Kentucky Derby News

Secret Oath put her name in the Kentucky Oaks (G1) picture, dominating the $200,000 Martha Washington S. at Oaklawn Park by a
7 1/4-length margin. Trained by four-time Kentucky Oaks winner D. Wayne Lukas, the chestnut daughter of Arrogate earned her first...

Although Dash Attack became the newest of trainer Ken McPeek’s 2022 Kentucky Derby (G1) hopefuls, their relationship goes back much further. 

Unlike stablemates Smile Happy, Rattle N Roll, and Tiz the Bomb, who were all purchased at auction,...

Before Kentucky Derby (G1) hopefuls take the stage in the Southwest S. (G3), Kentucky Oaks (G1) aspirants will compete over the same 1 1/16-mile circuit at Oaklawn Park in the $200,000 Martha Washington S. Saturday’s 4TH race, slated for 2:32 p.m....

A perfect 2-for-2 since beginning his career at Oaklawn Park, Smarty Jones S. hero Dash Attack bids to keep his momentum going in Saturday’s $750,000 Southwest S. (G3). Six of his rivals are returning from the Smarty Jones, and among the intriguing...

With the Kentucky Derby still 15 weeks away, the
pari-mutuel field of “All Other 3-Year-Olds” closed as the 9-5 favorite
in Pool 2 of the Kentucky Derby Future Wager (KDFW) and Smile Happy was
the 8-1 second choice.
The pari-mutuel field for...

As a son of 2016 Kentucky Derby (G1) champion Nyquist, Slow Down Andy could put his sire into an exclusive club. Over the history of the Run for the Roses, only 12 Derby winners have gone on to sire Derby winners. The most recent father and son tandem...

J.W. Singer’s Magic Circle controlled proceedings as the 1.05-1 favorite in Sunday’s $100,000 Busanda S. at Aqueduct. Hustled to the front by jockey Jose Ortiz, the Rudy Rodriguez trainee held sway to earn her first stakes win and 10 additional Kentucky...

Displaying steadfast determination in her second start, La
Crete earned her first points toward a Kentucky Oaks berth when capturing Saturday’s
$150,000 Silverbulletday S. Fair Grounds.
The dominant maiden winner was passed in upper stretch, but
La...

Last seen finishing seventh in the Kentucky Jockey Club (G2) at Churchill Downs, Call Me Midnight was sent off as a 28-1 outsider in Saturday’s $200,000 Lecomte (G3) at Fair Grounds. But the Keith Desormeaux trainee was rejuvenated by his holiday...

Early nominations for 3-year-old Thoroughbreds to become eligible to compete in the 2022 Triple Crown series are due Saturday, Jan. 29 with a $600 payment.

Payment for early Triple Crown nominations must be made at the time of entry on
www.TheTripleCrown.com....