Kentucky Derby News

March 27, 2023

Forte draws post 11 in Florida Derby

Champion and early Kentucky Derby (G1) favorite Forte towers over his rivals in Saturday’s $1 million Florida Derby (G1). But the draw was not kind to him, as Forte wound up in post 11 in a 12-horse field at Gulfstream Park.
Offering points on the...

March 25, 2023

Unbeaten Kingsbarns rules Louisiana Derby

Spendthrift Farm’s Kingsbarns entered Saturday’s $1 million Twinspires.com Louisiana Derby (G2) as an unbeaten colt testing stakes company for the first time. After taking the early lead and powering clear down the long Fair Grounds stretch,...

March 25, 2023

Two Phil’s brilliant in Jeff Ruby Steaks; Botanical extends streak in Bourbonette Oaks

Florence, Ky. (Saturday, March 25, 2023) – Two Phil’s stamped himself a date at Churchill Downs on the first Saturday in May with a convincing 5 1/4-length victory in the $700,000 Jeff Ruby Steaks (G3) – the marquee race at Turfway Park...

March 25, 2023

Southlawn rallies boldly for Fair Grounds Oaks

Southlawn entered
the Kentucky
Oaks (G1) picture with a fast-closing win in Saturday’s $376,000 TwinSpires.com
Fair Grounds Oaks (G2), overhauling Pretty Mischievous in deep stretch and
driving clear to a 3 1/4-length decision. The Norm Casse-trained...

March 25, 2023

Mitono O wires Fukuryu in conclusion to Japan Road

Royal Park’s Mitono O took control early in Saturday’s Fukuryu S. at Nakayama and never looked back in this final leg of the Japan Road to the Kentucky Derby. His 2 1/2-length victory is good for 40 points, although he’s not an early...

March 25, 2023

Derma Sotogake Kentucky Derby-bound after UAE Derby romp

Derma Sotogake led home a Japanese sweep of Saturday’s $1 million UAE Derby (G2) at Meydan, and owner Hiroyuki Asanuma immediately confirmed that the Kentucky Derby (G1) is next.
“Of course!” Asanuma beamed when asked that question in...

March 24, 2023

Henry Q bids to follow up in Sunland Park Derby; Flying Connection soars into Oaks

Sunland Park stages scoring races on the Road to the Kentucky Derby and Oaks on Sunday. The $600,000 Sunland Park Derby (G3) and $300,000 Sunland Park Oaks are each worth points to the top five eligible finishers on the 50-20-15-10-5 scale.
Note that...

March 23, 2023

Japan Road invitation up for grabs in Fukuryu Stakes finale

The Japan Road to the Kentucky Derby concludes with Saturday’s Fukuryu S. at Nakayama, where the winner’s prize of 40 points would top the leaderboard. A new leader will be crowned, since the heroes of the first three Japanese scoring races...

March 23, 2023

Inside the Kentucky Derby Podcast: Massive Championship Series Stakes Race Previews

After a week off from stakes races, things heat up this weekend with major races taking place around the globe. On today’s show Darren and KK preview the Louisiana Derby, Jeff Ruby Stakes, Sunland Derby as well as UAE Derby and Fukuryu taking place...

March 22, 2023

Major Dude favored in 12-horse Jeff Ruby Steaks; Botanical tops 11 fillies in Bourbonette Oaks

Spendthrift Farm’s multiple graded stakes-winning three-year-old
Major Dude headlines a talented
field of 12 colts and geldings entered in Saturday’s
52nd running of the $700,000 Jeff Ruby Steaks (G3) at Turfway Park.
The Jeff Ruby Steaks,...

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