Kentucky Derby News

Derby News February 28, 2024

El Grande O shortens up to a mile for Gotham

El Grande O was caught at the wire in the Feb 3. Withers (G3) attempting to stretch his speed 1 1/8 miles. On Saturday at Aqueduct, El Grande O will cut back to the more favorable distance of one mile in the $300,000 Gotham (G3).

Pedigree fun facts February 27, 2024

10 Pedigree fun facts: Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone first made headlines when commanding the top price of $2.3 million as a yearling at Fasig-Tipton Saratoga.

Derby News February 27, 2024

Epic Ride looks for back-to-back stakes wins in John Battaglia Memorial

Epic Ride headlines an oversubscribed field of 14 three-year-olds entered in the $150,000 John Battaglia Memorial at Turfway Park on Saturday.

Derby News February 27, 2024

Takeaways from 2024 Rebel

The $1.25 million Rebel (G2) at Oaklawn Park on Feb. 24 offered points on a 50-25-15-10-5 scale as part of the Road to the Kentucky Derby series, and here are three takeaways.

Wagering February 27, 2024

Study Guide: 2024 Fountain of Youth Stakes

One year after Mage used the $400,000 Fountain of Youth S. (G2) as a steppingstone to victory in the Kentucky Derby (G1), nine talented three-year-olds will contest the 2024 Fountain of Youth at Gulfstream Park this Saturday.

Wagering February 27, 2024

Study Guide: 2024 John Battaglia Memorial Stakes

The $150,000 John Battaglia Memorial S. at Turfway Park is one of the newest additions to the Road to the Kentucky Derby, but it’s already turned out a Kentucky Derby (G1) winner, with 2022 John Battaglia fourth-place finisher Rich Strike going on to...

Derby Lifestyle February 27, 2024

NFL Legend Emmitt Smith and SI Swimsuit Cover Star Brooks Nader to Host Festivities in Club SI

Sports Illustrated’s Club Si to Open for Historic 150th Kentucky Derby; NFL Legend Emmitt Smith and SI Swimsuit Cover Star Brooks Nader to Host Festivities in the New Hospitality Space

Podcast February 26, 2024

Inside the Kentucky Derby: Rebel Recap

With a new favorite on the leaderboard, Darren and KK analyze Timberlake’s performance to start his 3-year-old campaign and look ahead to what we could expect from him moving forward.

Derby News February 26, 2024

Dornoch, Locked cross swords in Fountain of Youth

Dornoch, the full brother to last year’s Kentucky Derby (G1) hero Mage, and Locked will square off in Saturday’s Fountain of Youth (G2) at Gulfstream Park.

Derby News February 25, 2024

Timberlake best in Rebel

WinStar Farm’s Timberlake opened his three-year-old season with a two-length victory in Saturday’s $1.25 million Rebel (G2) at Oaklawn Park, scoring as the 4-5 favorite in the Road to the Kentucky Derby series qualifier.

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