Kentucky Derby News

Oaks News February 8, 2024

Life Talk back in action in Suncoast; take two for Las Virgenes

A Road to the Kentucky Oaks double-header is on tap Saturday, with the Suncoast S. and the rescheduled Las Virgenes (G3).

Derby News February 8, 2024

Study Guide: 2024 Sam F. Davis Stakes

Although the $250,000 Sam F. Davis S. (G3) at Tampa Bay Downs has yet to produce a Kentucky Derby (G1) winner, it’s churned out 26 Kentucky Derby starters in the last two decades, including at least one in 16 out of those 20 years.

Derby News February 7, 2024

Agate Road among dozen in Sam F. Davis

The defection earlier this week of Grade 1 winner Locked from Saturday's $250,000 Sam F. Davis (G3) at Tampa Bay Downs leaves the 1 1/16-mile Road to the Kentucky Derby prep with no clear-cut favorite.

Pedigree fun facts February 6, 2024

10 Pedigree fun facts: Hades

Hades' road to the Kentucky Derby (G1) is paved with more than merely good intentions.

Derby News February 6, 2024

Champion Fierceness Leads 346 Early Triple Crown Nominations

Fierceness, one of Repole Stable’s 20 nominees to lead all owners, was one of 54 horses under the care of Todd Pletcher that nominated to the Triple Crown.

Derby News February 6, 2024

Three takeaways from 2024 Holy Bull

The Road to the Kentucky Derby series made its first stop at Gulfstream Park this year for the 1 1/16-mile Holy Bull (G3) on Feb. 3, a 42-point qualifier (20-10-6-4-2) for the 150th running of the Kentucky Derby on May 4. Here are three takeaways.

Derby News February 6, 2024

Three takeaways from 2024 Southwest

The 1 1/16-mile Southwest (G3) on Feb. 3 served as the second of four Kentucky Derby qualifiers at Oaklawn Park, awarding points on a 20-10-6-4-2 scale toward a berth in the 150th running of the Kentucky Derby on May 4. Here are three takeaways.

Derby News February 6, 2024

Three takeaways from 2024 Withers

The second of four Kentucky Derby (G1) qualifiers at Aqueduct in 2024, the 1 1/8-mile Withers (G3) on Feb. 3 awarded points on a 20-10-6-4-2 scale toward a berth in the 150th running of the Kentucky Derby on May 4. Here are three takeaways.

Podcast February 5, 2024

Inside the Kentucky Derby Podcast: Recapping the Withers, Holy Bull, Robert B. Lewis and Southwest Stakes

The Road to the Kentucky Derby was packed with action the past weekend. Darren and KK breakdown what they saw from the contenders and how their performances might stack up moving forward.

Horse Profile February 5, 2024

Kentucky Derby Horse Profile: Hades

Hades earned 20 points on the 2024 Road to the Kentucky Derby after driving home to a two-length victory in the $260,000 Holy Bull S. (G3) at Gulfstream Park.

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