Kentucky Derby News

Derby News February 3, 2024

Mystik Dan skims rail, romps by eight lengths in Southwest

Mystik Dan reversed modest recent form in a big way on Saturday with a runaway victory in the $800,000 Southwest (G3) at Oaklawn Park.

Oaks News February 3, 2024

Band of Gold rallies in Martha Washington; R Harper Rose blooms in Forward Gal

Band of Gold burst into the Kentucky Oaks (G1) picture by upsetting Saturday’s Martha Washington S. at Oaklawn Park.

Derby News February 3, 2024

Uncle Heavy battles to Withers victory

Uncle Heavy scored a tenacious victory in Saturday’s Withers S. (G3) at Aqueduct, and Nysos romped in the Robert B. Lewis (G3) at Santa Anita.

Podcast February 1, 2024

Inside the Kentucky Derby Podcast: A Superfecta of Prep Race Previews

Four key stakes races take place this weekend with the Holy Bull, Robert B. Lewis, Withers, and Southwest Stakes. Darren and KK preview them all and give you their picks!

Oaks News February 1, 2024

Fillies audition in Martha Washington, Forward Gal, Las Virgenes

In addition to Saturday’s four Road to the Kentucky Derby events, this weekend features Kentucky Oaks (G1) hopefuls competing in a trio of scoring races across the country.

Wagering February 1, 2024

Study Guide: 2024 Robert B. Lewis Stakes

Santa Anita’s Road to the Kentucky Derby continues on Saturday with the running of the $200,000 Robert B. Lewis S. (G3).

Wagering February 1, 2024

Study Guide: 2024 Withers Stakes

A field of nine horses has turned out to contest Saturday’s $250,000 Withers S. (G3) at Aqueduct, a 1 1/8-mile Road to the Kentucky Derby qualifier worth 20-10-6-4-2 points to the top five finishers.

Derby News January 31, 2024

Withers, Robert B. Lewis offer Derby points on busy prep day

While trainer Todd Pletcher's focus on Saturday will primarily be on his champion Fierceness' performance in the Holy Bull (G3) at Gulfstream, another of the stable's three-year-olds will be looking to enter the Kentucky Derby (G1) picture in the $250,000...

Expert picks January 30, 2024

Expert Pick of the Week: 2024 Holy Bull Stakes

A total of eight sophomores will go 1 1/16 miles on the Gulfstream Park dirt surface in Saturday’s $250,000 Holy Bull S. (G3).

Wagering January 30, 2024

Study Guide: 2024 Southwest Stakes

A dozen talented three-year-olds, including a trio of proven Road to the Kentucky Derby prep race winners, are slated to contest Saturday’s $800,000 Southwest S. (G3) at Oaklawn Park.

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