Kentucky Derby News

Ruis Racing LLC’s Bolt d’Oro (#3, 6-1), a winner in three of four races who will make his 3-year-old debut in Saturday’s $400,000 San Felipe (Grade II) at Santa Anita, and the pari-mutuel field of “All Other 3-Year-Olds”...

Louisiana-based Monomoy Girl (#14, 5-1) and California’s unbeaten Dream Tree (#7, 6-1) and rising star Midnight Bisou (#12, 6-1) head the list of 3-year-old fillies among 24 wagering interests set for this week’s three-day run of Churchill...

Delayed six days thanks to all the snow and deep freeze caused by the “Beast from the East,” the Road to the Kentucky Derby Conditions Stakes is back on the schedule for Wednesday with a field of seven set to go at Kempton Park near London....

Another Kentucky Derby (G1) prep, another upset on Saturday as champion juvenile and odds-on favorite Good Magic went down to defeat in the $400,000 Fountain of Youth (G2) at Gulfstream Park to Promises Fulfilled, who came out running from post 10 and...

Bloom Racing Stable LLC and Allen Racing LLC’s Midnight Bisou took full advantage of Dream Tree’s absence in Saturday’s $100,000 Santa Ysabel Stakes (G3) at Santa Anita Park to record a 2 1/4-length win under jockey Mike Smith.
The Bill...

His name an allusion to legendary Olympic champion and multiple world record-setter Usain Bolt, Bolt d’Oro has clearly sparked high hopes – even before speeding onto the Kentucky Derby (G1) trail for owner/trainer Mick Ruis.
Bred in Kentucky...

Another Kentucky Derby (G1) prep, another upset on Saturday as champion juvenile and odds-on favorite Good Magic went down to defeat in the $400,000 Fountain of Youth (G2) at Gulfstream Park to Promises Fulfilled, who came out running from post 10 and...

Phipps Stable’s Fly So High made an impressive debut on the Kentucky Oaks Leaderboard Saturday, taking her stakes bow in the $200,000 Davona Dale Stakes (G2) by three lengths under regular rider Jose Ortiz.
The Malibu Moon filly earned 50 points...

Dr. William B. Taylor and Dr. Joan M. Taylor’s homebred Midnight Disguise towered over her rivals in Saturday’s $200,000 Busher Stakes at Aqueduct, not only in talent but in size as well.
The massive three-year-old filly bided her time in...

A plethora of equipment is needed in horse racing, and not just the basics of saddles and bridles.
Items like blinkers, shadow rolls and tongue ties are all vital components in preparing, and racing, a Thoroughbred.
But what are these items for? Why do...