Kentucky Derby News
March 28, 2023
Kentucky Derby Horse Profile: Two Phil’s
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...
March 28, 2023
Kentucky Derby Horse Profile: Kingsbarns
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...
March 28, 2023
12 Pedigree fun facts: Derma Sotogake
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...
March 27, 2023
Wild on Ice stuns Sunland Park Derby; Flying Connection wins Oaks pace war
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...
March 27, 2023
Reincarnate tabbed as slight favorite in 11-strong Arkansas Derby
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...
March 27, 2023
Inside the Kentucky Derby Podcast: Derby Field Starting to Take Shape
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...
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...