Kentucky Derby News

1. Inaugurated in 1894, the Louisiana Derby was held at two other New Orleans locations — Crescent City Race Course and Jefferson Park — before settling at Fair Grounds in 1932. It has been held every year since except from 1940-42, 1945,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...