Kentucky Derby News

Wagering January 2, 2024

Study Guide: 2024 Jerome Stakes

The second of Aqueduct’s five 2023-24 Road to the Kentucky Derby qualifiers is taking place this Saturday. It’s the $150,000 Jerome S. held over a one-turn mile.

Horse Profile January 2, 2024

Kentucky Derby Horse Profile: Catching Freedom

Albaugh Family Stables’ Catching Freedom now has 125 points on the 2024 Road to the Kentucky Derby leaderboard following his victory in the March 23 Louisiana Derby (G2).

Derby News January 2, 2024

Three takeaways from 2024 Smarty Jones

The first of four Road to the Kentucky Derby series qualifiers at Oaklawn Park, the 1 1/16-mile Smarty Jones S. on Jan. 1 offered points on a 10-5-3-2-1 scale toward a berth in the 150th running of the Kentucky Derby (G1) on May 4.

Derby News January 2, 2024

Catching Freedom enters Derby picture in Smarty Jones

Catching Freedom made amends for a rough-trip loss in a Churchill Downs allowance in his previous start to land the $300,000 Smarty Jones S. at Oaklawn Park on Monday, the first of Road to the Kentucky Derby series event of the new year.

Wagering December 30, 2023

Study Guide: 2024 Smarty Jones Stakes

The New Year’s Day racing schedule is highlighted by the $300,000 Smarty Jones S. at Oaklawn Park, a 1 1/16-mile Road to the Kentucky Derby qualifier worth 10-5-3-2-1 points to the top five finishers.

Expert picks December 29, 2023

Expert Pick of the Week: 2024 Smarty Jones Stakes

A cast of nine sophomores will travel 1 1/16 miles on the Oaklawn dirt in Monday’s $300,000 Smarty Jones S.

Wagering December 29, 2023

Field of nine kicks off new year in Smarty Jones

Trainers Brad Cox and Steve Asmussen have combined to win three of the past four editions of the $300,000 Smarty Jones S. at Oaklawn and will be collectively represented by five of the nine starters in Monday's renewal of the 1 1/16-mile event for newly...

Horse Profile December 26, 2023

Kentucky Derby Horse Profile: Track Phantom

L and N Racing, Jerry Caroom, and Breeze Easy’s Track Phantom earned 10 points on the 2024 Road to the Kentucky Derby challenge series leaderboard following his 1 1/4-length triumph in the $98,000 Gun Runner S. at Fair Grounds on December 23.

Oaks News December 24, 2023

Track Phantom, Alpine Princess too much for rivals in Gun Runner, Untapable

Track Phantom and Alpine Princess recorded convincing wins and picked up their first qualifying points in Road to the Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks series races at Fair Grounds.

Expert picks December 20, 2023

Expert Pick of the Week: 2023 Gun Runner Stakes

A talented field of eight two-year-old prospects will travel 1 1/16 miles on the Fair Grounds dirt surface in Saturday’s $100,000 Gun Runner S.

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