Kentucky Derby News

April 9, 2022

Zandon zooms home in Blue Grass

After valiant placed efforts in adversity in last fall’s Remsen (G2) and most recently in the Risen Star (G2) at Fair Grounds, Jeff Drown’s Zandon broke through with a convincing victory in Saturday’s $1 million Blue Grass (G1) at Keeneland....

April 9, 2022

Second-time starter Taiba topples favorites in Santa Anita Derby

Taiba, making only his second career start, upset both stablemate
Messier and even-money favorite Forbidden Kingdom to take Saturday's $750,500 Santa Anita Derby (G1).
A 7 1/2-length debut win winner over six furlongs on March 5, Taiba handled
the...

April 9, 2022

Mo Donegal nails Early Voting in Wood Memorial; Nostalgic steps up in Gazelle

Mo Donegal put
his name back into serious Kentucky Derby discussion, rallying powerfully to overhaul
Early Voting by a neck in the $1 million Wood Memorial (G1) at Aqueduct. The
Todd Pletcher-trained colt closed from last to first with Joel Rosario,
completing...

April 8, 2022

Nest boosts Kentucky Oaks credentials in Ashland romp

Nest impressed winning Friday’s $600,000 Ashland (G1) at Keeneland, confirming herself as a top contender for the May 6 Kentucky Oaks
(G1) at Churchill Downs. The Todd Pletcher-trained filly stalked the pace
before launching her move on the far...

April 8, 2022

Louisiana Derby Runner-Up Zozos Tunes Up for Kentucky Derby 148

Barray and Joni
Butzow’s Zozos returned to the work tab for the first time since his
runner-up effort behind Epicenter in the $1 million TwinSpires.com
Louisiana Derby (Grade II) on March 26 with an easy half-mile move in :48 early
Friday morning...

April 7, 2022

Tales from the Crib: Smile Happy

Foaled just steps away from where 2006 Kentucky Derby (G1) star Barbaro was born, Smile Happy hopes to add to the legacy of his Nicholasville, Kentucky, birthplace on the first Saturday in May. 
Smile Happy was bred in partnership by Xavier Moreau’s...

April 7, 2022

Road to the Kentucky Derby Championship Series Winds Down With Blue Grass, Santa Anita Derby, Wood Memorial

Derby fans will be on the edge of their seats Saturday afternoon as a trio of Road to the Kentucky Derby Championship Series events will give a more clear picture of the field for “America’s Greatest Race.”
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April 7, 2022

Lady Scarlet faces six in Beaumont

Lady Scarlet will
bring improving form to Sunday’s $400,000 Beaumont (G3) at Keeneland, rolling
to a 4 3/4-length win in the March 19 Cicada S. at Aqueduct, and she’ll step up
to the graded level against six sophomore filly rivals.
Contested...

April 7, 2022

Expert Pick of the Week: 2022 Blue Grass Stakes

A full field of 12 three-year-olds will travel 1 1/8 miles on the Keeneland dirt surface in Saturday’s $1 million Blue Grass S. (G1). The headliner on a huge opening weekend of action at the Lexington, Kentucky venue is a qualifying event on the...

Derby Lifestyle April 6, 2022

Williams Sonoma Partners with the Kentucky Derby® to Inspire At-Home Race Day Celebrations

Experience Kentucky Derby Day with Limited Edition Capsule Collection, At-Home Recipes from Chef Kelsey Barnard Clark, Virtual Cooking Event, and More
The historic Churchill Downs Racetrack and Woodford Reserve® announced today a partnership with specialty...

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