Kentucky Derby News

December 7, 2015

​Carina Mia, Lewis Bay make their case for the Kentucky Oaks

Two races were held over the Thanksgiving weekend that could end up having significance on the 2016 Kentucky Oaks (G1) under the Twin Spires at Churchill Downs.
The Road to the Kentucky Oaks, a series of races which offer points toward a starting berth...

November 29, 2015

​Airoforce relishes wet conditions in Kentucky Jockey Club victory

After displaying excellent turf form in his first three starts, Airoforce had no difficulty moving to a sloppy Churchill Downs main track in Saturday’s $200,000 Kentucky Jockey Club (G2). The 2-year-old son of Colonel John rallied to the lead in...

November 28, 2015

Lewis Bay rallies wide to win Demoiselle

Lewis Bay made a successful stakes debut in Saturday’s $300,000 Demoiselle (G2) at Aqueduct, earning 10 qualifying points toward eligibility for next year’s Kentucky Oaks (G1).
Saving ground until the far turn, Lewis Bay was shifted outside...

November 28, 2015

Mohaymen stays undefeated in Remsen

Mohaymen will enter the winter as one of the top favorites for the 2016 Kentucky Derby (G1) after an impressive victory in Saturday’s $300,000 Remsen (G2) at Aqueduct.
The 3-2 favorite in the nine-furlong test, Mohaymen saved ground most of the...

November 28, 2015

​Carina Mia steps onto Road to the Kentucky Oaks with easy Golden Rod win

Carina Mia graduated from a romping maiden win on October 29 at Keeneland to become a Grade 2 heroine thanks to a 4 1/4-length victory in Saturday’s $200,000 Golden Rod S. (G2) at Churchill Downs.
The race is part of the Road to the Kentucky Oaks...

November 26, 2015

​Airoforce installed as slight favorite in deep 14-horse Kentucky Jockey Club field

Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf (G1) runner-up Airoforce will make his first dirt start in Saturday’s $200,000 Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes (G2) at Churchill Downs and the Mark Casse-trained colt is the slight 3-1 favorite on oddsmaker Mike Battaglia’s...

November 26, 2015

​Mohaymen brings lofty reputation into Remsen Stakes

Saturday’s $300,000 Remsen Stakes (G2) at Aqueduct serves as a qualifier for the 2016 Kentucky Derby, offering points on a 10-4-2-1 sliding scale to the top four finishers, and Mohaymen is the one to beat among nine 2-year-old in the 1 1/8-mile...

Wagering November 26, 2015

​Fun facts about the inaugural Kentucky Derby Sire Future Wager

Kentucky Derby betting has always generated plenty of interest, but over Thanksgiving weekend, you’ll have a brand new way to forecast the Derby – by betting on which stallion will sire the winner of the 2016 “Run for the Roses.”...

November 25, 2015

Dothraki Queen faces eight in Golden Rod

Dothraki Queen arrived on the scene late to complete the trifecta in last month’s Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies (G1) behind division leaders Songbird and Rachel’s Valentina. On Saturday afternoon, the daughter of Pure Prize will be...

November 25, 2015

Thrilled among Pletcher-trained trio in Demoiselle

Trainer Todd Pletcher will start three of the seven juvenile fillies entered in Saturday’s $300,000 Demoiselle (G2) at Aqueduct. The 1 1/8-mile heat is a Road to the Kentucky Oaks scoring race, with 10 Oaks qualifying points going to the winner.
The...

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