Kentucky Derby News

Much like Hawaakom did in the Razorback H. (G3) one race before, My Boy Jack burst threw an opening at the rail in the stretch en route to victory in the $500,000 Southwest (G3) at Oaklawn Park on Monday.
The 1 1/16-mile Southwest was the final Prep Season...

Nominations Open at Noon For 144 Breast Cancer Survivors to Walk in 2018 Kentucky Oaks Survivors Parade presented by Kroger
LOUISVILLE, KY (Tuesday, February 20, 2018) – Churchill Downs, Derby Divas and Norton Cancer Institute today announced that...

Provided he remains healthy and competitive, Bravazo (#1, 54 points) virtually assured himself a spot in the Kentucky Derby (G1) starting field by a few inches over Snapper Sinclair (#4, 22) in last Saturday's Risen Star (G2) at Fair Grounds.
The...

Road to the Kentucky Derby Horse Profile: Bravazo
Bravazo spent much of his career slipping under the radar. But after the Risen Star Stakes (G2) at Fair Grounds, he became the first horse to book a place in the Kentucky Derby field.
The D. Wayne Lukas-trained...

Road to the Kentucky Derby Horse Profile: Sumahama (JPN)
If his connections want it, Sumahama has a spot in the Kentucky Derby.
The son of Neo Universe won a place in the starting gate for the First Saturday in May at Churchill Downs courtesy of his victory...

A great name in Kentucky Derby (G1) history, Calumet Farm, likely secured an opportunity to win a ninth Run for the Roses in May as its homebred colt Bravazo pulled off a 21-1 upset of the $400,000 Risen Star (G2) at Fair Grounds on Saturday.
The Risen...

Monomoy Girl was sent off the 4-5 favorite in Saturday’s $196,000 Rachel Alexandra Stakes (G2) at Fair Grounds, and pulled off a 2 1/2-length victory despite returning off a three-month break and hitting the gate at the start.
Regular rider Florent...

A great name in Kentucky Derby (G1) history, Calumet Farm, likely secured an opportunity to win a ninth Run for the Roses in May as its homebred colt Bravazo pulled off a 21-1 upset of the $400,000 Risen Star (G2) at Fair Grounds on Saturday.
The Risen...

Sumahama extended his winning streak to three in Sunday’s Hyacinth S. at Tokyo, earning 30 points in the final scoring race on the Japan Road to the Kentucky Derby. Thereby topping the Japan Road leaderboard, the son of Japanese champion Neo Universe...

Though technically there was only one Kentucky Oaks (G1) points race this weekend, two events will be mentioned in this roundup.
First up, of course, is Monomoy Girl. The Tapizar filly ascended to the top of the Kentucky Oaks Leaderboard with a romping...