Kentucky Derby News

The Steve Asmussen-trained Track Phantom made it two straight wins on the Fair Grounds Road to the Kentucky Derby, and extended his streak to three overall, in Saturday’s Lecomte (G3).

Gary and Mary West’s homebred West Omaha impressed as the 9-10 favorite in Saturday’s Silverbulletday S. at Fair Grounds, rapidly opening up down the stretch to earn 20 points toward the Kentucky Oaks (G1).

I’d like to highlight the appeal of #28 Parchment Party, a 40-1 shot on the morning line.

The beauty of the Thoroughbred is not the only spectacle on display the first Saturday in May, when a field of 20 three-year-old horses race for a chance at glory in the Kentucky Derby (G1).

The Road to the 150th Kentucky Derby continues with the second major points race at Fairgrounds in the Lecomte Stakes

The Road to the Kentucky Derby heats up on Saturday with the running of the $200,000 Lecomte S. (G3) at Fair Grounds.

A solid field of three-year-olds will travel 1 1/16 miles on the Fair Grounds dirt in Saturday’s $200,000 Lecomte S. (G3). The 2024 Road to the Kentucky Derby series tussle will offer a total of 42 qualifying points (20-10-6-4-2) to the top five finishers...

Fans will have their third of six early betting opportunities Friday-Sunday for Pool 3 of the Kentucky Derby Future Wager led by 8-1 individual favorite Fierceness

Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1) star Fierceness is a third-generation colorbearer for Repole Stable, on his mother’s side, and Hall of Fame trainer Todd Pletcher looms large on both halves of the pedigree.

The Lecomte is the 13th race (7 p.m. ET) on Road to the Derby Day at Fair Grounds, anchoring a six-stakes bonanza including the Silverbulletday S. (10th race at 5:30 p.m. ET) on the Road to the Kentucky Oaks.