Kentucky Derby News

Wagering January 27, 2025

Study Guide: 2025 Holy Bull Stakes

Seven horses will vie for 20-10-6-4-2 Road to the Kentucky Derby qualification points in Saturday’s Holy Bull (G3) at Gulfstream Park.

Wagering January 27, 2025

Study Guide: 2025 Withers Stakes

At 1 1/8 miles in distance, Saturday’s $250,000 Withers S. at Aqueduct is the longest Road to the Kentucky Derby qualifier contested thus far in 2025.

Oaks News January 27, 2025

Ferocious heads seven-horse Holy Bull; 11 vie for Oaks points in Forward Gal

The form of last fall's Breeders' Cup Juvenile (G1) will be under the microscope on two fronts Saturday.

Derby News January 27, 2025

Mo Quality looking to boost Midwest form in Withers

If his recent form line with Coal Battle remains a productive one, Mo Quality might prove tough to beat in the $250,000 Withers S. at Aqueduct on Saturday.

Oaks News January 25, 2025

Speed King wires Southwest; Take Charge Milady romps in Martha Washington

Speed King lived up to his moniker in Saturday's $1 million Southwest (G3) at Oaklawn Park, scoring in gate-to-wire fashion in the Road to the Kentucky Derby series while the betting favorites generally endured far more eventful trips.

Horse Profile January 23, 2025

Looking Ahead: Encounter Speed King, owner Ted Bowman, trainer Ron Moquett ahead of Southwest S.

Speed King faces an important opportunity to live up to his name Saturday in the $1 million Southwest S. (G3), Oaklawn’s second of four Kentucky Derby qualifying races.

Podcast January 23, 2025

Inside the Kentucky Derby: Future Wagers, Big Races, and the Road Ahead

All eyes turn to Oaklawn Park in Arkansas with the running of the Southwest Stakes and Martha Washington.

Horse Profile January 22, 2025

Kentucky Derby Alumni Update: White Abarrio and Mystik Dan

Two Kentucky Derby alumni—cn—are promising contenders in Saturday’s $3 million Pegasus World Cup Invitational (G1) at Gulfstream Park.

Horse Profile January 21, 2025

Kentucky Derby Horse Profile: Disco Time

Juddmonte Farms’ homebred Disco Time earned 20 points on the 2025 Road to the Kentucky Derby challenge series following his late-running, neck victory in the $250,000 Lecomte S. (G3) at Fair Grounds on January 18. Trained by Brad Cox, the unbeaten three-year-old...

Wagering January 21, 2025

Study Guide: 2025 Southwest Stakes

Thanks in no small part to its $1 million purse, Saturday’s 1 1/16-mile Southwest (G3) at Oaklawn Park has drawn a strong field to vie for 42 Road to the Kentucky Derby qualification points split 20-10-6-4-2 among the top five finishers.

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