Kentucky Derby News

Jul 4, 2020

Uncle Chuck officially joined the Kentucky Derby (G1) fray on Saturday with an expected and popular victory in the $150,000 Los Alamitos Derby (G3). In a field reduced to four following the scratch of Anneau d'Or, Uncle Chuck was made an overwhelming 2-5…

Jul 4, 2020

Project Whiskey stretched out to two turns with a 38-1 upset in Saturday’s $300,000 Delaware Oaks (G3). Unplaced in her last two starts at sprint distances, the Butch Reid-trained winner posted a half-length decision and received 20 points toward a berth…

Jul 2, 2020

A compact but talented field of five will contest Saturday’s $200,000 Los Alamitos Derby (G3). The 2020 Road to the Kentucky Derby challenge series contest will reward the top-four finishers with points on a 20-8-4-2 basis towards the Run for the Roses on September…

Jul 2, 2020

The Los Alamitos Derby (G3) runs at Los Alamitos Race Track on July 4, 2020 and will award Kentucky Derby qualifying points in increments of 20-8-4-2.

Jul 1, 2020

Uncle Chuck and Thousand Words provide Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert with a solid one-two punch in Saturday's $150,000 Los Alamitos Derby (G3), which offers Kentucky Derby (G1) qualifying points of 20-8-4-2 to the top four finishers. The 1 1/8-mile…

Jul 1, 2020

Piece of My Heart and Comical, the top two respective finishers from the May 1 Gardenia Stakes at Oaklawn Park, are top contenders in Saturday’s $300,000 Delaware Oaks (G3). The 1 1/16-mile race at Delaware Park has been added as a qualifier in the Road…

Jun 30, 2020

Raise the BAR Racing, LLC’s Dean Martini picked up 20 points on the “2020 Road to the Kentucky Derby” challenge series following his triumph in the $500,000 Ohio Derby (G3) at Thistledown. The 3-year-old completed 1 1/8 miles over the fast main surface in 1:51.60…

Jun 29, 2020

About a week after his comprehensive victory in the Belmont S. (G1), Tiz the Law firmed up his position as the Kentucky Derby (G1) favorite when topping Pool 5 of the Future Wager at 2-1. The first of the pools newly added for the summer ran from Friday…

Jun 27, 2020

Dean Martini surged to a clear lead leaving the far turn and held late to post a 14-1 upset in Saturday’s $500,000 Ohio Derby (G3) presented by TwinSpires at Thistledown. Claimed two starts previously, the 3-year-old was making his stakes debut for owner Raise…

Jun 26, 2020

An overflow field of 15 was entered at Thistledown for Saturday’s lucrative $500,000 Ohio Derby Presented by TwinSpires.com (G3). The “2020 Road to the Kentucky Derby” event will offer points on a 20-8-4-2 basis to the top four finishers.Here is the field for…

Jun 26, 2020

While the 2020 Kentucky Derby (G1) is still more than two months away, it’s never too early to start following the class of 2021. The first graded stakes of the year for juveniles is Saturday’s $100,000 Bashford Manor (G3) at Churchill Downs, featuring seven…

Jun 25, 2020

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Wednesday, June 24, 2020) – Churchill Downs Racetrack announced that after consultation with Gov. Andy Beshear and state public health officials the 146th runnings of the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve and Longines Kentucky Oaks…

Jun 25, 2020

Gamine’s decisive romp in the Acorn (G1) at Belmont Park—blowing the field away by 18 3/4 lengths, breaking the stakes record and missing the track record by 0.34 seconds—set her on the Road to the Kentucky Oaks in flashy fashion. Perfect in three career starts,…

Jun 25, 2020

An excellent field of eight will travel 1 ⅛ miles at Churchill Downs in Saturday’s $500,000 Stephen Foster (G2). The winner of the lucrative contest will receive an automatic entry into the Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) on November 7 at Keeneland as part of the…

Jun 24, 2020

The "Win and You're In" qualifier for the Breeders' Cup Distaff (G1) will be held at Churchill Downs on June 27, 2020. Go Google Yourself Total 20 start(s) Top Speed Rating: (98) when winning the Groupie Doll S. Wins: 7 Total Earnings:…

Jun 24, 2020

The "Win and You're In" qualifier for the Breeders' Cup Classic (G1) will be run at Churchill Downs on June 27, 2020. Fearless Total 5 start(s) Top Speed Rating: (107) when dominating allowance race at Gulfstream Park Wins: 3 Total…

