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Derby News October 25, 2025

Hawk Mountain prevails in Futurity Trophy sweep for O’Brien

The Coolmore partners’ Hawk Mountain ascended to the top of the Euro/Mideast Road leaderboard by capturing Saturday’s Futurity Trophy (G1) at Doncaster.

Features October 25, 2025

Rags to Riches wore a crown of lilies and carnations

Before Rachel brought down the house and Anna nearly took home the Man o’ War Cup, one filly crafted a crown of lilies and carnations—Rags to Riches. In a career that was the opposite of her name, this daughter of A.P. Indy took a distaff classic...

Expert picks October 23, 2025

Expert Pick of the Week: 2025 Street Sense Stakes

A field of seven three-year-old colts will run 1 1/16 miles over the famed Churchill Downs dirt surface in Sunday’s $200,000 Street Sense S. (G3).

Derby News October 23, 2025

Universe seeks Street Sense; Life of Joy headlines Rags to Riches on Churchill opener

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025) – Four G Racing, Gregg Day and Steven Crain’s Grade I-placed colt Universe will continue his Road to the Kentucky Derby when he faces six promising juveniles entered in Sunday’s 13th running of the $200,000...

Derby News October 23, 2025

Benvenuto Cellini tops O’Brien trio in Futurity Trophy

The next stop on the Euro/Mideast Road to the Kentucky Derby is Saturday’s Futurity Trophy (G1) at Doncaster in Great Britain.

Wagering October 21, 2025

Study Guide: 2025 Street Sense Stakes

Named in honor of 2007 Kentucky Derby (G1) winner Street Sense, Sunday's $200,000 Grade 3 Street Sense S. at Churchill Downs is a Road to the Kentucky Derby qualifier worth 10-5-3-2-1 points to the top five finishers.

Oaks News October 21, 2025

Feeling the Derby Power: Kentucky Derby Power Rankings 2025 [Oct. 21]

With the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1) and Juvenile Fillies (G1) on Oct. 31, the focus for the best 2026 Classic contenders, a few of the big guns have already been racing.

Wagering October 16, 2025

Expert Pick of the Week: 2025 Perryville Stakes

An excellent field of six three-year-old colts will vie in Saturday’s $350,000 Perryville S. (G3) at Keeneland.

Oaks News October 14, 2025

Feeling the Derby Power: Kentucky Derby Power Rankings 2025 [Oct. 14]

Every week, we will assess what we think are the leading contenders for the 2026 Kentucky Derby on the First Saturday in May, and for the Kentucky Oaks the day beforehand.

October 14, 2025

Churchill Downs Incorporated News Release: CDI Expands European / Middle East Road to the Kentucky Derby

Churchill Downs Incorporated (Nasdaq: CHDN) (“CDI”) announced today the addition of three new points-bearing races on the European / Middle East Road to the Kentucky Derby series. The UAE 2000 Guineas (Group 3), the Saudi Derby (G3) and the Dubai...

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