Kentucky Derby News

The Bashford Manor (G3) for 2-year-olds was part of Churchill Downs’ closing day last Saturday and my colleague Kellie Reilly has already highlighted the winner, Classic Empire, in a recent piece on sire Pioneerofthenile, who is best known for producing...

After John C. Oxley’s Classic Empire recovered from a sluggish start to catch the brilliantly fast Recruiting Ready in Saturday night’s Bashford Manor (G3) at Churchill Downs, the 2017 Kentucky Derby (G1) buzz was off and running.
That’s...

Ever So Clever pretty much walked out of the gate in the 4TH race at Churchill Downs on Friday, but exploded with a powerful run in the stretch to score a pulling off 7 1/4-length victory under jockey Ricardo Santana Jr.
That, coupled with the nice 86...

After John C. Oxley’s Classic Empire recovered from a sluggish start to catch the brilliantly fast Recruiting Ready in Saturday night’s Bashford Manor (G3) at Churchill Downs, the 2017 Kentucky Derby (G1) buzz was off and running.
That’s...

It’s never too early to be scouting Kentucky Derby contenders. In Southern California, maiden races begin in the spring and two of the last three Kentucky Derby winners had already started by this point on the calendar, with California Chrome debuting...

Churchill Downs' Spring Meet comes to a close Saturday with the $100,000 Bashford Manor (G3), a six-furlong race for juveniles, being the night's feature.
Named for a neighborhood in Louisville, which in the late 19th and early 20th centuries...

The two-year-old action is starting to heat up so now is a good time to look forward to the 2017 Kentucky Oaks (G1) at Churchill Downs.
Whether next year’s Oaks queen has already put hoof to track or is waiting for an opportunity to shine at Saratoga,...

Derby Logo Celebrates the Excitement of the Race and Beauty of the Thoroughbred
LOUISVILLE, KY (Saturday, June 18, 2016) – Churchill Downs Racetrack today unveiled the official logos for the Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks 143. The logos were designed...

Last Saturday's Belmont S. (G1) marked the virtual end of the first half of the three-year-old season, but there is little time to catch the collective breath as a potentially exciting second half will already be in full swing this weekend.
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Kentucky Derby winner Nyquist remained atop the three-year-old division without having to race in the Belmont Stakes by virtue of Preakness Stakes winner Exaggerator’s 11th-place finish as the 1.45-1 favorite.
However, another Kentucky Derby starter...