Jun 24, 2020

With the Kentucky Derby now set for Sept. 5, Saturday’s $500,000 Ohio Derby (G3) presented by TwinSpires has been added as a qualifier. Champion 2-year-old male Storm the Court tops a field of 15, including an also-eligible, in the 1 1/8-mile race at…

Jun 24, 2020

Sackatoga Stable’s $1 million Belmont Stakes (Grade I) winner Tiz the Law has been made the 7-2 morning line favorite in Pool 5 of the Kentucky Derby Future Wager (“KDFW”) that will run Friday-Sunday. With the postponement of the Kentucky Derby…

Jun 22, 2020

As if the match-up between champion Midnight Bisou and 2019 Kentucky Oaks (G1) winner Serengeti Empress weren’t compelling enough, history is also on the line as they square off in Saturday’s $200,000 Fleur de Lis (G2) at Churchill Downs.If Serengeti Empress…

Jun 22, 2020

When Tiz the Law drew clear in Saturday’s $1 million Belmont S. (G1), the 4-5 favorite was also widening his advantage on the Kentucky Derby (G1) points leaderboard.Tiz the Law entered the starting gate with 122 points, and the 150-point windfall to the Belmont…

Jun 21, 2020

If By My Standards extends his winning streak in Saturday’s $500,000 Stephen Foster (G2) at Churchill Downs, he’d join an exclusive club of Kentucky Derby (G1) participants who’ve gone on to win the spring meet’s highlight for older horses.Last year’s Louisiana…

Jun 21, 2020

American Pharoah’s unbeaten son Cafe Pharoah enhanced his Kentucky Derby (G1) credentials with a dominant victory in Sunday’s Unicorn S. (G3) at Tokyo. Drawing off by five lengths in a fast time, the Kentucky-bred is firmly in command of the Japan Road leaderboard…

Jun 20, 2020

The 2020 Belmont Stakes (G1) was already going to be one of many firsts before Tiz the Law provided even more in Saturday's $1 million renewal, which kicked off the year's Triple Crown series at a reduced distance of 1 1/8 miles. The 4-5 favorite, Tiz…

Jun 20, 2020

Records fell and jaws dropped on Saturday at Belmont Park when Gamine trounced half a dozen rivals in the $250,000 Acorn (G1), stamping her credentials as a favorite to win the Sept. 4 Kentucky Oaks (G1). First run in 1931, the historic Acorn boasts a long…

Jun 19, 2020

Saturday’s Belmont S. (G1) is three furlongs shorter than customary, but there’s no reduction in the pedigree influence of late Hall of Famer A. P. Indy. The hero of the 1992 Belmont factors in the ancestry of six of the 10 runners. Four contenders descend…

Jun 19, 2020

About nine hours after Kentucky Derby (G1) points leader Tiz the Law contests the Belmont S. (G1), his counterpart on the Japan Road, Cafe Pharoah, bids to increase his total in Sunday’s Unicorn S. (G3) at Tokyo. The Unicorn, held over a metric mile, has produced…

Jun 17, 2020

Saturday’s $300,000 Acorn (G1) at Belmont Park features an exciting match-up between unbeaten fillies Casual Look and Gamine. Both will be making their stakes debut the one-mile event, and the Acorn has been added as Road to the Kentucky Oaks qualifier. The…

Jun 17, 2020

A fantastic field of 10 will square off in Saturday’s $1 million Belmont Stakes (G1). Run as the initial leg of the Triple Crown this year for the first time in the 152-year history of the event, the Belmont Park feature attracted a serious cast of talented…

Jun 17, 2020

Shaping up as one the shortest-priced favorites in recent race history by a non Triple Crown-seeking entrant, Tiz the Law was installed at 6-5 for Saturday's $1 million Belmont Stakes (G1). Normally the annual finale to the Triple Crown, the "Test…

Jun 17, 2020

With a rescheduled date making it the first jewel of the 2020 Triple Crown, the Belmont Stakes runs on June 20 and will award qualifying points at 150-60-30-15.

