Kentucky Derby News
March 8, 2018
Breeders’ Cup hero Mendelssohn back in action in Patton Stakes
Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf (G1) hero Mendelssohn begins his – and trainer Aidan O’Brien’s – quest for the Kentucky Derby (G1) in Friday’s Patton Stakes at Dundalk in Ireland.
A scoring race on the European leaderboard,...
March 8, 2018
Kentucky Derby Update: The Derby Dispatch for Thursday, March 8, 2018
The complexion of the Road to the Kentucky Derby Leaderboard could be altered pointedly within a 22-minute span on Saturday as three significant point-scoring races have been scheduled from coast to coast in rapid-fire succession.
The Grade II,...
March 8, 2018
Amy’s Challenge faces six in Honeybee
Undefeated Amy’s Challenge takes on six rivals Saturday in Oaklawn Park’s $200,000 Honeybee Stakes (G3) as the dark bay miss attempts two turns for the first time.
The Honeybee is part of the Championship portion of the Road to the Kentucky...
Horse Profile March 7, 2018
Kentucky Derby Horse Profile: Promises Fulfilled
Road to the Kentucky Derby Horse Profile: Promises Fulfilled
Shackleford provided Louisville native Dale Romans with his first Classic win when landing the 2011 Preakness Stakes. A son of Shackleford may be the horse to provide him with a second.
Promises...
Horse Profile March 7, 2018
Kentucky Derby Horse Profile: Promises Fulfilled
Road to the Kentucky Derby Horse Profile: Promises Fulfilled
Shackleford provided Louisville native Dale Romans with his first Classic win when landing the 2011 Preakness Stakes. A son of Shackleford may be the horse to provide him with a second.
Promises...
March 7, 2018
One turn might help Firenze Fire in Gotham
A return to a one-turn mile might give Firenze Fire an edge in Saturday's $300,000 Gotham (G3) at Aqueduct, a Road to the Kentucky Derby series prep that will award Kentucky Derby qualifying points of 50-20-10-5 to the top four finishers.
While...
Derby News March 7, 2018
Gronkowski can’t be stopped in Road to Kentucky Derby Conditions Stakes at Kempton
New England Patriots star Rob Gronkowski may be currently mulling his future in the NFL, but the three-year-old colt Gronkowski is just getting started. With a physique worthy of his namesake, the British-based Triple Crown nominee muscled his way to...
March 7, 2018
Flameaway tops Tampa Bay Derby field
After recording a 10-1 upset in the Sam F. Davis (G3), Flameaway has been installed as the 3-1 morning line favorite for Saturday’s $400,000 Tampa Bay Derby (G2). He’s won three of his last four starts for trainer Mark Casse and heads an 11-horse...
March 6, 2018
Fountain of Youth win advances Promises Fulfilled in Derby standings
Promises Fulfilled (#2) became the latest horse to virtually confirm a spot in the gate for the May 5 Kentucky Derby when springing the upset of champion juvenile Good Magic in last Saturday's Fountain of Youth (G2) at Gulfstream Park.
Sent away...
Wagering March 6, 2018
Bolt d'Oro, 'All Others' Co-Favored in Third Kentucky Derby Future Pool
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”...