Kentucky Derby News

Ramjet revved up down the Tokyo stretch to upset the Hyacinth S. and become the new Japan Road leader.

The $2.3 million sales topper at Saratoga as a yearling, Sierra Leone now tops the Road to the Kentucky Derby leaderboard after winning the Risen Star (G2).

Godolphin’s Tarifa was making her stakes debut in Saturday’s $291,000 Rachel Alexandra (G2), but the homebred filly toppled her more battle-tested rivals at Fair Grounds.

The Japan Road to the Kentucky Derby resumes with the Hyacinth S. at Tokyo Sunday (late Saturday night stateside at 12:25 a.m. ET).

The Risen Star stands to be a big preview for the Louisiana Derby with a strong field of contenders. With 50 points on the line for Road to the Kentucky Derby standings, Darren and KK analyze the field to give you, their picks for this race!

So what qualities do these elite Kentucky Derby contenders have?

A dozen talented three-year-olds will run 1 1/8 miles on the Fair Grounds dirt strip in Saturday’s $400,000 Risen Star (G2).

For much of its history, the $400,000 Sunland Park Derby (G3) at Sunland Park has been held in late March over a distance of 1 1/8 miles.

The stakes will more than double when the Road to the Kentucky Derby makes a stop at Fair Grounds for Saturday’s $400,000 Risen Star S. (G2).

The $400,000 Sunland Derby (G3) will have a slightly different look to it than in recent years when it is renewed on Sunday.