Kentucky Derby News
October 7, 2022
Wonder Wheel digs in for Alcibiades score
The first finish line at Keeneland came up just in time for Wonder Wheel
in Friday's $497,337 Alcibiades S. (G1). A lukewarm 4-1 favorite in a field of
14 juvenile fillies, Wonder Wheel clung to victory by a nose in the 1 1/16-mile
Road to the Kentucky...
October 7, 2022
Pedigree fun facts: 2022 American Pharoah Stakes
Although the late champion Arrogate never raced at two, he has bequeathed a gifted juvenile in Cave Rock, the red-hot favorite for Saturday’s $300,000 American Pharoah (G1) at Santa Anita.
Cave Rock gets his precocity from his dam, Georgie’s...
October 5, 2022
Breeders' Futurity, American Pharoah next rounds on Derby trail
The final 2023 Road to the Kentucky Derby preps to be held domestically
before next month's Breeders' Cup Juvenile (G1) will be run Saturday at
Keeneland and Santa Anita. Keeneland hosts the $600,000 Breeders' Futurity (G1),
while Santa...
October 4, 2022
Fun and Feisty, Wonder Wheel highlight 14 in Alcibiades
Churchill Downs stakes winners Fun and Feisty and Wonder
Wheel are top contenders in Friday’s $500,000 Alcibiades (G1) at Keeneland.
A Road to the Kentucky Oaks qualifier awarding points on a
10-4-3-2-1 basis to the top five finishers, the 1 1/16-mile...
October 3, 2022
Chocolate Gelato tastes sweet victory in Frizette
Repole Stable’s Chocolate Gelato made a splash on the Road to the Kentucky Oaks in Sunday’s $400,000 Frizette (G1) at Aqueduct. The 1.65-1 favorite off a towering maiden win at Saratoga, the Todd Pletcher filly professionally handled her first...
October 2, 2022
Belbek surprises in Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere
Nurlan Bizakov’s homebred Belbek sprang an 18-1 surprise in Sunday’s Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere (G1), the opener on a banner Arc Day at ParisLongchamp. The longest shot on the board after being beaten in his past two stakes appearances, the Andre...
October 1, 2022
Pedigree fun facts: 2022 Champagne Stakes
All six entrants in Saturday’s Champagne (G1) have pedigree ties to the historic contest for two-year-olds.
Triple Crown champion Justify has two chances to sire a Champagne winner in his first crop – Verifying, the 9-5 morning-line favorite,...
October 1, 2022
Blazing Sevens splashes to convincing Champagne win
A non-threatening third over a wet track in the Sept. 5
Hopeful (G1) at Saratoga, Blazing Sevens
relished the sloppy conditions in Saturday’s $500,000 Champagne (G1) at
Aqueduct, rallying to win going away by a 3 1/4-length margin. The Chad
Brown-trained...
September 30, 2022
European Road: Irish shippers loom large in Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere
Sunday’s Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere (G1) kicks off “Arc Day” at ParisLongchamp, with the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe (G1) the focal point of a fantastic card. The Lagardere is a scoring opportunity on the European Road to the Kentucky...
September 29, 2022
Leave No Trace, Vedareo meet flashy maiden winners in Frizette
The Road to the Kentucky Oaks goes through New York on Sunday, as seven fillies square off in the $400,000 Frizette (G1). Held at Aqueduct because of construction at Belmont Park this fall, the one-turn mile affair is worth points on the 10-4-3-2-1 scale...