Kentucky Derby News
February 28, 2023
Yakteen enters five in 11-horse San Felipe
Tim Yakteen is responsible for nearly half of the 11 runners
in Saturday’s $400,000 San Felipe (G2) at Santa Anita, a Road to
the Kentucky Derby series qualifier awarding points on a 50-20-15-10-5
basis to the top five finishers.
Here are three...
February 28, 2023
Takeaways from 2023 Rebel Stakes
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...
February 28, 2023
Four Drink recipes inspired by Kentucky Derby horse names
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...
February 28, 2023
Forte returns against nine in Fountain of Youth
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...
February 27, 2023
Kentucky Derby Horse Profile: Confidence Game
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...
February 27, 2023
Inside the Kentucky Derby Podcast: Rebel Recap
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...
February 26, 2023
Wet Paint does it again in Honeybee
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...
February 26, 2023
Kentucky Derby Horse Profile: Hit Show
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...
February 26, 2023
Kentucky Derby Horse Profile: Angel of Empire
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...
February 26, 2023
Confidence Game revels in slop to upset Rebel
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...