Kentucky Derby News

Derby News March 5, 2024

Takeaways from 2024 John Battaglia Memorial

The John Battaglia Memorial S. on March 2 served as the first of two Road to the Kentucky Derby series qualifiers on Turfway Park’s Tapeta and here are three takeaways;

Podcast March 4, 2024

Inside the Kentucky Derby: Recapping the Fountain of Youth, Gotham, San Felipe and John Battaglia

Dornoch, became the big winner of the weekend with a victory in the Fountain of Youth moving him up to second on the leaderboard.

Derby News March 3, 2024

Encino powers past Epic Ride in John Battaglia Memorial

Godolphin’s Encino stamped himself a contender on the Road to the Kentucky Derby in the John Battaglia Memorial at Turfway Park.

Derby News March 3, 2024

Dornoch wins Fountain of Youth after notable scratches

A game nose victor over Sierra Leone in December’s Remsen (G2), Dornoch stretched his win streak to three while opening his three-year-old season in Saturday’s $400,000 Fountain of Youth (G2) at Gulfstream Park. The race did lose a pair of key contenders...

Derby News March 2, 2024

Deterministic splashes to comeback win in Gotham

Deterministic's Gotham (G3) victory puts Christophe Clement on the Derby trail, and Santa Anita switched the San Felipe (G2) to Sunday.

Oaks News March 2, 2024

Jody’s Pride splashes clear in Busher; Fiona’s Magic wires Davona Dale

Just F Y I was scratched from her intended comeback in the Davona Dale (G2), but Jody’s Pride returned to win the Busher S.

Derby News March 1, 2024

Tales from the Crib: Fierceness

If champion Fierceness can fulfill owner Mike Repole’s quest for the Kentucky Derby (G1), his victory would carry special meaning as a homebred.

Podcast March 1, 2024

Inside the Kentucky Derby Podcast: Contenders Return for Championship Series Races

A huge weekend of Road to the Kentucky Derby races will have major impacts on the leaderboard. There are plenty of points on the line this weekend but don’t worry, Darren and KK are here to analyze the race fields and give you their picks for these...

Derby News March 1, 2024

Bergamasco upstages favorites in Patton Race on European Road

Bergamasco was the outsider in a three-runner Patton Race at Dundalk on Friday, but the Jack Davison pupil upstaged his rivals on the European Road to the Kentucky Derby.

Oaks News March 1, 2024

Kentucky Derby Week and Kentucky Derby Day Schedules

The lead up to the Kentucky Derby ends at the presentation of a full, rich opening night at Churchill Downs April 27, which happens to be the new day to catch the Kentucky Derby post position draw! Kentucky Derby week holds significant importance and...

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