Kentucky Derby News

February 7, 2023

Takeaways from 2023 Holy Bull Stakes

Rocket Can made his stakes debut a winning one in the Holy Bull (G3) at Gulfstream Park on Feb. 4, rallying to win by nearly a length, and he
earned 20 points for winning the
Road to
the Kentucky Derby series event
. The 1 1/16-mile race is the first...

February 7, 2023

Churchill Downs News Release: Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool 4 Opens Friday, Champion Forte Tabbed as 8-1 Individual Favorite

Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool 4 is set to open Friday with Repole
Stable
and St. Elias Stable’s Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (Grade I) hero and champion 2-year-old Forte tabbed as the 8-1 individual betting favorite among the 39 individual betting...

February 6, 2023

Kentucky Derby Horse Profile: Victory Formation

Spendthrift Farm and Frank Fletcher Racing’s Victory Formation put himself into contention in the 2023 Road to the Kentucky Derby Challenge series following his three-length tally in the $250,000 Smarty Jones S. at Oaklawn Park on Jan. 1. The...

February 6, 2023

Inside the Kentucky Derby Podcast: Holy Bull and Robert B. Lewis Stakes Recap

3-2-1 Blast Off! Rocket Can successfully launched up the leaderboard after a victory in the Holy Bull stakes this past weekend. Darren and KK breakdown the action from Gulfstream Park on today’s show and what they saw from contenders in this past...

February 5, 2023

Rocket Can lifts off in Holy Bull

Frank Fletcher Racing Operations’ Rocket Can blasted into the Kentucky Derby (G1) picture by capturing his stakes debut in Saturday’s $250,000 Holy Bull (G3) at Gulfstream Park. Striking the front on the far turn and holding off unheralded...

February 4, 2023

Red Carpet Ready stays perfect in Forward Gal

Ashbrook Farm and Upland Flats Racing’s Red Carpet Ready
strutted her stuff in Saturday’s $125,000 Forward Gal (G3) at Gulfstream Park, extending
her record to a perfect 3-for-3. The Rusty Arnold trainee, who romped in her
first two starts...

February 2, 2023

Inside the Kentucky Derby Podcast: Holy Bull and Robert B. Lewis Stakes Preview

With the Withers at Aqueduct being postponed due to weather, the Holy Bull Stakes becomes the prep race to watch this weekend. There will be another race at Santa Anita Park in the Robert B. Lewis Stakes however, all of the horses in that field are...

February 1, 2023

Betting Smarter: Four Tips for Betting the Kentucky Derby for the first time

There is no exact formula for achieving success, but find out a few tips that can be helpful with your first Kentucky Derby wager.

February 1, 2023

Arctic Arrogance, Hit Show among six in Withers

Update: Frigid weather has prompted Aqueduct to cancel racing on Friday and Saturday. The Withers is postponed one week, to Feb. 11, with entries to be redrawn next Wednesday. 
Saturday’s $250,000 Withers
(G3) is the second of four Kentucky...

January 30, 2023

Inside the Kentucky Derby Podcast: Southwest Stakes Recap

Odds-on favorite Arabian Knight took home the victory in the Southwest Stakes. Darren and KK breakdown the action from Oaklawn Park on today’s show and what they saw from contenders in this past weekend’s prep races. They also cover some updates...

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