Kentucky Derby News

Derby News January 18, 2024

Study Guide: 2024 Lecomte Stakes

The Road to the Kentucky Derby heats up on Saturday with the running of the $200,000 Lecomte S. (G3) at Fair Grounds.

Expert picks January 18, 2024

Expert Pick of the Week: 2024 Lecomte Stakes

A solid field of three-year-olds will travel 1 1/16 miles on the Fair Grounds dirt in Saturday’s $200,000 Lecomte S. (G3). The 2024 Road to the Kentucky Derby series tussle will offer a total of 42 qualifying points (20-10-6-4-2) to the top five finishers...

Wagering January 17, 2024

Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool 3 Opens Friday Led By 8-1 Individual Favorite Fierceness

Fans will have their third of six early betting opportunities Friday-Sunday for Pool 3 of the Kentucky Derby Future Wager led by 8-1 individual favorite Fierceness

Pedigree fun facts January 15, 2024

10 Pedigree fun facts: Fierceness

Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1) star Fierceness is a third-generation colorbearer for Repole Stable, on his mother’s side, and Hall of Fame trainer Todd Pletcher looms large on both halves of the pedigree.

Derby News January 14, 2024

Track Phantom aims to make it a double in Lecomte; Silverbulletday attracts eight

The Lecomte is the 13th race (7 p.m. ET) on Road to the Derby Day at Fair Grounds, anchoring a six-stakes bonanza including the Silverbulletday S. (10th race at 5:30 p.m. ET) on the Road to the Kentucky Oaks.

Oaks News January 13, 2024

Gin Gin shakes up Oaks picture in Busanda

After a pair of losses in Kentucky Oaks (G1) qualifiers at Churchill Downs, Gin Gin broke through with her first stakes victory in Saturday’s $97,000 Busanda S. at Aqueduct.

Derby News January 12, 2024

Early Nominations for 2024 Triple Crown Series Now Open

The 2024 Triple Crown opens Saturday, May 4 with the 150th running of the $5 million Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve (Grade I) at 1 ¼ miles at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky.

Podcast January 12, 2024

Holiday Break Recap

After some rest and recuperation during the holidays, Darren and KK are back to recap recent races on the Road to the Kentucky Derby.

Oaks News January 11, 2024

Shimmering Allure brings best resume into Busanda

Shimmering Allure tops a small but intriguing field of five in Saturday’s $100,000 Busanda S.

Expert picks January 11, 2024

Expert Pick of the Week: 2024 Likely Exchange Stakes

A well-matched field of 11 fillies and mares will run one mile on the Turfway Park synthetic surface in Saturday’s $125,000 Likely Exchange S.

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