Kentucky Derby News

A field of 14 plus one also-eligible has been entered to go 1 1/8 miles on Friday in the $1 million Kentucky Oaks (G1) at Churchill Downs.
The Run for the Lilies takes place one day before the famed Kentucky Derby and has drawn a talented, and competitive,...

Final preps can, and do, play a role in how runners perform in a big race. So what is the prep race that has produced the most Kentucky Oaks (G1) winners?
That is a lot of ground to cover considering the 143rd running of the contest takes place later...

Tools to Help Your First-Time Visit to the Kentucky Derby
Are you planning to bet on the Kentucky Derby for the first time, especially at a track? It can seem a little bewildering, but there are plenty of things that can help. 
Here are five useful...

The 2017 Kentucky Derby represents a challenging puzzle for handicappers. The 1 ¼-mile race for 3-year-olds, the opening leg of the American Triple Crown, lacks a standout and a case can be made for more than half the 20-horse field.
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BIG WORLD CAN’T BE CAUGHT IN WINNING WIN LA TROIENNE
 
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Friday, May 5, 2017) – Maggi Moss’ Big World took the lead shortly after the start and posted a 1 1/4-length victory over Romantic...

Five best bets for Kentucky Derby newcomers
It's the first Saturday in May and, as a newcomer to the Sport of Kings, you're ready to bet the first horse race of your life – the Kentucky Derby. It's by far the most popular race...

Bird Song Soars in the Slop to Win Alysheba
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Friday, May 5, 2017) – Marylou Whitney Stables’ Bird Song won the chase to the first turn ahead of Honorable Duty and favored American Freedom and never surrendered the lead to win...

GREEN MASK ROLLS TO VICTORY IN TWIN SPIRES TURF SPRINT
 
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Friday, May 5, 2017) – Abdullah Saeed Almaddah’s Green Mask collared pace-setting Latent Revenge inside the sixteenth pole and drew...

BENNER ISLAND HOLDS OFF UNION STRIKE TO WIN EIGHT BELLES
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Friday, May 5, 2017) – Shortleaf Stable’s Benner Island held off the fast-closing Union Strike by a head and survived a rider’s objection to win the 62nd running...

OXLEY RUNS 1-2 AS LA CORONEL ROLLS TO EDGEWOOD VICTORY
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Friday, May 5, 2017) – John Oxley’s La Coronel surged past her stablemate Dream Dancing inside the sixteenth pole to claim a half-length victory in the 33rd running of...