Kentucky Derby News

The first two scoring races on the European Road to the Kentucky Derby are set for Saturday, about 15 minutes apart. The Beresford (G2) at the Curragh is scheduled to go off at 8:35 a.m. (ET), followed by the Royal Lodge (G2) at Newmarket at 8:50 a.m....

A fantastic field of 11 three-year-olds will travel 1 1/8 miles on the Parx main surface in Saturday’s lucrative $1 million Pennsylvania Derby (G1). The well-matched group is highlighted by a quartet of Grade 1-winners and promises to be a thrilling...

Michael McLoughlin’s Curly Jack is the early points leader on the 2023 “Road to the Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve” after the Good Magic colt won Saturday’s 41st running of the $299,250 Iroquois (Grade III) for 2-year-olds...

Fun and Feisty, owned by Michael Mackin’s Lucky Seven Stable of Louisville, displayed a powerful late kick down the stretch and comfortably won Saturday’s 54th running of the $300,000 Pocahonatas (Grade III) for 2-year-old fillies by 3 1/2 lengths...

An excellent field of nine juveniles will travel 1 1/16 miles over the Churchill Downs main surface in Saturday’s $300,000 Iroquois S. (G3). A trio of good-looking unbeaten prospects will lead the way in the competitive tilt in what promises to...

Connections to the late Queen Elizabeth II and Hall of Famer Zenyatta are among the pedigree fun facts to be discovered in Saturday’s Road to the Kentucky Derby kickoff, the Iroquois (G3) at Churchill Downs.
Damon’s Mound is a direct matrilineal...

The Road to the Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve will begin Saturday at Churchill Downs where eight 2-year-olds, including impressive maiden winner Echo Again, were entered to face undefeated Grade II winner Damon’s Mound in the 41st...

As the Road to the 2023 Kentucky Derby kicks off on Saturday with the Iroquois (G3) at Churchill Downs, it’s a good time to highlight promising prospects. 
We’ll concentrate on the two-year-olds who raced during the marquee Saratoga and...

A strong field of eight will travel 1 1/4 miles over the Saratoga main surface in Saturday’s ultra-competitive $1 million Jockey Club Gold Cup S. (G1). Conditioner Todd Pletcher has four of the contenders in the cast, and I will side with one of...

Winchell Thoroughbreds’ Epicenter confirmed himself as the leading three-year-old male by romping in Saturday’s $1.25 million Travers (G1) at Saratoga. The even-money favorite stormed past Cyberknife and drew off by 5 1/4 lengths, putting...