Kentucky Derby News

Churchill Downs Welcomes New Sponsors, Licensees for the 148th Run for the Roses

Churchill Downs Racetrack today welcomes an exciting
lineup of new sponsors and licensees to the 148th Kentucky Derby, taking place on Saturday, May 7, including
BMW of...

Sumaya US Stable’s Pioneer of Medina currently ranks 21st on the 2022 Road to the Kentucky Derby challenge series leaderboard with 25 total qualifying points. The Todd Pletcher pupil was last seen posting a third-place result in the Louisiana Derby...

SF Racing, Starlight Racing, Madaket Stables, Robert Masterson, Jay A. Schoenfarber, Waves Edge Capital, Catherine M. Donovan, and Golconda Stable's Messier ranks 16th on the 2022 Road to the Kentucky Derby challenge series leaderboard with 40 qualifying...

WSS Racing’s Barber Road sits in 13th place with 58 qualifying points on the 2022 Road to the Kentucky Derby challenge series leaderboard. The John Ortiz trainee was runner-up in the Arkansas Derby (G1) at Oaklawn Park on April 2 in his most recent...

Road to the Kentucky Derby
Ultimate Racing Guide for North American Kentucky Derby Prep Races

Finding a horse to follow on the Road to the Kentucky Derby could be overwhelming for some. With typically over 21,000 Thoroughbreds hoping to earn their way...

The Lyster family of Ashview Farm and Richard Santulli of Colts Neck Stables have a history of breeding major winners, and the longtime partners could make history at Churchill Downs on the first weekend in May. 

The breeders of leading Kentucky...

Teruya Yoshida’s Crown Pride (JPN) turned in his most impressive pre-Kentucky Derby work Wednesday morning by working a bullet half-mile in :46.40 over a fast track.

    Working with the 4-year-old Southern...

Barray and Joni Butzow’s homebred Zozos ranks 17th on the 2022 Road to the Kentucky Derby challenge series leaderboard with 40 qualifying points. The Brad Cox pupil earned entry into the Run for the Roses at Churchill Downs on May 7 when finishing...

Lucky Seven Stable’s Smile Happy ranks 10th on the 2022 Road to the Kentucky Derby challenge series leaderboard with 70 qualifying points. Trained by Kenny McPeek, the classy sophomore was last seen finishing a clear second in the Bluegrass S. (G2)...

Whisper Hill Farm homebred Charge It sits in 19th place on the 2022 Road to the Kentucky Derby challenge series leaderboard with 40 qualifying
points. The Todd Pletcher pupil earned his berth into the Run for the
Roses at Churchill Downs on May 7 by coming...