Kentucky Derby News

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Wednesday, April 26, 2017) – For the first time in nearly a month, trainer Todd Pletcher had all of his Kentucky Derby hopefuls in one shedrow.
The last of the contingent, Always Dreaming and Patch, arrived after training hours...

Peacock Racing Stables’ Gunnevera, a three-time graded stakes winner and a millionaire in his young career, took his first steps on the main track at Churchill Downs on Tuesday morning with exercise rider Victor Farrel aboard.
 On hand to supervise...

Whitham Thoroughbreds’ McCracken turned in his penultimate workout for Kentucky Derby 143 by working five furlongs in 1:00.60 in company on a sunny Monday morning at Churchill Downs.
 Also working toward the $2 million Kentucky Derby Presented...

If you’re on the lookout for a sentimental rooting interest, especially one who’s had to overcome adversity, Patch qualifies. He’s one of a trio of 2017 Kentucky Derby (G1) hopefuls for historic Calumet Farm, along with Sunland...

Calumet Farm is the most successful owner/breeder in Kentucky Derby (G1) history.
A record eight winners have represented the Lexington, Kentucky, establishment, including such Triple Crown legends as Whirlaway (1941) and Citation (1948), and the unlucky...

 Albaugh Family Stable’s J Boys Echo breezed a half-mile in :49.20 Sunday at Churchill Downs in preparation for the $2 million Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (Grade I) on Saturday, May 6.
J Boys Echo, with regular exercise rider Tammy...

Thanks to inclement weather, Janis Whitham’s McCraken and the Albaugh Family Stable’s J Boys Echo were the only two 3-year-olds on the “sloppy” main track Saturday during the first of Churchill Downs’ exclusive Kentucky Derby...

CASSE DUO OF STATE OF HONOR, SALTY BREEZE FOR KENTUCKY DERBY, OAKS
 Trainer Mark Casse’s barn breezed 16 horses Friday morning at Churchill Downs including Florida Derby (GI) runner-up State of Honor, who worked five furlongs in 1:01.60 for...

Churchill Downs Racetrack, in conjunction with TwinSpires.com, will provide live online streaming of Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks contenders’ workouts when the exclusive 8:30-8:45 a.m. (all times Eastern) training window begins Saturday in earnest.
The...

Always Dreaming will try to make it two straight Kentucky Derby (G1) winners who have called Gerry Dilger’s Dromoland Farm home.
But unlike last year’s Derby champion, Nyquist, who moved to the Lexington, Kentucky, farm after he was bought...