Kentucky Derby News

Oaks News March 23, 2024

Tarifa prevails in Fair Grounds Oaks; Everland rallies in Bourbonette Oaks

Godolphin’s Tarifa came out on top of a tussle with Our Pretty Woman in Saturday’s Fair Grounds Oaks (G2), and Everland sprang an 11-1 upset in the Bourbonette Oaks.

Derby News March 23, 2024

T O Password tops Japan Road leaderboard with front-running Fukuryu

T O Password dictated the pace and just held on in Saturday’s Fukuryu S. at Nakayama, clinching the Japan Road to the Kentucky Derby title.

Derby News March 22, 2024

Handicapper John Mucciolo's Top 5 Kentucky Derbies

As we are approaching the 150th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 4, I will take a look back at my handful of favorite editions of the Run for the Roses.

Pedigree fun facts March 21, 2024

10 Pedigree fun facts: Track Phantom

Track Phantom’s sire, Quality Road, never got the chance to justify his early favoritism for the 2009 Kentucky Derby (G1), but he is exerting his influence on the 2024 trail.

Derby News March 21, 2024

Fukuryu Stakes offers final opportunity on Japan Road

Sunrise Soleil, a stablemate of Japan’s leading Derby hopeful Forever Young, contests Saturday's Fukuryu S. on the Japan Road to the Kentucky Derby.

Derby Lifestyle March 21, 2024

Churchill Downs Releases First-Ever Kentucky Derby Style Guide for 150th Milestone Anniversary

Fashion Maven Zanna Roberts Rassi Curates Looks That Honor Decades of Derby Fashion

Expert picks March 20, 2024

Expert Pick of the Week: 2024 Louisiana Derby

An excellent field of 12 three-year-olds will travel 1 3/16 miles on the Fair Grounds dirt in Saturday’s $1 million Louisiana Derby (G2)

Podcast March 20, 2024

Inside the Kentucky Derby Podcast: Louisiana Derby & Jeff Ruby Steaks

The Lousiana Derby and Jeff Ruby Steaks offer wagerers two great fields and give Kentucky Derby fans an idea of who the top competitors will be entering the starting on the first Saturday in May. Darren and KK give their analysis, picks and add context...

Wagering March 18, 2024

Study Guide: 2024 Jeff Ruby Steaks

The $700,000 Jeff Ruby Steaks (G3) at Turfway Park has been rising in prominence on the Road to the Kentucky Derby.

Wagering March 18, 2024

Sierra Leone 7-1, champion Fierceness 9-1 at conclusion of Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool 5

Seven weeks in advance of the $5 million Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve (Grade I), Sierra Leone closed as the 7-1 favorite in Pool 5 of the Kentucky Derby Future Wager.

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