Kentucky Derby News

ROCKET CAN WORKS TOWARD DERBY 149; PRACTICAL MOVE MAKES FIRST APPEARANCE AT CHURCHILL DOWNS

LOUISVILLE, KY (Sunday, April 30, 2023) – Frank Fletcher Racing Operations’ Rocket Can completed his major preparation for Kentucky Derby 149 by working...

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Racing Stable’s homebred Lord Miles fought his way into the 2023 Kentucky Derby
(G1) field following his upset victory in the $750,000 Wood Memorial S. (G2) at
Aqueduct on April 8.

The
59-1 winner clocked nine furlongs on the fast main course...

DOZEN KENTUCKY DERBY HOPEFULS BREEZE AT CHURCHILL DOWNS

LOUISVILLE, KY (Saturday, April 29, 2023) – Repole Stable and St. Elias Stable’s likely Kentucky Derby (GI) favorite Forte headlined a busy morning beneath the Twin Spires at Churchill...

It’s fitting that Black Diamond Equine Corp. is listed as co-breeder of Angel of Empire, since the colt started out as a diamond in the rough in Pennsylvania coal country. Failing to sell as a Keeneland weanling, yet hinting of potential, he has...

CALM BEFORE THE STORM ON DERBY FRONT AT CHURCHILL DOWNS

LOUISVILLE, KY (Friday, April 28, 2023) – Overnight rain in Louisville left a sealed and muddy track for Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks horses to navigate Friday morning.

But, no harm;...

C R K Stable’s Skinner ranks 19th on the 2023 Road to the Kentucky Derby challenge series leaderboard with 45 points. The sophomore colt most recently finished a close third in the Santa Anita Derby (G1) on April 8, which rewarded the talented youngster...

We are just over a week out from the running of the 149th Kentucky Derby. On today’s show Darren and KK bring on two legendary trainers Wayne Lukas and Todd Pletcher to talk about their experience with the Kentucky Derby. Wayne does not have any...

10 KENTUCKY OAKS HOPEFULS WORK AT CHURCHILL DOWNS; TWO PHIL’S WORKS AT HAWTHORNE, RAISE CAIN AT KEENELAND FOR KENTUCKY DERBY

LOUISVILLE, KY (Thursday, April 27, 2023) – Ten hopefuls for next Friday’s 149th running of the $1.25 million...

Joining the show today is Gary Yunt who has been a part of the Churchill Downs communication staff since 1979. On today’s show Darren and KK bring on Gary to talk about stories from the Kentucky Derby which he’s attended for 57 years....

If you’re planning to visit your first racetrack or watch the races on TV and want to employ more advanced strategies than wagering based off name or coat color, here are five tips for your first time betting on horse racing.