Kentucky Derby News

March 19, 2018

Thunder Gulch, 1995 Kentucky Derby winner, dead at 26

Thunder Gulch, who captured the 1995 Kentucky Derby (G1) as a 24-1 longshot over two favored stablemates and later won the Belmont Stakes (G1) en route to champion three-year-old honors, has been euthanized at the age of 26.
Coolmore America, who stood...

March 18, 2018

Magnum Moon impacts Kentucky Derby picture in Rebel romp

A week after counterparts starred on the West Coast, Magnum Moon looked special trying a Kentucky Derby qualifier in Saturday’s $900,000 Rebel Stakes (G2) at Oaklawn Park. The Todd Pletcher-trained colt registered his third straight convincing victory...

Features March 18, 2018

Tales from the Crib: Bravazo

Hailing from the storied farm that’s produced the most Kentucky Derby (G1) winners, and trained by a Hall of Famer with four Derby trophies, Bravazo is heir to quite an historical legacy.
Calumet Farm stands alone in the Derby record book as the...

Derby News March 17, 2018

The Road to the Kentucky Derby points system (Part 1)

The next phase of the Road to the Kentucky Derby will begin in about a week, with races bumped from 85 to 170 total points each toward a starting berth in the May 5 Kentucky Derby (G1).
It didn’t used to be this way, though. The points system so...

Features March 17, 2018

Tales from the Crib: Solomini

If the Kentucky Derby (G1) recognized one contender as “Mr. Congeniality,” Solomini would be a leading candidate for the honor. But with his pedigree, connections, and talent, he’s much more than just a friendly face.
By Hall of Famer...

March 17, 2018

Go Noni Go captures Bourbonette Oaks

Go Noni Go proved too good for her seven rivals in Saturday’s $101,600 Bourbonette Oaks (G3) at Turfway Park, taking the Road to the Kentucky Derby points race by two lengths for trainer Mike Maker.
Campaigned by Three Diamonds Farm, the dark bay...

March 17, 2018

Kentucky Derby on Blended Citizen’s agenda following Jeff Ruby Steaks win

Blended Citizen was not among the original nominees to the Triple Crown, but his connections plan to nominate him following his win in the Jeff Ruby Steaks (G3) on Saturday at Turfway Park.
Owners Greg Hall and Steve Young were at Turfway for the 34-point...

March 15, 2018

Champions Day at Churchill Downs To Celebrate Legendary Jockeys and Trainers on Tuesday of Derby Week

Features Derby-Winning Jockeys Pat Day and Gary Stevens and Trainers D. Wayne Lukas and Carl Nafzger; Benefits Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance
LOUISVILLE, KY (Thursday, March 15, 2018) – Churchill Downs today announced Champions Day presented...

March 15, 2018

Kentucky Derby Update: The Derby Dispatch for Thursday, March 15, 2018

One week after Bolt d’Oro, McKinzie and Justify dazzled at Santa Anita, another potential California star will get his chance to shine some 1,600 miles from his home base. 
  Zayat Stables LLC’s Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (Grade...

March 15, 2018

Bet She Wins, Go Noni Go installed as morning-line favorites for Bourbonette Oaks

The $100,000 Bourbonette Oaks (G3) on Saturday at Turfway Park drew a contentions field of 11 sophomore fillies to go a mile over the synthetic Polytrack, and the final two runners in the gate have been made the morning-line favorites.
The Bourbonette...

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