Kentucky Derby News

March 1, 2017

Davona Dale attracts full field of 14

A full field of 14 will head to the gate on Saturday in Gulfstream Park’s $200,000 Davona Dale Stakes (G2), which is worth a total of 85 points toward a starting berth in the May 5 Kentucky Oaks (G1).
The one-mile Davona Dale is part of the Road...

March 1, 2017

El Areeb back for more in Gotham

After initially planning to skip Saturday’s $300,000 Gotham (G3) at Aqueduct, trainer Cathal Lynch called an audible and decided to run El Areeb. The gray colt is already well-positioned for the Kentucky Derby (G1), picking up a combined 20 points...

February 28, 2017

Derby leader board changes come fast and furious with Girvin's ascension

As expected, the first 'Championship Season' prep of the Road to the Kentucky Derby Series shook up the leader board last Saturday, an easy thing to do with 50 qualifying points awarded to the winner and 20 to the runner-up.
Girvin, making...

February 28, 2017

Girvin garners 98 BRIS Speed rating for Risen Star victory

Girvin advanced to the lead in midstretch and edged away to a two-length decision in the February 25 Risen Star (G2) at Fair Grounds, capturing the first of 16 races in the Championship segment of the Road to the Kentucky Derby series.
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February 28, 2017

Practical Joke owner hopeful two preps will lead to Derby success

Practical Joke, who was the only horse of his generation besides champion Classic Empire to be a dual Grade 1 winner at two, kicks off what is expected to be a two-prep campaign for the Kentucky Derby (G1) in Saturday's $400,000 Fountain of Youth...

February 27, 2017

Final Odds & $2 Win Will-Pays for 2017 Kentucky Oaks Future Wager

CLICK HERE for final odds and $2 win will-pays for the 2017 Kentucky Oaks Future Wager.

Wagering February 27, 2017

'All Others' Closes Strong to Edge Unbeaten Mastery As Kentucky Derby Futures Pool 3 Favorite

After more than two days of wagering during which it ranked as low as the fifth choice of bettors across North America, the always-popular “All Others” (#24) wagering interest closed strongly on Sunday’s final day of wagering to emerge...

February 27, 2017

Unique Bella Is Overwhelming Even-Money Favorite In Kentucky Oaks Futures

Don Alberto Stable’s Unique Bella (#22), a rapidly rising star whose three-race winning streak includes dominant victories in a pair of important stakes races, was the overwhelming even-money favorite to win the $1 million Longines Kentucky Oaks...

February 27, 2017

Imposing Unique Bella Tops Nominations to 143rd Longines Kentucky Oaks

Don Alberto Stable’s Unique Bella, a dazzling daughter of Tapit with a pair of dominant graded stakes triumphs on her growing résumé for Hall of Fame trainer Jerry Hollendorfer, is the headliner on a roster of 109 3-year-old fillies...

February 26, 2017

Girvin rises to challenge in Risen Star

It's never a bad thing to have backup going into the Kentucky Derby (G1). Jockey Brian Hernandez Jr., the regular rider of the undefeated Derby candidate McCraken, now has some after guiding Girvin to an 8-1 upset in Saturday's $400,000 Risen...

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