Kentucky Derby News

…very early in life. Some might say as soon as they are born.
Foals (baby horses) are quickly acclimated to being handled by humans. They are rubbed, petted, and stroked, from head to tail, on their legs, anything and everything to prepare them...

The European Road to the Kentucky Derby moves to the “headquarters” of British racing on Saturday, Newmarket, for the Royal Lodge (G2).
Unbeaten world champion Frankel won the Royal Lodge in 2010, the last running at its historic home at...

Sunday’s Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere (G1), the third points race on the new European Road to the Kentucky Derby (G1), serves up a fascinating clash between Aidan O’Brien’s Group 1-winning filly Happily and Godolphin colts Masar and Mythical...

…very early in life. Some might say as soon as they are born.
Foals (baby horses) are quickly acclimated to being handled by humans. They are rubbed, petted, and stroked, from head to tail, on their legs, anything and everything to prepare them...

A field of eight juvenile fillies will take to Santa Anita Park’s main track on Saturday as part of the $300,000 Chandelier Stakes (G1).
The 1 1/16-mile contest is not only part of the “Win & You’re In” Challenge series for...

Breeders’ Cup preview weekends don’t get much bigger than this one.
There are 13 races in four countries which carry direct entry into Breeders’ Cup contests for the winners, along with a number of races which will have a direct bearing...

Proving themselves the two leading juvenile colts in Southern California with a one-two finish in the Del Mar Futurity (G1) on Labor Day, Bolt d'Oro and Zatter meet again Saturday at Santa Anita in the $300,000 FrontRunner (G1) over 1 1/16 miles.
The...

5 Fast Facts about the Royal Lodge Stakes, a European Road to the Kentucky Derby prep race
1)     First held in 1946, the race is named after the Royal Lodge in Great Windsor Park, Berkshire. The Royal Lodge was a country retreat for...

5 Fast Facts about the Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere, a European Road to the Kentucky Derby prep race

Founded in 1853, the race was known through most of its history as the Grand Criterium. It was renamed in 2003 after Jean-Luc Lagardere, a successful businessman,...

5 Fast Facts about the FrontRunner Stakes, a Road to the Kentucky Derby prep race

First staged in 1970 by the Oak Tree Racing Association, the race was known through most of its history as the Norfolk Stakes until Oak Tree lost its lease to race at...