Kentucky Derby News

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...

March 14, 2018

5 Fast Facts: Rebel Stakes

5 Fast Facts about the Rebel Stakes, a Road to the Kentucky Derby prep race
1. The Rebel Stakes (G2), contested at Oaklawn Park at a distance of 1 1/16 miles, dates to 1961. However, its first 15 runnings were as an overnight handicap. It became a full-fledged...

March 14, 2018

Magicalmeister faces 11 in Jeff Ruby Steaks

Magicalmeister upset Turfway Park’s John Battaglia Memorial Stakes at 39-1 on February 23, and  Saturday returns to the all-weather Poltytrack at that venue for the $200,000 Jeff Ruby Steaks (G3) going nine furlongs.
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March 14, 2018

Rebel attracts 11-strong field

A contentious field of 11 sophomores has been entered in Saturday’s $900,000 Rebel Stakes (G2) at Oaklawn Park.
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The 1 1/16-mile affair is part of the Championship portion of the Road to the...

March 13, 2018

Bolt d'Oro, Enticed move to top of Derby point standings

Bolt d'Oro (#1, 64 points) and Enticed (#2, 63) grabbed the top two spots while Quip (#5, 50) entered the top five in the Road to the Kentucky Derby point standings with victories last weekend.
Elevated to first on the controversial disqualification...

Wagering March 12, 2018

'All Others' Edges Surging Justify as Pool 3 Derby Futures Favorite; Midnight Bisou Favored Individual in Oaks Bet

Eight weeks in advance of the $2 million Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve (Grade I), the pari-mutuel field of “All Other 3-Year-Olds” closed as the 4-1 favorite in Pool 3 of the Kentucky Derby Future Wager (KDFW).
Four-time Kentucky...

March 11, 2018

Enticed bounces back in Gotham

After a disappointing season debut in last month's Holy Bull (G2), Enticed bounced back with authority in Saturday's $300,000 Gotham (G3) at Aqueduct for owner-breeder Godolphin Racing and trainer Kiaran McLaughlin.
Ridden by Junior Alvarado,...

March 11, 2018

Cosmic ‘bursts’ into Kentucky Oaks consideration with Honeybee win

Norma Lee Stockseth and Todd Dunn’s Cosmic Burst ran down Amy’s Challenge in the stretch of Saturday’s $200,000 Honeybee Stakes (G3) at Oaklawn Park to post a 1 3/4-length victory under jockey Richard Eramia.
The Honeybee is part of...

Wagering March 11, 2018

Churchill Downs News Release: 'All Others' 4-1 Favorite, Unbeaten Justify Surprise 6-1 Second Choice in Kentucky Derby Future Wager

Eight weeks in advance of the $2 million Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve (Grade I), the pari-mutuel field of “All Other 3-Year-Olds”closed as the 4-1 favorite in Pool 3 of the Kentucky Derby Future Wager (KDFW).
Four-time...

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