Kentucky Derby News

Todd Pletcher will pursue a record-tying fifth win in the Kentucky Oaks
(G1) on May 5, and the Hall of Fame trainer will be well-represented pair of
top contenders in Saturday’s $250,000 Gulfstream Park Oaks (G2), a major
qualifier in the Road to...

Twelve runners lined up for the $1
million Twinspires.com Louisiana Derby (G2) at Fair Grounds, a major qualifier
in the
Road to the Kentucky Derby series awarding points on a 100-40-30-20-10
scale to the top five finishers, and a new face emerged on...

One of eight major qualifiers in the Road to the Kentucky Derby series, the $700,000 Jeff Ruby Steaks (G3) at Turfway Park on March
25 awarded points on a 100-40-30-20-10 basis to the top five finishers.
Two Phil’s sharp
in final Derby tune-up
Two...

Frank Sumpter’s homebred Wild on Ice upset most pundits with his 1 1/4-length triumph in the $600,000 Sunland Park Derby (G3) March 26. Trained by Joel Marr, the three-year-old ran 1 1/8 miles on the fast main surface in 1:51.39 at odds of 35-1...

Patricia’s Hope, LLC and Phillip Sagan’s Two Phil’s earned a place in the starting gates for the 2023 Kentucky Derby (G1) after posting a 5 1/4-length score in the $694,000 Jeff Ruby Steaks (G3) at Turfway Park on March 25.

The winner...

Spendthrift Farm’s Kingsbarns earned a start in the 2023 Kentucky Derby with his 3 1/2-length victory in the $1 million Louisiana Derby (G2) at Fair Grounds on March 25.

The unbeaten colt finished off 1 3/16 miles on the fast main surface in 1:57.33...

UAE Derby (G2) romper Derma Sotogake was bred by Japan’s famed Shadai Farm, from a collection of bloodlines sourced from around the world. 

It’s fitting that Derma Sotogake earned his Kentucky Derby (G1) ticket via Dubai, since his U.S.-trained...

Overlooked as the 35-1 longest shot on the board, Frank Sumpter’s homebred Wild on Ice delivered a stunning upset in Sunday’s $600,000 Sunland Park Derby. The Joel Marr trainee accomplished a double-digit form turnaround to earn 50 points...

Saturday’s $1.25 million Arkansas Derby (G1) has attracted a deep field of 11 sophomores bidding to qualify for the Kentucky Derby (G1). Featuring proven stakes competitors and up-and-comers, the 1 1/8-mile affair at Oaklawn Park is worth points...

A number of impactful races took place this past weekend that have punched a few horses’ derby tickets. Darren and KK breakdown the action from the Louisiana Derby, Jeff Ruby Steaks, Sunland Derby as well as UAE Derby and Fukuryu on today’s...