Kentucky Derby News

1. Held annually at Oaklawn Park since 1936 (except in the war year of 1945), the Arkansas Derby is one of the most highly-attended races in the country as the city of Hot Springs swells to nearly three times its size. Estimated crowds exceeding 60,000...

In his one and only shot at securing a berth in the Kentucky Derby (G1), not only did Justify ace the test but possibly made himself the favorite for next month's Run for the Roses with a sterling, wire-to-wire victory in Saturday's $1 million...

In his one and only shot at securing a berth in the Kentucky Derby (G1), not only did Justify ace the test but possibly made himself the favorite for next month's Run for the Roses with a sterling, wire-to-wire victory in Saturday's $1 million...

Monomoy Girl will bring a two-race win streak into the May 4 Kentucky Oaks (G1) at Churchill Downs after dominating her rivals by 5 1/2 lengths in Saturday’s $500,000 Ashland Stakes (G1) at Keeneland.
Jockey Florent Geroux guided the chestnut daughter...

A little more than an hour after steering unbeaten Kentucky Derby (G1) favorite Justify in Saturday’s Santa Anita Derby (G1), Hall of Fame rider Mike Smith completed a double aboard another odds-on choice, Midnight Bisou, in the Santa Anita Oaks...

Riley Racing Stables LLC, Jason and Megan J. Tackitt, and Mike Hensen’s Gas Station Sushi improved her record to a perfect two-for-two on Sunday when taking the $150,000 Beaumont Stakes (G2) at Keeneland by 1 1/2 lengths.
The race is the penultimate...

Four weeks in advance of the $2 million Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve (Grade I), lightly-raced and unbeaten Santa Anita Derby winner Justify closed as a resounding 3-1 favorite in Pool 4 of the Kentucky Derby Future Wager (KDFW).
Four-time...

A stretch-out to two turns proved helpful to My Miss Lilly, who punched her ticket to the Kentucky Oaks (G1) with a hard-fought victory in the $300,000 Gazelle (G2) at Aqueduct on Saturday.
Under Joe Bravo, the gray daughter of Tapit made a four-wide...

Vino Rosso rallied wide into contention on the far turn and after battling with Enticed to midstretch, the 3-year-old colt drew away to a three-length victory in Saturday’s $750,000 Wood Memorial (G2) at Aqueduct. He rebounded nicely from a disappointing...

A bit of a disappointment in his season debut last month, juvenile champion Good Magic rebounded nicely in Saturday's $1 million Blue Grass (G1) at Keeneland, confirming his status as a major player in the Kentucky Derby (G1) in four weeks.
Under...