Kentucky Derby News

1. Two stallions will have the opportunity to sire a second Kentucky Derby winner in the race's 2018 renewal on May 5. Malibu Moon, the sire of Arkansas Derby (G1) and Rebel (G2) winner Magnum Moon, previously sired 2013 Kentucky Derby winner Orb. Distorted...

Rob Gronkowski, the New England Patriots star tight end, has acquired 'a substantial stake' in his namesake Thoroughbred, Gronkowski, in advance of the May 5 Kentucky Derby (G1) at Churchill Downs.
'We are very excited to have...

The Road to the Kentucky Derby series is completed and, barring any hiccups, the field of 20 for Kentucky Derby 144 is now known.
At the weekend, Magnum Moon (#1, 150 points) delivered a powerful effort to take the Arkansas Derby (G1). The additional...

Magnum Moon went gate-to-wire, and to the top of the Kentucky Derby (G1) Leaderboard, in winning the $1 million Arkansas Derby (G1) on Saturday at Oaklawn Park.
The win – worth 100 of the Arkansas Derby’s 170 points – gives Magnum Moon...

A new way of qualifying for the famed Kentucky Derby (G1) kicked off during the 2012-13 season, and both owners and trainers embraced the points-based system.
But Churchill Downs officials weren’t done.
Taking note of the excitement which erupted...

Medallion Racing and Jerry McClanahan’s Sassy Sienna entered Friday’s $400,000 Fantasy Stakes (G3) at Oaklawn Park on the outside of the 144th Kentucky Oaks (G1) field looking in. One nose victory later and the dark bay lass secured her spot...

Fountain of Youth (Grade II) front-running hero Promises Fulfilled published his first breeze back at Churchill Downs since his winter in Florida with a maintenance half-mile move in :49 in preparation for the $2 million Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford...

Roddy Valente, RAP Racing and West Point Thoroughbreds’ Gulfstream Park Oaks (Grade II) winnerCoach Rocks worked a half-mile in :48.60 Saturday morningat Churchill Downs in preparation for the $1 million Longines Kentucky...

Saddled with post 10, facing a short stretch as a deep closer, and needing a win to ensure a spot in the Kentucky Derby (G1) field in three weeks, My Boy Jack had not much margin for error in Saturday's $200,000 Lexington (G3) at Keeneland. Under...

Road to the Kentucky Derby Horse Profile: Vino Rosso
VINO ROSSO won a maiden at Aqueduct and an allowance race at Tampa Bay Downs last year and gave the impression that he would get better as his career progressed. He was favored both times, so internal...