Jun 11, 2020

A talented field of 12 turf specialists will travel 1 1/2 miles in Saturday’s $100,000 Louisville S. (G3) at Churchill Downs. Grade 1 victor Arklow is the most accomplished entrant in the cast as the one to beat under Florent Geroux. But the Brad Cox pupil…

Jun 11, 2020

Normally we’d be discussing Belmont S. (G1) probables after the Kentucky Derby (G1) and Preakness (G1), but in this topsy-turvy world of COVID-19, the Triple Crown race order has been switched. The Belmont leapfrogs to the first in the series, on June 20, and…

Jun 8, 2020

A lot can change in a month when you're talking about a Kentucky Derby (G1) in May or, as is the case this year, September. Within the last 10 days, Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert has seen his leading candidates Nadal and Charlatan, each of whom won…

Jun 7, 2020

C R K Stable’s Honor A. P. earned 100 points on the 2020 Road to the Kentucky Derby following his stylish 2 3/4-length tally in the $401,000 Santa Anita Derby (G1). The sophomore ridgling earned his first stakes victory after clocking nine panels on the fast…

Jun 6, 2020

Making a sweeping four-wide move entering the stretch, Honor A. P. quickly seized command and powered home a 2 3/4-length winner in Saturday's $401,000 Santa Anita Derby (G1) under Mike Smith. This was the third consecutive Santa Anita Derby victory for…

Jun 6, 2020

Swiss Skydiver's current domination of the 3-year-old filly division has now made its way from coast-to-coast after the Kenny McPeek trainee cruised in Saturday's $196,000 Santa Anita Oaks (G2). The 3-5 favorite off back-to-back wins in the Gulfstream…

Jun 5, 2020

A field of seven talented 3-year-olds will travel 1 1/8 miles in Saturday’s $400,000 Santa Anita Derby (G1). The cast is led by Bob Baffert’s unbeaten Authentic, who romped home a facile winner in both the San Felipe (G2) and Sham (G3) on the surface. But the…

Jun 4, 2020

Discover which horses are running in the Santa Anita Derby, a Road to the Kentucky Derby prep race. Horse pedigrees, statistics, connections and more can be found here!

Jun 4, 2020

With the Kentucky Oaks (G1) being rescheduled for Sept. 4, Saturday’s $100,000 Dogwood (G3) at Churchill Downs has been added as a qualifier. Last-out allowance winners Edgeway and Four Graces are top contenders in the 7-furlong test, which will awards…

Jun 3, 2020

Authentic has done everything right so far, posting comfortable wire-to-wire wins in all three starts, and he can continue to enhance his Kentucky Derby credentials in Saturday’s $400,000 Santa Anita Derby (G1). Trained by five-time Kentucky Derby and seven-time…

Jun 3, 2020

Unlike her last two victories, there will be no element of surprise if Swiss Skydiver is successful in Saturday's $200,000 Santa Anita Oaks (G2) on Saturday. Postponed two months due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 1 1/16-mile Santa Anita Oaks will offer…

May 29, 2020

The Kentucky Oaks, America’s premier and most lucrative race for 3-year-old fillies, will be held Friday, September 4. Each week this series examines aspects of the Road to the Kentucky Oaks. This week we take a closer look at Venetian Harbor, one of the contenders…

May 28, 2020

A huge cast of 14 fillies and mares will travel 1 1/16 miles on the Churchill Downs lawn on Saturday in the $100,000 Mint Julep (G3). An exceptional field has been assembled for this difficult handicapping assignment that features legitimate contenders throughout…

May 23, 2020

Godolphin’s talented Grade I winning-homebred Maxfield made a triumphant return to the races Saturday at Churchill Downs when he rallied in deep stretch to beat Ny Traffic by one length in the 23rd running of the $150,000 Matt Winn presented by Woodford Reserve…

May 22, 2020

A deep, competitive field is set to contest Saturday’s $150,000 Matt Winn (G3) at Churchill Downs, a new Road to the Kentucky Derby prep race awarding 50 qualification points to the winner.The headline attraction is the Godolphin homebred #10 Maxfield, an undefeated…

May 22, 2020

Like other marquee racing events, the Kentucky Oaks (G1), America’s premier and most lucrative race for 3-year-old fillies, has an adjusted date because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Fillies will run for the garland of lilies Friday, September 4, keeping the tradition…

May 21, 2020

Mystic GuideTotal 2 start(s)Wins: 1Place: 0Show: 1Top Speed Rating: (94) when breaking maiden at Fair Grounds.Total Earnings: $35,500Owner: Godolphin Breeder: GodolphinTrainer: Michael StidhamJockey: Brian HernandezSire: GhostzapperDam: Music NoteColor: ChestnutA…

