Kentucky Derby News

April 3, 2019

Vekoma the top draw as 14 chase Kentucky Derby points in Blue Grass

Kentucky Derby implications abound in Saturday’s $1 million Blue Grass (G2). A full field of 14 has been entered for the 1 1/8-mile test at Keeneland, one of seven major qualifiers in the Road tothe Kentucky Derby series, and all need points to...

April 3, 2019

Santa Anita Oaks, Ashland, and Gazelle among final key preps for Kentucky Oaks

Bellafina, widely considered the current favorite for the Kentucky Oaks (G1), has her final tune-up for that May 4 event on Saturday in the $400,000 Santa Anita Oaks (G1).
The 1 1/16-mile event is one of three Road to the Kentucky Oaks series preps that...

Wagering April 2, 2019

Game Winner, Maximum Security 8-1 Co-Morning Line Favorites in Pool 4 of Kentucky Derby Future Wager

Gary and Mary West’s champion 2-year-old Game Winner and undefeated Florida Derby (Grade I) hero Maximum Security are 8-1 co-morning line favorites in Pool 4 of the Kentucky Derby Future Wager (KDFW) which opens on Friday.
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Features April 2, 2019

Tales from the Crib: Mucho Gusto

Before Mucho Gusto developed a fan following on the racetrack, the affable chestnut was making friends and surviving Hurricane Irma as a youngster.
Mucho Gusto was bred by the accomplished Peruvian equestrian Bernardo Alvarez Calderon and his Teneri Farm....

April 2, 2019

Kentucky Derby Releases 2019 'Official Art' by Kentucky Artist Rhonda McEnroe

Variety of Merchandise Features Oil Paintings of Oaks and Derby Spirit
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Tuesday, April 2, 2019) – Churchill Downs today released the 2019 “Official Art of the Kentucky Derby” by Owensboro, Kentucky artist Rhonda McEnroe....

Horse Profile April 1, 2019

Road to the Kentucky Derby Horse Profile: Plus Que Parfait

Imperial Racing LLC’s Plus Que Parfait picked up his first stakes win with a sharp closing run in Saturday’s $2.5 million UAE Derby (Uae-G2) at Meydan. With his tally, the sophomore picked up 100 points on the Road to the Kentucky Derby to...

April 1, 2019

Japan Road concludes with Der Flug winning Fukuryu

The final leg of the “Japan Road to the Kentucky Derby (G1)” was run on Sunday at Nakayama. Run at 1,800 meters (about 1 1/8 miles) going two turns around the right-handed dirt track, it attracted a field of eight. Dirt races in Japan are...

Derby News April 1, 2019

Florida Derby top two new faces on the Kentucky Derby leaderboard

Four horses secured slots in the May 4 Kentucky Derby (G1) this past weekend with first- or second-place finishes in the UAE Derby (G2) and Florida Derby (G1).
Plus Que Parfait (#1, 104 points), who had just four qualifying points from three earlier prep...

Horse Profile March 31, 2019

Road to the Kentucky Derby Horse Profile: Maximum Security

Gary and Mary West’s homebred Maximum Security led from gate-to-wire in an impressive 3 1/2-length score in the Florida Derby (G1) beneath Luis Saez on March 30. The bay earned 100 points on the Road to the Kentucky Derby for his efforts in securing...

March 30, 2019

Plus Que Parfait edges Gray Magician in UAE Derby

Imperial Racing's Plus Que Parfait didn't put his best foot forward in two Kentucky Derby (G1) points races at Fair Grounds this winter, but the Brendan Walsh pupil shipped halfway around the world to book his ticket in Saturday’s $2.5...

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