Kentucky Derby News

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,...

March 21, 2023

Expert Pick of the Week: 2023 Louisiana Derby

An
excellent field of a dozen three-year-olds will travel 1 3/16 miles on the Fair
Grounds dirt oval in Saturday’s lucrative $1 million Louisiana Derby (G2). The
2023 Road to the Kentucky Derby challenge series contest will reward the
top-five finishers...

March 20, 2023

Tales from the Crib: Practical Move

When young horseman Chad Brown was working for the late Hall of Famer Bobby Frankel at old Hollywood Park, one of the horses in his care was a filly named Dash for Money. In that spring of 2003, few could have imagined that their connection would eventually...

March 20, 2023

Calumet Farm's Tall Boy takes on Irish shipper Cairo, Japanese quintet in UAE Derby

Saturday’s bonanza of Kentucky Derby (G1) preps spans the globe, including Dubai, where an eclectic cast from all over the world competes in the $1 million UAE Derby (G2) at Meydan. The Doug O’Neill-trained duo of Tall Boy and Ah Jeez...

March 19, 2023

Instant Coffee, Kingsbarns square off in Louisiana Derby

If Instant Coffee is the most accomplished runner in next Saturday’s $1 million Louisiana Derby (G2) at Fair Grounds, unbeaten Kingsbarns brings loads of potential into his first Road to the Kentucky Derby test. 
The Louisiana Derby is one...

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