Kentucky Derby News

October 7, 2018

Royal Marine sweeps past Broome in Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere

Godolphin’s Royal Marine outdueled Coolmore’s Broome in a battle of global empires in Sunday's Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere (G1) on Arc Day at ParisLongchamp. Stalking pacesetter Broome early, the Saeed bin Suroor trainee wore his rival...

October 6, 2018

Knicks Go prevails in Breeders' Futurity stunner

Knicks Go produced pari-mutuel fireworks in Saturday's $500,000 Breeders' Futurity (G1) at Keeneland, a Road to the Kentucky Derby series prep and a 'Win & You're In' Breeders' Cup Challenge race for next month's...

October 6, 2018

Complexity leads wire-to-wire in Champagne

With a convincing wire-to-wire win in the $500,000 Champagne (G1) , Complexity confirmed himself as a top contender for the November 2 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1) at Churchill Downs. He earned a free berth to the Juvenile in the “Win &...

October 5, 2018

Anodor aims to defend home turf in Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere

The next stop on the European Road to the Kentucky Derby lies in Paris, where Anodor must repel invaders from Britain and Ireland to stay undefeated in Sunday’s Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere (G1). The only points race in France, the about one-mile affair...

October 5, 2018

Breeders’ Futurity and Champagne selections from our experts

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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October 4, 2018

Ten things to know for the weekend of racing

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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Expert picks October 4, 2018

Best bet of the weekend: Riding the ‘Bull’ in the Hill Prince Stakes

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...

October 3, 2018

Game Winner looking good for five-time Derby winner Baffert

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...

October 3, 2018

Mind Control must overcome wide draw in 14-horse Breeders’ Futurity

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...

Derby News October 3, 2018

Call Paul meets deep group of promising maiden winners in 10-horse Champagne

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...

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