Kentucky Derby News
September 13, 2018
It Justhitthe Wire could upset Serengeti Empress in the Pocahontas Stakes
The $200,000 Pocahontas Stakes (G2) at Churchill Downs on Saturday serves as a “Win and You’re In” for the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies (G1). An intriguing field of 12 two-year-old filly prospects will go postward in this affair.
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Expert picks September 13, 2018
Hog Creek Hustle could be the Iroquois Stakes best bet
Iroquois Stakes Best Bet
A dozen juveniles will try their luck at Churchill Downs on Saturday in the $150,000 Iroquois Stakes (G3).
Here’s the cast:
#1 MR WRENCH IT – The Lookin At Lucky colt exits a big stakes score in his two-turn bow....
Derby News September 12, 2018
Road to the Kentucky Derby Begins Saturday with Iroquois at Churchill Downs
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2018) – The official “Road to the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve” will begin Saturday at the home of America’s greatest race as Churchill Downs stages the 37 th running of the...
Derby News September 12, 2018
Asmussen has Tight Ten, Tobacco Road as Iroquois kicks off Road to Kentucky Derby series
Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2016, Steve Asmussen has won more than 8,000 races including the Preakness (twice), Belmont Stakes, Breeders’ Cup Classic (twice), Breeders’ Cup Distaff and Dubai World Cup. But the Kentucky Derby is the one...
September 10, 2018
American Pharoah offspring strut their stuff in Keeneland September Sale
The annual Keeneland September Yearling Sale kicks off Monday, and Book 1, which comprises the first four days, is chock full of sons and daughters from American Pharoah.
The bay star became the first Triple Crown winner in 37 years when sweeping the...
September 9, 2018
Opry bursts onto stage as versatile two-year-old to follow
With an eye-catching, last-to-first rally in the August 29 With Anticipation S. (G3) on the Saratoga turf, Opry broke his maiden in style. The Todd Pletcher juvenile was convincing enough to ponder his future, not only on turf, but on dirt.
Opry prompts...
September 7, 2018
Star-studded Fall racing season on tap at Churchill Downs
The Fall racing season at Churchill Downs will be more star-studded than usual as the track will play host to the Breeders' Cup World Championships on November 2-3. Churchill last hosted the Breeders' Cup in 2011.
As is customary, the Fall...
Derby News September 7, 2018
10 things in racing this weekend: Enable, Shesasuperfreak, Real Money and more!
10 Things to watch for in racing this weekend
1) Enable Makes Her Seasonal Debut – Reigning Prix De L’arc d DeTriomphe (FG1) sensation will make her much anticipated 2018 debut in the Group 3 September Stakes at Kempton on Saturday. John Gosden...
September 7, 2018
Baltas, Van Dyke could strike again in Kentucky Downs Ladies Turf
Trainer Richard Baltas and jockey Drayden Van Dyke plundered the Old Friends Stakes with California invader Next Shares at Kentucky Downs on Thursday. Can the trainer/jockey combo pull off a similar feat Saturday in the $500,000 Kentucky Downs Ladies...
September 6, 2018
Always Dreaming, 2017 Kentucky Derby winner, retired
WinStar Farm has announced the retirement of the 2017 Kentucky Derby (G1) hero, Always Dreaming . From the first crop of Bodemeister, who was himself runner-up to champion I’ll Have Another in the 2012 Derby and Preakness (G1), Always Dreaming will...