Kentucky Derby News

September 21, 2023

Kentucky Derby Horse Profile: West Saratoga

Harray Veruchi’s West Saratoga picked up 10 points on the 2024 Road to the Kentucky Derby following his 1 3/4-length victory in the $300,000 Iroquois S. (G3) at Churchill Downs on Sept. 16. The winner clocked one mile on the fast main surface in...

September 21, 2023

European Road: O’Brien has half of field in Beresford

The European Road to the Kentucky Derby begins in Ireland, with Saturday’s Beresford (G2) at the Curragh. Training genius Aidan O’Brien has won the Beresford an incredible 21 times, and the master of Ballydoyle has half of the six-horse field...

Derby News September 21, 2023

Geaux Rocket Ride repels Kentucky Derby winner Mage in Haskell

The theme of the 2023 Triple Crown – fresh faces stepping up on the big stage – continued into the first major race in the second half of the season, Saturday’s $1,017,500 Haskell (G1) at Monmouth Park...

Expert picks September 21, 2023

Expert Pick of the Week: 2023 Chicago Stakes

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September 18, 2023

Inside the Kentucky Derby Podcast: Iroquois Stakes Recap

The Road to the 150th Kentucky Derby is underway with the Iroquois Stakes being the first to stop. An $11,000 yearling, West Saratoga takes home the 10 points for trainer, Larray Demaritte and jockey, Rafael Bejarano. Darren and KK discuss West Saratoga’s...

September 17, 2023

West Saratoga wins Iroquois, earns first 10 points on Road to Kentucky Derby

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023) – Harray L. Veruchi’s West Saratoga is the early points leader on the 2024 “Road to the Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve” after the Exaggerator colt won Saturday’s...

September 17, 2023

V V’s Dream posts powerful 8 3/4-length win in Pocahontas

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023) – V V’s Dream, owned by Michael J. Mackin’s MJM Racing, sat just off pacesetters Hot Beach and Youalmosthadme in the early stages of the race before easily running past those foes down the stretch...

September 15, 2023

Pedigree fun facts: 2023 Iroquois Stakes

Fittingly for the first scoring race on the Road to the 150th Kentucky Derby, Saturday’s $300,000 Iroquois (G3) at Churchill Downs showcases contenders with Triple Crown trail-themed pedigrees.
Morning line favorite Risk It is by Gun Runner, the...

September 14, 2023

Inside the Kentucky Derby Podcast: Iroquois Stakes Preview

The Road to the 150th Kentucky Derby is here! Darren and KK discuss the Road to the Kentucky Derby beginning with the Iroquois at Churchill Downs. They tell you what to look for and give their expert opinions on the first points race.

Inside the Kentucky...

September 13, 2023

A win bet and exotic bet for the 2023 Iroquois S.

A
total of 21 qualifying points are on the line in Saturday’s $300,000 Iroquois
S. (G3) at Churchill Downs. The one-mile contest for juveniles attracted a
really nice field of nine two-year-old prospects in the 2024 Road to the
Kentucky Derby challenge...

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