Kentucky Derby News
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
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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...
February 26, 2023
12 Pedigree fun facts: Hit Show
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...
February 23, 2023
Inside the Kentucky Derby Podcast: Rebel Preview
$1 million and 50 qualifying points towards Derby 149 are on the line this weekend at Oaklawn Park. On today’s show Darren and KK preview the Rebel, the next race in the Championship Series on the Road to the Kentucky Derby. They breakdown the field...
February 23, 2023
Expert Pick of the Week: 2023 Rebel Stakes
An excellent field of 11 three-year-old prospects will travel 1 1/16 miles on the Oaklawn Park surface in Saturday’s $1 million Rebel S. (G2). The lucrative contest is a 2023 Road to the Kentucky Derby qualifying tilt and will reward the top five...
February 21, 2023
Takeaways from 2023 Risen Star Stakes
The first of 16 races in the Championship portion of the Road to the
Kentucky Derby series, the $400,000 Risen Star (G2) at Fair Grounds on Feb.
18 awarded points on a 50-20-15-10-5 basis to the top five finishers, and the 1
1/8-mile race served as the...