Kentucky Derby News

Michael McLaughlin’s $300,000 Iroquois Stakes (Grade III) winner Curly Jack headlines a field of nine 2-year-old colts that were entered in Saturday’s 96th running of the $400,000 Kentucky Jockey Club (GII) at Churchill Downs, a “Prep...

While the Kentucky Jockey Club (G2) is Saturday’s lone domestic scoring race on the Road to the Kentucky Derby, the Japan Road begins earlier on the same day with the Cattleya S. at Tokyo. The metric mile contest offers points to the top five finishers...

Welcome to Inside the Kentucky Derby your home for exciting news, stories and insights from the people inside of historic Churchill Downs Racetrack. Hosts Darren Rogers and Kevin Kerstein provide in-depth analysis of the most recent derby prep races from...

An overflow field of 14 has been entered for Sunday’s $300,000 River City H. (G3) at Churchill Downs. The 1 1/8-mile turf event attracted a well-matched bunch in what appears to be an enticing wagering affair.
The Paulo Lobo-trained In Love, winner...

Welcome to Inside the Kentucky Derby your home for exciting news, stories and insights from the people inside of historic Churchill Downs Racetrack. Hosts Darren Rogers and Kevin Kerstein provide in-depth analysis of the most recent derby prep races from...

Wonder Wheel winning the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies (G1) at Keeneland (Photo by Horsephotos.com)
A dramatic change in racing tactics couldn’t stop Wonder Wheel from recording a second consecutive Grade 1 win in Friday’s $2 million...

Forte winning the Breeders' Cup Juvenile (G1) at Keeneland (Photo by Horsephotos.com)

In a showdown of multi-Grade 1 winners in the $2 million Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1) on Friday at Keeneland, Forte sprung a surprise, rallying boldly to...

Not only
does the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1) decide champion two-year-old male honors,
it doubles as the most important juvenile prep for the Kentucky Derby. Understandably,
more points are available on the Road to the Kentucky Derby table than...

Five entrants in Friday’s Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1) are sons of Breeders’ Cup winners, led by odds-on favorite Cave Rock.
By the late Arrogate, who clinched champion three-year-old male honors in the 2016 Classic, Cave Rock is bidding...

Welcome to Inside the Kentucky Derby your home for exciting news, stories and insights from the people inside of historic Churchill Downs Racetrack. Hosts Darren Rogers and Kevin Kerstein provide in-depth analysis of the horses in the field, betting favorites,...