Kentucky Derby News

Fifth to Rich Strike in the Kentucky Derby (G1), Mo Donegal turned the tables as the favorite in Saturday’s $1.5 million Belmont S. (G1). The 2.60-1 choice raced in better position at Belmont Park than he had at Churchill Downs, while the 4-1 Rich...

Rich Strike winning the Kentucky Derby (G1) at Churchill Downs (Photo by Horsephotos.com)

The three-race Triple Crown series comes to a conclusion on Saturday when historic Belmont Park hosts the $1.5 million Belmont S. (G1). The 154th running of...

Eight sophomores will go postward in the third leg of the Triple Crown on Saturday in the $1.5 million Belmont S. (G1). The Test of the Champion is a daunting event run at an ambitious 1 1/2 miles over 'Big Sandy' and is a true test of endurance...

Rich Strike captured the Kentucky Derby (G1) that had eluded his sire and grandsire, and now he’ll try to improve on their performances in the Belmont S. (G1). 
Sire Keen Ice and grandsire Curlin both improved from the Derby to the Belmont....

Kentucky Derby (G1) winner Rich Strike will attempt to win two of this
season's three classics on Saturday when he lines up against seven others in the
$1.5 million Belmont S. (G1) at Belmont Park.
Trained by Eric Reed and ridden by Sonny Leon,...

A talented and well-matched field of eight will go postward in the $200,000 Aristides S. at Churchill Downs on Saturday. The six-furlong dash on the dirt attracted a fine cast in what appears to be a competitive betting contest.
Top Gunner has been in...

The Epsom Derby, the progenitor of the Kentucky Derby, will
have its 243rd running at Epsom Downs outside London on Saturday, June 4.
Although contested over a different surface (turf) and distance (1 1/2 miles),
there are numerous historical links connecting...

A compact, but talented, field of six will go postward in Monday’s $200,000 Winning Colors S. (G3) at Churchill Downs. The feature on the holiday card is run at six panels on the dirt and led by defending champion Sconsin from the barn of Greg Foley....

Patience paid off for the connections of Early Voting, who bypassed a Kentucky
Derby loaded with pace in favor of the middle leg of the Triple Crown, the Preakness.
The lightly-raced colt tracked the speed to the conclusion of the far turn,
powering clear...

Early Voting gave owner Seth Klarman of Klaravich Stables a cherished birthday present at Pimlico on Saturday — a victory in the $1.65 million Preakness S. (G1). Striking the front rounding the far turn, the 5-1 chance got the jump on 6-5 favorite...