Kentucky Derby News

October 28, 2015

​Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies field offers glimpse into Kentucky Oaks future

This year’s Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies (G1) features 10 runners going 1 1/16 miles at Keeneland in Lexington, Kentucky. In six months’ time, some of those fillies could show back up in Kentucky, but this time under the Twin Spires...

October 27, 2015

Kentucky Oaks winners/runners are well represented in Breeders’ Cup Distaff

UPDATE: As of October 29, 2015, Beholder scratched from the Breeders’ Cup Classic.
As discussed in a previous article, there is a long and friendly history between horses coming out of the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies and going...

October 27, 2015

These Breeders’ Cup Juvenile starters could have solid Kentucky Derby aspirations

Saturday’s $2 million Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1) at Keeneland is the richest and most significant race of the year for two-year-olds. If things work out right, several of the 14 colts and geldings in the field will find themselves in the...

October 26, 2015

​Kentucky Derby point races likely next for Annual Report, Gun Runner

No scoring races were offered last weekend as the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile on October 31, which had its points doubled this year toward a Kentucky Derby berth (now 20-8-4-2 to top four respective finishers), represents the lone event remaining this...

October 25, 2015

​Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies & Kentucky Oaks share friendly history

The Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies and Kentucky Oaks have a long and very friendly history.
A connection was created with the inception of the Breeders’ Cup in 1984, as that year’s disqualified Juvenile Fillies winner, Fran’s Valentine,...

October 25, 2015

​Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies & Kentucky Oaks share friendly history

The Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies and Kentucky Oaks have a long and very friendly history.
A connection was created with the inception of the Breeders’ Cup in 1984, as that year’s disqualified Juvenile Fillies winner, Fran’s Valentine,...

October 23, 2015

​Classic victory would add to American Pharoah’s legacy

American Pharoah will become the first Triple Crown winner to compete in the Breeders’ Cup and as the expected Classic favorite, he has the opportunity to accomplish a feat we may never see again.
The sublime 3-year-old colt can also restore some...

October 14, 2015

Kentucky Derby Alumni to be well-represented in Breeders’ Cup Classic

Kentucky Derby alumni have captured 10 of the 31 runnings of the $5 million Breeders’ Cup Classic and will have a large presence in this year’s Classic field at Keeneland on October 31st. 
American Pharoah, who became the first Triple...

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