Kentucky Derby News

Saturday’s $350,000 Los Alamitos Futurity (G1) is the final Kentucky Derby qualifier of 2015, awarding points on a 10-4-2-1 scale to the top four finishers, and four-time Kentucky Derby-winning trainer Bob Baffert will send out the two likely favorites,...

Pretty N Cool looked ready for a return to the winner’s circle in Saturday’s $301,000 Starlet S. (G1) at Los Alamitos but the pacesetting filly faltered in midstretch, leaving the way clear for Street Fancy to come running up the rail for...

Pretty N Cool looked ready for a return to the winner’s circle in Saturday’s $301,000 Starlet S. (G1) at Los Alamitos but the pacesetting filly faltered in midstretch, leaving the way clear for Street Fancy to come running up the rail for...

Saturday’s $300,000 Starlet S. (G1) began life as the Hollywood Starlet in 1981 and was run at Hollywood Park through 2013. That track was finally forced to close its doors, and the newly dubbed “Starlet” was moved to Los Alamitos for...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...