Kentucky Derby News

On Saturday, a pair of two-year-old contests will not only award points toward a spot in next year’s Kentucky Derby (G1) but also bestow all-fees paid berths to this year’s Breeders’ Cup at Churchill Downs.
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A fantastic weekend of racing awaits us both on U.S. soil and abroad. Here is a list of 10 things for horse racing enthusiasts to keep their eyes on.
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A fantastic weekend of U.S. racing is upon us, with a bevy of races with Breeders’ Cup implications being hosted by Belmont Park , Santa Anita and Keeneland. While my top play of the weekend is not in a “Win & You’re In” event...

Game Winner confirmed himself as a major prospect for the 2019 Kentucky Derby with a 4 1/2-length victory in the American Pharoah (G1) at Santa Anita, remaining unbeaten in his third career start and two-turn debut for owners Gary and Mary West and Hall...

Mind Control displayed excellent moxie winning the Hopeful (G1) at Saratoga on September 3, shrugging off multiple challenges on the front end to prevail by nearly a length in his stakes debut, and the speedy son of Stay Thirsty will try to carry his...

Call Paul brings top credentials into Saturday’s $500,000 Champagne (G1) at Belmont Park, improving to two-for-two with a victory in the August 12 Saratoga Special (G2), but the John Servis-trained son of Friesan Fire could be overshadowed in a...

European Road to the Kentucky Derby Horse Profile
Royal Lodge winner Mohawk
Trained by Aidan O’Brien for the Coolmore partnership of Derrick Smith, Mrs. John Magnier, and Michael Tabor, MOHAWK is just one of the budding European classic prospects...

European Road to the Kentucky Derby Horse Profile
Beresford winner Japan
As a colt who didn’t see a racecourse until September, Aidan O’Brien’s JAPAN has made rapid progress to finish the month by capturing the Beresford (G2) at Naas....

Bellafina continued her dominance of the Southern California two-year-old filly division in the $300,000 Chandelier (G1), drawing off to a 6 1/2-length decision. Now a three-time stakes winner for owner Kaleen Shah and trainer Simon Callaghan, the Quality...

Trainer Aidan O’Brien recorded his 18th victory in the Beresford (G2) at Naas on Sunday, not with 11-8 favorite Mount Everest, but with 11-2 chance Japan, who caught fire late to deny his stablemate on the wire. Well handled by Seamie Heffernan,...