Kentucky Derby News

April 6, 2022

Mo Donegal faces unbeaten Early Voting, Morello in Wood Memorial

Trainer Todd Pletcher has won the $750,000 Wood Memorial (G2) six times since
2010, and last year saddled Bourbonic and Dynamic One for a 453-1 exacta in the
nine-furlong Kentucky Derby (G1) prep.
The Hall of Famer doesn't have longshots of that...

April 6, 2022

Forbidden Kingdom, Messier clash in Santa Anita Derby; Santa Anita Oaks draws five

The debate over who is the West Coast's top prospect for the Kentucky Derby
(G1) will be decided Saturday in the $750,000 Santa Anita Derby (G1) over 1 1/8
miles.
The Santa Anita Derby will mark the second meeting between Messier and
Forbidden Kingdom....

April 5, 2022

Nest faces seven in Ashland on Keeneland's opening day

Hoping to follow in the hoofsteps of stablemate Malathaat, Nest will
use Friday's $600,000 Ashland S. (G1) at Keeneland as a potential springboard
toward the May 6 Kentucky Oaks (G1). The Todd Pletcher-trained filly is one of
eight in Friday's...

April 5, 2022

Louisiana Derby Winner Epicenter Made 5-1 Favorite in Final Pool of Kentucky Derby Future Wager

Fans will have the final pari-mutuel opportunity to bet on this year’s Kentucky Derby in advance of the May 7 race beginning Thursday at noon (all times Eastern) through Saturday at 4:30 p.m. for Pool 5 of the Kentucky Derby Future Wager (“KDFW”).
Pool...

April 5, 2022

Kentucky Derby Horse Profile: Tiz The Bomb

Magdalena Racing’s Tiz The Bomb picked up 100 points on the 2022 Road to the Kentucky Derby challenge series leaderboard after posting a decisive 2 1/4-length victory in the $600,000 Jeff Ruby Stakes (G3) at Turfway Park on April 2. The Kenny McPeek...

April 5, 2022

Kentucky Derby Horse Profile: Cyberknife

Gold Square, LLC’s Cyberknife picked up 100 points on the 2022 Road to the Kentucky Derby challenge series leaderboard following his 2 3/4-length tally in the $1.25 million Arkansas Derby at Oaklawn Park on April 2. The Brad Cox pupil negotiated...

April 3, 2022

White Abarrio triumphs in Florida Derby; Kathleen O. best in Gulfstream Oaks

Florida Derby
White Abarrio on Saturday fulfilled trainer Saffie Joseph's long-time
dream of winning the $1 million Florida Derby (G1), and now heads back to
Churchill Downs for a crack at the May 7 Kentucky Derby (G1).
'It means everything,'...

April 3, 2022

Cyberknife thrusts through in Arkansas Derby; Yuugiri all heart in Fantasy

Long well-regarded Cyberknife thrust himself into the Kentucky Derby (G1) with a breakthrough in Saturday’s $1.25 million Arkansas Derby (G1) at Oaklawn Park, where favored filly Secret Oath was third. Earlier in the $600,000 Fantasy (G3), a gutsy...

April 2, 2022

Tiz the Bomb wins again in Jeff Ruby Steaks; Candy Raid upsets Bourbonette Oaks

The Road to the Kentucky Derby and Road to the Kentucky Oaks continued on Saturday with a pair of lucrative qualifiers at Turfway Park. Both produced impressive winners, but only one was expected.

Jeff Ruby Steaks
The $600,000 Jeff Ruby Steaks (G3),...

March 31, 2022

Kentucky Derby Horse Profile: Slow Down Andy

Reddam Racing homebred Slow Down Andy picked up 50 points on the 2022 Road to the Kentucky Derby challenge series following his half-length triumph in the $500,000 Sunland Park Derby (G3) on March 27. The Doug O’Neill trainee negotiated 1 1/8 miles...

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