Kentucky Derby News

Sporting Chance gave Hall of Fame trainer and four-time Kentucky Derby (G1) winner D. Wayne Lukas his eighth career victory in the $350,000 Hopeful (G1) at Saratoga on Labor Day, but nearly gave the race away in the final yards when...

Churchill Downs is eager to stimulate added international interest in next year’s $2 million Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (Grade I) through the creation of a path to gain a berth in America’s greatest race for horses based in Europe...

Last August, Gary and Mary West headed to the Travers (G1) with an improving colt named American Freedom. Widely regarded as Bob Baffert’s leading contender at that time, he wound up second best to his track record-setting stablemate – Arrogate.
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This is where all paths lead for 3-year-olds in late August, especially for Kentucky Derby participants.
Just as all paths lead to the Triple Crown for 3-year-olds early in the year, so they lead to the $1.25 million Travers Stakes at Saratoga in late...

Saratoga Springs, NY — The Triple Crown left no clear-cut favorite and Saturday’s $1.25 million Travers (G1) has huge implications for 3-year-old championship honors. A contentious field of 12 is set for the 1 ¼-mile Midsummer Derby...

Claiborne Farm and Adele Dilschneider’s homebred Elate, who endured a tough spring and an even tougher loss at the hands of Abel Tasman last time, put it all together in resounding fashion in Saturday’s $600,000 Alabama (G1) at Saratoga.
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Although Kentucky Oaks (G1) queen Abel Tasman isn’t competing in Saturday’s $600,000 Alabama (G1) at Saratoga, three Oaks alumnae are grappling with several up-and-comers in the 1 1/4-mile test.
Hall of Fame trainer Bill Mott has a contender...

The Pacific Classic and Kentucky Derby Runners in the Travers Stakes May Clarify the Breeders' Cup Classic Picture
The best 3-year-olds from the Kentucky Derby and the Triple Crown series are mostly in their barns this week, getting ready for the...

Godolphin’s Thunder Snow, who has been enjoying a productive summer in Europe since his bucking bronco display in the Kentucky Derby (G1), just missed as the 17-10 favorite in Sunday’s Prix Jacques le Marois (G1) at Deauville.
Seeking his...

How Does the Kentucky Derby Runner Form Look?
With most of the U.S. action focused on the Arlington Park turf this weekend, it’s worth taking a look at how the 3-year-olds from the Kentucky Derby are tracking on the way to a possible Breeders’...