Kentucky Derby News
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...
Derby News March 11, 2018
San Felipe winner ‘bolts’ to the top of the Kentucky Derby Leaderboard
Bolt d’Oro finished a head behind McKinzie on the wire of Saturday’s $400,690 San Felipe Stakes (G2) at Santa Anita Park following a stretch-long duel that saw the pair exchange bumps over the fast main track.
The close finish, and multiple...
March 10, 2018
Quip offers proper response in Tampa Bay Derby upset
Quip wore down pacesetter World of Trouble in deep stretch and recorded a 19-1 upset in Saturday’s $350,000 Tampa Bay Derby (G2), making his first appearance of 2018 a winning one in the Road to the Kentucky Derby series qualifier. Florent Geroux...
March 9, 2018
5 Fast Facts: Tampa Bay Derby
5 Fast Facts about the Tampa Bay Derby, a Road to the Kentucky Derby prep race
1. Originated in 1981, the Tampa Bay Derby became an important part of the Kentucky Derby trail in Florida. It initially received Grade 3 status in 1984 and after being downgraded...