Kentucky Derby News
October 6, 2023
Pedigree fun facts: 2023 Breeders’ Futurity
Young sire sensation Gun Runner bids to add another major win to his ledger with Locked, the morning-line favorite in Saturday’s Breeders’ Futurity (G1). Gun Runner is already on the board with a placing in the Keeneland feature, courtesy...
October 6, 2023
Pedigree fun facts: 2023 American Pharoah Stakes
Half of the juveniles entered in Saturday’s American Pharoah (G1) come from the sire line of Hall of Famer Curlin. Be You is by Curlin himself, while morning-line favorite Muth, Next Level, and Wine Me Up are grandsons.
Be You is out of Jacaranda,...
October 5, 2023
Pletcher goes for triple in Champagne, Breeders’ Futurity, American Pharoah
Hall of Fame trainer Todd Pletcher has deployed his promising juveniles across the country for Saturday’s three Road to the Kentucky Derby races.
His chances of turning a triple are reflected in his contenders’ morning-line odds –...
October 5, 2023
Inside the Kentucky Derby Podcast: Prep Race Trifecta Preview
The Road to the 150th Kentucky Derby continues with three races this weekend including The Champagne Stakes, American Pharoah Stakes, and Breeders' Futurity each worth 10 points. Darren and KK analyze each race and give you their best bets!
Inside...
October 5, 2023
Alcibiades, Frizette, Chandelier make for big weekend on Kentucky Oaks trail
Alongside the three scoring races on the Road to the Kentucky Derby this weekend, there’s a trio of companion stakes offering points toward the Kentucky Oaks. All are worth points on the 10-5-3-2-1 scale to the top five eligible finishers.
First...
October 4, 2023
Expert Pick of the Week: 2023 Breeders’ Futurity Stakes
A total of nine promising juvenile prospects will travel 1 1/16 miles on the Keeneland main strip in Saturday’s $600,000 Breeders’ Futurity S. (G1). The 'Win and You’re In' tilt will provide the first-place finisher with...
October 1, 2023
Rosallion sets stakes record in Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere on European Road
Sheikh Mohammed Obaid al Maktoum’s homebred Rosallion was upset on soft going last out, but returned to his brilliant best on a quicker surface in Sunday’s Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere (G1) on Arc Day at ParisLongchamp. While the British shipper...
September 30, 2023
European Road: Ghostwriter scripts Royal Lodge victory
Jeff Smith’s Ghostwriter handled the step up in class and distance in Saturday’s Royal Lodge (G2) at Newmarket to remain undefeated in three starts. The Clive Cox trainee earned 10 points on the European Road to the Kentucky Derby, and a ticket...
September 29, 2023
European Road: Beauvatier puts perfect record on line in Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere
The European Road to the Kentucky Derby makes a stop in France on Sunday, with the Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere (G1) kicking off the action on Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe Day at ParisLongchamp. In addition to offering points on the 10-5-3-2-1 scale,...
September 28, 2023
Expert Pick of the Week: 2023 Lukas Classic
A strong field of nine will travel 1 1/8 miles on the Churchill Downs dirt in Saturday’s $500,000 Lukas Classic (G2). Grade 1 victor Americanrevolution draws outside in the contest for conditioner Todd Pletcher and looms large as the second...