trophy

Formerly known as the Racing Post Trophy, Saturday’s rebranded Vertem Futurity Trophy (G1) at Doncaster historically yields European classic contenders. The mile feature is also a scoring race on the European Road to the Kentucky Derby, offering...

October 25, 2018

The Breeders’ Cup Juvenile and Churchill Downs

The Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1) is among the most exciting events on the biggest weekend of racing. In addition, it holds special intrigue and importance when Churchill Downs hosts it.
The Juvenile winner will not only be in the driver’s...

October 25, 2018

2018 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Study Guide

 total of 15 juveniles threw their hats in the ring to contest Future Star Friday's $2 million Breeders' Cup Juvenile (G1). A trio in the field made their way to Churchill Downs via victories in the 'Win & You're In'...

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