Kentucky Derby News

As unbeaten Kentucky Derby (G1) and Preakness (G1) winner Justify aims for an historic Triple Crown sweep in the June 9 Belmont S. (G1), thoughts turn to his forebears who made history themselves. If the typical pedigree write-up makes your eyes glaze...

Can Woody Stephens and Tapit provide clues on Hofburg and Justify in the Belmont Stakes?
As Woody Stephens was to trainers in the 1980s, so it appears Tapit is to stallions in the 2010s when it comes to being a dominating figure in the Belmont Stakes...

We all know about the 12 colts that entered the Belmont Stakes (G1) with a chance at a Triple Crown sweep that succeeded. Will Justify be 'Lucky 13' or will he join a list that currently numbers 20 of those that missed reaching the mountaintop?
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With all the attention currently focused on Kentucky Derby (G1) and Preakness Stakes (G1) winner Justify’s bid for Triple Crown glory in the June 9 Belmont Stakes (G1), it’s easy to forget there were 19 other hopefuls who took part in the...

Kentucky Derby (Grade I) and Preakness (GI) winner Justify galloped 1 ½ miles Saturday morning at Churchill Downs with Humberto Gomez in the saddle as the undefeated colt continued preparing for the June 9 Belmont Stakes (GI).
“I couldn’t...

Hall of Famer. All-time leading jockey in Breeders’ Cup history. Two-time Eclipse Award champion and Kentucky Derby (G1) winner. Regular rider of Hall of Famers from Azeri to Zenyatta. “Big Money Mike.”
As that rapid-fire summary suggests,...

Racing Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert has been here before, but he’s never enjoyed it.

“Here” is days out from the Belmont Stakes with a Kentucky Derby-Preakness Stakes winner going for the Triple Crown. “It” is all the...

With the field for the 150th Belmont Stakes (G1) set, a number of horses who competed in the Kentucky Derby (G1) on May 5 at Churchill Downs will be returning for the June 9 contest at Belmont Park.
Of course, the most prominent of the Kentucky...

Grace under pressure. It’s how Ernest Hemmingway defined courage and athletes must have the intestinal fortitude as well as talent to maintain their composure under the intense pressure of competition.
Justify embodies that quality in a Thoroughbred.
He...

It would be hard to imagine a more dismal Triple Crown season. Unexpectedly, the Kentucky Derby (G1) turned into a sodden, sloppy affair, watched by tens of thousands of soaked spectators.
Preakness Week was, if possible, even worse. The rain came all...