Kentucky Derby News

Continuing from Part I on the Japan Road leaders, here are more Triple Crown nominees to watch, including Justify's son Danon K Two, talented turf runners, and well-bred prospects for noteworthy connections.

The intense interest this year comes on the heels of three Japanese-based colts qualifying for the 2023 Kentucky Derby.

Darren and KK breakdown No More Time’s performance and look ahead to what we could expect from him moving forward.

Morplay Racing’s No More Time picked up 20 qualifying points on the 2024 Road to the Kentucky Derby following his 1 1/4-length score in the $200,000 Sam F. Davis S. (G3) at Tampa Bay Downs on Feb. 10.

Track Phantom has been the star of the Fair Grounds Road to the Kentucky Derby so far, but the waters are getting a lot deeper in Saturday’s $400,000 Risen Star (G2).

Just as the Risen Star (G2) marks the turning point on the Kentucky Derby (G1) trail, so does the Rachel Alexandra (G2) ring in the Kentucky Oaks Championship Series at Fair Grounds on Saturday.

Morplay Racing’s No More Time ironically benefitted from getting extra time to score a new career high in Saturday’s Sam F. Davis (G3) at Tampa Bay Downs.

Power Squeeze entered the Kentucky Oaks (G1) picture on Saturday with a ground-saving score in the $100,000 Suncoast S. at Tampa Bay Downs.

The Sam F. Davis features an interesting field of horses led by a few Todd Pletcher trainees looking to earn 20 points on the Road to the Kentucky Derby.

A deep and talented field of 12 three-year-olds will run 1 1/16 miles on the Tampa Bay Downs dirt in Saturday’s $250,000 Sam F. Davis S. (G3).