May 21, 2020

Normally the Matt Winn (G3) is a target for horses seeking a rebound from losses in the Kentucky Derby (G1), or for 3-year-olds who didn’t make the Run for the Roses. In our unprecedented time of COVID-19, with the Derby delayed to Sept. 5, Saturday’s $150,000…

May 14, 2020

A field of seven fillies and mares will go piostward in an allowance event in Race 4 at Churchill Downs on Saturday. The one-mile main track affair features a quality cast and is led by the return of champion Monomoy Girl. The chestnut, who is unraced since…

May 12, 2020

May 23 Matt Winn at Home of the Kentucky Derby Raised to 50-20-10-5 LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Tuesday, May 12, 2020) – Churchill Downs Racetrack today released a preliminary list of races that could be used for the extension of the “Road to the Kentucky Derby presented…

May 11, 2020

Sending two-thirds of his power trio to Oaklawn Park earlier this month for the Arkansas Derby (G1), trainer Bob Baffert walked away with both divisions of the 1 1/8-mile test as both Nadal and Charlatan earned 100 qualifying points toward the Sept. 5…

May 3, 2020

SF Racing, Starlight Racing, Madaket Stables, Stonestreet Stables, Fred Hertrich III, John D. Fielding, and Golconda Stables’ Charlatan earned 100 points on the ‘2020 Road to the Kentucky Derby’ following his six-length victory in the first division of the…

May 2, 2020

A little more than an hour after stablemate Charlatan wired the first division of the Arkansas Derby (G1), fellow unbeaten Nadal responded by capturing the $500,000 second division – in slightly faster time – at Oaklawn Park. Thus Hall of Fame trainer Bob…

May 2, 2020

Charlatan confirmed himself as a star-in-the-making in Saturday’s first division of the $500,000 Arkansas Derby (G1), stamping his Kentucky Derby ticket with a dominant wire-to-wire decision. Now unbeaten from three starts, the Bob Baffert-trained colt rolled…

May 1, 2020

With limited opportunities across the country, Friday's $400,000 Fantasy (G3) attracted a full gate of 14 3-year-old fillies. However, the 1 1/16-mile Road to the Kentucky Oaks prep proved just a two-horse race when Swiss Skydiver and odds-on favorite Venetian…

May 1, 2020

While sweeping the Triple Crown is a huge deal, there's usually a lot more to a racing campaign than just three races compressed into a five-week span (give or take a week in the history of the series). The 13 Triple Crown winners have that one thing…

May 1, 2020

Training racehorses is a craft that goes beyond merely physical fitness. The all-time great conditioners have additional skills that bring out the best in even difficult pupils. Thus any trainer who can prepare a 3-year-old to pass the test of the Triple…

Apr 30, 2020

In anticipation of the virtual Kentucky Derby: Triple Crown Showdown, we're analyzing several intriguing head-to-head match-ups. This installment of the series pits American Pharoah against Justify. Why American Pharoah vs Justify? Following a 37-year…

Apr 30, 2020

The 20th century Triple Crown winners came along in years of world-historical import. Here’s just a snapshot of some of the major events in Triple Crown years. 1919 – Sir Barton Post-World War I Paris Peace Conference begins; Treaty of Versailles signed…

Apr 29, 2020

Watching the Kentucky Derby on the first Saturday in May is an American tradition. Although the COVID-19 pandemic caused the iconic race to be postponed until the first Saturday in September, Churchill Downs is providing fans a slice of normalcy by hosting…

Apr 29, 2020

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Wednesday, April 29, 2020) – Secretariat, considered by many as the most talented and iconic Thoroughbred to have raced in America, has been established as the horse to beat in Saturday’s Kentucky Derby: Triple Crown Showdown by veteran odds…

Apr 29, 2020

It might seem counterintuitive, but watching a horse sweep the Triple Crown doesn't necessarily mean you're seeing him at the peak of his powers or performance. While it takes immense talent and a degree of luck to accomplish the rare feat, the fact…

Apr 29, 2020

Winning the Kentucky Derby, Preakness, and Belmont Stakes is a tough task no matter how you slice it, but some Triple Crown champions faced tougher competition than others, making their spring sweeps all the more remarkable.Which Triple Crown winners faced…

Apr 28, 2020

In anticipation of the virtual Kentucky Derby: Triple Crown Showdown, we're analyzing several intriguing head-to-head match-ups. This installment of the series pits Count Fleet against Seattle Slew. Why Count Fleet vs Seattle Slew? Pace makes the race,…

