Kentucky Derby News

Kentucky Derby (G1) hero Mage is from the first crop of champion Good Magic, who was second to Justify in the 2018 Run for the Roses. And that’s just the beginning of his Derby-themed pedigree.

Road to the Kentucky Derby
Ultimate Racing Guide for the 149th Kentucky Derby

Finding a horse to follow on the Road to the Kentucky Derby could be overwhelming for some. With typically over 21,000 Thoroughbreds hoping to earn their way into the...

OGMA Investments, Ramiro Restrepo, Sterling Racing, and CMNWLTH’s Mage rallied off a ferocious early pace to win Saturday’s 149th running of the Kentucky Derby (G1). The 15-1 shot gave trainer/co-owner Gustavo Delgado and Hall of Fame rider...

OGMA Investments, LLC, Restrepo, Ramiro, Sterling Racing LLC, and CMNWLTH’s Mage ranks 16th on the 2023 Road to the Kentucky Derby challenge series leaderboard with 50 points following his fine runner-up performance in the $1 million Florida Derby...

Godolphin’s homebred Pretty Mischievous took charge at the top of the stretch and held off the late surge from Gambling Girl to prevail in Friday’s 149th Kentucky Oaks (G1). Trained by Brendan Walsh and ridden by Tyler Gaffalione, the 10-1...

Hiroaki Arai’s Mandarin Hero picked up 40 points on the 2023 Road to the Kentucky Derby, narrowly sufficient to earn a berth in the Kentucky Derby (G1) field.

The Terunobu Fujita trainee raced four times as a juvenile and came out on top in each...

Owned by Albaugh Family Stables and Castleton Lyons, Cyclone Mischief picked up 45 points on the 2023 Road to the Kentucky Derby. He was among the final three horses to qualify to the Kentucky Derby (G1) field.

Trained by Dale Romans, the son of Into...

KENTUCKY DERBY, OAKS CONTENDERS FINALIZE PREPARATION FOR WEEKEND RACES

LOUISVILLE, KY (Thursday, May 4, 2023) – Less than 48 hours remain until the first Saturday and trainers are eagerly watching as their Kentucky Derby contenders log their final...

Newcomers or once-a-year visitors to the racetrack can easily figure out straight wagers like Win, Place, and Show, but what about so-called 'exotic' bets?
The number of intra-race and multi-race wagers has exploded in the last several decades....

By J. Keeler Johnson 
A deep and competitive field has assembled for Friday's $1.25 million Kentucky Oaks (G1) at Churchill Downs.

The 149th running of the 1 1/8-mile race has drawn 17 entries, including three also-eligibles. Flashy stakes...