Kentucky Derby News

November 24, 2022

Cattleya Stakes kicks off Japan Road to Kentucky Derby

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...

November 23, 2022

Inside the Kentucky Derby Podcast: Kentucky Jockey Club Preview

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...

November 11, 2022

Expert Pick of the Week: 2022 River City Handicap

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...

November 7, 2022

Inside the Kentucky Derby Podcast: Breeders' Cup Recap

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...

November 4, 2022

Wonder Wheel changes tactics, dominates the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies

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...

November 4, 2022

Forte emerges as Kentucky Derby favorite with Breeders' Cup Juvenile triumph

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...

November 4, 2022

Expert Pick of the Week: 2022 Breeders' Cup Juvenile

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...

November 2, 2022

Pedigree fun facts: 2022 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile

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...

November 2, 2022

Inside the Kentucky Derby Podcast: Breeders' Cup Preview

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,...

October 30, 2022

Breeders' Futurity Winner Forte Made 15-1 Individual Favorite in Pool 1 of Kentucky Derby Future Wager; 'All Other Males' Heavy 3-5 Favorite

Fans will have their first of six
opportunities to bet on the 149th running of the Kentucky Derby
presented by Woodford Reserve (Grade I) Tuesday-Thursday where Repole
Stable and St. Elias Stable’s Breeders’ Futurity (GI)
winner Forte was...

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