Kentucky Derby News

Favored at 6-5 odds, Girvin did not disappoint comfortably prevailing by 1 ¼ lengths in the $1 million TwinSpires.com Louisiana Derby (G2) at Fair Grounds. The Joe Sharp-trained colt moved to the top of the Leaderboard in the Kentucky Derby qualifier,...

Always Dreaming spectacularly punched his Kentucky Derby ticket in the $1 million Florida Derby (G1) at Gulfstream Park, drawing off to a five-length decision in his stakes debut. The Todd Pletcher-trained colt extended his win streak to three and picked...

Most people wish for the weekend to last forever.
But not one self-proclaimed “casual handicapper.”
David Hoyt could barely contain his excitement a year ago when Creator rallied from last to take the Arkansas Derby (G1), the final race in...

The Road to the Kentucky Derby Presented by TwinSpires.com heats up Saturday with the $1 million Florida Derby (Grade I) at Gulfstream Park and $1 million TwinSpires.com Louisiana Derby (GII) at Fair Grounds. Both races will award 100 points to the winner...

After recording a 5 ¾-length victory in the Fountain of Youth (G2), Gunnevera is the horse to beat in Saturday’s $1 million Florida Derby (G1) at Gulfstream Park. Eleven horses were entered for the Kentucky Derby qualifier, which awards points...

Kentucky Derby: Full Court Press
We’re breaking from the gate for a blog series on the behind-the-scenes work involved in getting a horse ready for the May 6 Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs. “Kentucky Derby: Full Court Press” centers...

Gormley hails from the historic Castleton property, a Bluegrass nursery famed for producing a torrent of top Thoroughbreds around the turn of the 20th century.
Then owned by British-born Wall Street maestro James R. Keene, Castleton stood the great Domino...

Multiple Grade 3 winner El Areeb has been forced to the sidelines after X-rays on Thursday revealed a knee fracture.
Trained by Cal Lynch, the gray colt worked four furlongs in :51.60 on Wednesday at Laurel Park. On Thursday his connections noticed heat...

An injury has taken M M G Stables’ El Areeb out of consideration for a run in the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (Grade I) and wagering on the colt has been suspended in Pool 4 of Churchill Downs Racetrack’s Kentucky Derby Future...

A field of eight sophomore fillies has been entered in Saturday’s $400,000 Fair Grounds Oaks (G2), but Farrell is easily the one to watch in the 1 1/16-mile contest as she goes for her fourth straight victory.
Trained by Wayne Catalano, the dark...