Kentucky Derby News
April 8, 2018
Gas Station Sushi remains perfect with Beaumont victory
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...
Wagering April 8, 2018
Unbeaten Santa Anita Derby Winner Justify 3-1 Favorite in Kentucky Derby Future Wager
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...
April 7, 2018
My Miss Lilly secures Oaks berth in Gazelle
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...
April 7, 2018
Vino Rosso draws off late, survives inquiry in Wood Memorial
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...
April 7, 2018
Good Magic rebounds to take Blue Grass
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...
April 6, 2018
Quartet of Kentucky Oaks preps on tap for the weekend
Only five races are left in the Road to the Kentucky Oaks series of points contests, and four take place this weekend.
Three are on Saturday – each of which is worth 100-40-20-10 points to the respective top four finishers – beginning with...
Derby News April 6, 2018
The Road to the Kentucky Derby points system (Part 2)
On June 14, 2012, during an annual shareholder meeting, Churchill Downs Inc. Chairman and CEO Bob Evans announced that entry into the famed Kentucky Derby (G1) would be determined by a new points ranking system.
The old graded earnings classification...
Features April 6, 2018
Tales from the Crib: Mendelssohn
Although Mendelssohn aims to become the first European shipper to plunder the Kentucky Derby (G1), and the first to use the UAE Derby (G2) as a path to glory at Churchill Downs, he’s no exotic foreigner.
On the contrary, he’s a Kentucky-bred...
April 5, 2018
Leading contenders Bolt d’Oro, Justify meet in Santa Anita Derby
The marquee match-up between Bolt d’Oro and Justify in Saturday’s $1 million Santa Anita Derby (G1) appears destined to determine Kentucky Derby favoritism.
Justify has observers speculating upon possible greatness following a pair of scintillating...
April 5, 2018
Enticed, Old Time Revival square off in Wood Memorial
Enticed and Old Time Revival ran one-two, respectively, in the March 10 Gotham Stakes (G3) and on Saturday the duo will face off yet again in the $750,000 Wood Memorial Stakes (G2) at Aqueduct.
The 1 1/8-mile contest is part of the Road to the Kentucky...