Kentucky Derby News

The
$1 million Rebel (G2), the third of four qualifiers at
Oaklawn Park, took place over a sloppy track on Feb. 25, and Confidence Game
jumped to the top of the Kentucky Derby leaderboard with the 50-point prize in the Road to
the Kentucky Derby series...

The traditional drink of choice for the Run for the Roses is the Mint Julep, but for those looking to think outside the box for your upcoming Kentucky Derby party, here are four unique cocktails inspired by horses who ran in the most exciting two minutes...

Last seen winning the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1) at Keeneland in early November,
juvenile male champion Forte will open his three-year-old campaign in Saturday’s
$400,000 Fountain of Youth (G2) at Gulfstream Park. He tops a field of 10
three-year-olds...

Bargain buy Confidence Game all but ensured a start in the 2023 Kentucky Derby following his one-length tally in the $1 million Rebel S. (G2) at Oaklawn Park on Feb. 25.

The winner finished off 1
1/16 miles over the sloppy, sealed surface in 1:44.21...

Confidence Game jumps to the top of the Road to the Derby leaderboard with a win at Oaklawn. Darren and KK breakdown the action from the Rebel on today’s show and what they saw from contenders in this past weekend’s prep races. They also discuss...

Much like her victory in the Jan. 28 Martha Washington S., Godolphin’s homebred Wet Paint posted another last-to-first effort in Saturday’s $300,000 Honeybee (G3) at Oaklawn Park. The 1.70-1 favorite hit top stride late to earn 50 more points...

Gary and Mary West’s homebred Hit Show put himself on the 2023 Road to the Kentucky Derby following his 5 1/2-length romp in the $250,000
Withers S. (G3) at Aqueduct on Feb. 11. Trained by Brad Cox, the winner completed nine furlongs on the fast...

Albaugh
Family Stables’ Angel of Empire thrust himself to the head of the
2023 Road to the Kentucky Derby challenge series for his one-length score in the $400,000
Risen Star S. (G2) at Fair Grounds on Feb. 18. Piloted by Luis Saez, the
winner clocked...

As a well-bred “nephew” of Zenyatta, Confidence Game has inspired hopes of developing into a top-class colt. But after a pair of well-beaten efforts on the Road to the Kentucky Derby, the Keith Desormeaux pupil was overlooked at odds of 18.50-1...

Both of Kentucky Derby (G1) hopeful Hit Show’s parents are celebrities. But if you look further, his ancestry includes lesser-known names. 
Here are 12 pedigree fun facts on Hit Show:
1. Sire Candy Ride was unbeaten on dirt and turf on two...