Kentucky Derby News

The $150,000 Lexington (G3) at Keeneland on Saturday is one of the final two points-scoring races in the Road to the Kentucky Derby Series, but with only 10 eligibility points available to the winner of the race it is unlikely to considerably help any...

Churchill Downs Racetrack today announced that the seven-time Grammy Award- winning trio Lady Antebellum will sing the national anthem at the 142nd Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands on Saturday, May 7.
Kicking off the summer season of their 2016...

G M B Racing’s Tom’s Ready continued preparation for the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (Grade I) with a five-furlong breeze in 1:01.60 and galloping out three-quarters of a mile in 1:15.40 over a fast track Thursday morning at Churchill...

Bob Baffert likes the Oaklawn Park route to the Kentucky Derby (G1), prepping Triple Crown winner American Pharoah twice over the Hot Springs track last year, and the Hall of Fame trainer will try to win his second straight edition of the $1 million Arkansas...

G M B Racing’s Mo Tom began serious preparation for a start in the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (Grade I) with a half-mile breeze in :48.40 over a fast track Wednesday morning at Churchill Downs.
Churchill Downs clockers caught the son...

The priceless 14-karat gold trophy that will be earned by the winner of the 142nd running of the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (Grade I) has arrived at Churchill Downs Racetrack and will be nestled safely in the neighboring Kentucky Derby Museum...

Albaugh Family Trust’s Brody’s Cause displayed the closing kick that could prove dangerous in the May 7 Kentucky Derby (G1), rallying to win Saturday’s $1 million Blue Grass (G1) at Keeneland in convincing fashion. Luis Saez was up on...

Outwork atoned for the loss of his sire, Uncle Mo, in the 2011 Wood Memorial (G1) by taking the $1 million Kentucky Derby (G1) prep at Aqueduct on Saturday.
Like Uncle Mo, who finished third in the nine-furlong race, Outwork is owned by Mike Repole and...

Albaugh Family Trust’s Brody’s Cause displayed the closing kick that could prove dangerous in the May 7 Kentucky Derby (G1), rallying to win Saturday’s $1 million Blue Grass (G1) at Keeneland in convincing fashion. Luis Saez was up on...

Trainer Steve Asmussen sent out both 2-5 favorite Terra Promessa and 7-2 second shot Taxable in Saturday’s $400,000 Fantasy (G3) at Oaklawn Park, and the duo gave their conditioner a one-two finish in the Road to the Kentucky Oaks points race.
Terra...