Kentucky Derby News

Darren and KK recap recent contenders from the San Felipe, Gotham and the Fountain of Youth. They then shift focus to Tampa Bay Downs and the running of the Tampa Bay Derby this weekend.

Friday’s Patton Race at Dundalk in Ireland serves as the penultimate event on the Euro/Mideast Road to the Kentucky Derby, which concludes with the April 5 UAE Derby (G2).

Trainer Chad Brown will be looking for more tactical foot out of his two main Kentucky Derby (G1) contenders when they line up against each other, and five others, in Saturday's $400,000 Tampa Bay Derby (G3).

"Who is Baeza?" is a question with multiple answers. Let's first explore the one pertinent to the here and now.

Wathnan Racing’s Flood Zone earned 50 points on the 2025 Road to the Kentucky Derby following his 3 1/4-length victory in the $300,000 Gotham S. (G3) at Aqueduct on March 1.

“From the ground up, this story is a David and Goliath.”

Maysam and Supa Speed turned the Santa Ysabel (G3) into a match race culminating in a thrilling stretch-long battle at Santa Anita.

Going into Saturday’s $300,000 San Felipe (G2) at Santa Anita, the discussion revolved around early Kentucky Derby (G1) favorite Barnes.

Sovereignty came charging off the far turn and rallied powerfully to prevail in Saturday’s $401,650 Fountain of Youth (G2), a strong comeback performance that bodes well for his Kentucky Derby chances

Horses trained by Brad Cox rarely win Kentucky Derby (G1) prep races at big prices. Flood Zone proved one of the rare exceptions on Saturday when springing a 17-1 upset of the $300,000 Gotham (G3) at Aqueduct over 1.45-1 favorite Sand Devil and seven...