Apr 28, 2020

In anticipation of the virtual Kentucky Derby: Triple Crown Showdown, we’re analyzing several intriguing head-to-head match-ups. This installment of the series pits Affirmed against War Admiral. Why Affirmed vs War Admiral Although a half-century…

Apr 28, 2020

When thinking of Triple Crown winners, the mind often travels to those of the 1970s, namely Secretariat. But a quarter of a century before the big red colt hailing from Meadow Stud took the world by storm, there was a horse who had just the same become a…

Apr 27, 2020

The Arkansas Derby division II (race 13 at Oaklawn Park) will hold 11 runners and be worth the traditional full points value at a allotment of 100-40-20-10 on May 2, 2020.

Apr 27, 2020

The Arkansas Derby division I (race 11 at Oaklawn Park) will hold 11 runners and be worth the traditional full points value at an allotment of 100-40-20-10 on May 2, 2020.

Apr 27, 2020

In anticipation of the virtual Kentucky Derby: Triple Crown Showdown, we're analyzing several intriguing head-to-head match-ups. This installment of the series pits Citation against Secretariat. Why Citation vs Secretariat? Generally cited as the…

Apr 27, 2020

A well-matched field of 11 sophomores will go postward in the second division of the $500,000 Arkansas Derby (G1) at Oaklawn Park on Saturday. The marquee event at the meeting is a vital race on the 2020 Road to the Kentucky Derby, with points being distributed…

Apr 27, 2020

As we look forward to the virtual “Kentucky Derby: Triple Crown Showdown,” let’s review how the 13 Triple Crown winners prepped at the beginning of their sophomore seasons. This exercise reveals changes in both geography and timing.Triple Crown winners and…

Apr 26, 2020

Saturday’s Arkansas Derby (G1) offers the immediate opportunity of scoring Kentucky Derby points, on an otherwise uncertain racing landscape in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. Thus a total of 22 sophomores crowded the entry box. Oaklawn Park responded by…

Apr 26, 2020

The Kentucky Oaks has been postponed from May 1 until Sept. 4, but 3-year-old fillies will still compete this Friday in the $400,000 Fantasy (G2) at Oaklawn Park. Originally scheduled for April 10, the Fantasy remains a major Oaks qualifier, awarding points…

Apr 26, 2020

In anticipation of the virtual Kentucky Derby: Triple Crown Showdown, we’re analyzing several intriguing head-to-head match-ups. This installment of the series pits Whirlaway against Assault. Why Whirlaway vs Assault? Although significant horses by…

Apr 26, 2020

The first-ever virtual “Kentucky Derby” will be broadcast on NBC on May 2 when the 13 Triple Crown winners will square off in a simulated race. This wildly entertaining showdown features some of the most renowned Thoroughbreds that ever set foot on U.S. soil.…

Apr 25, 2020

In anticipation of the virtual Kentucky Derby: Triple Crown Showdown, we’re analyzing several intriguing head-to-head match-ups. This first installment of the series pits Gallant Fox against his son Omaha. Why Gallant Fox vs Omaha? As the only father/son…

Apr 24, 2020

Thanks to computer simulation technology, the 13 Triple Crown winners will square off in a virtual “Kentucky Derby” to be broadcast by NBC on May 2. Fans will have an opportunity to vote for their favorite to win, donate to COVID-19 relief, and engage…

Apr 23, 2020

Churchill Downs will Host Nationwide Virtual ‘Kentucky Derby at Home’ Party and Match up to $1 Million in Fan Donations to Celebrate the Traditional Derby DateLOUISVILLE, KY (Thursday, April 23, 2020) – Churchill Downs announced today plans to celebrate the…

Apr 22, 2020

A talented field of seven sophomores will travel 1 1/16 miles in Saturday’s $75,000 Unbridled S. at Gulfstream Park. The feature on a 12-race card marks the stakes debut of impressive maiden victor Dr. Post, and I think the dark bay has a very bright future.…

Apr 18, 2020

The 13 Triple Crown winners’ pedigrees reflect the evolution of sire lines along with the depth of maternal families. Here are the fun facts about their ancestry: SIR BARTON (1919) Sir Barton was by leading sire *Star Shoot, the asterisk denoting…

Apr 17, 2020

Over the past century, 13 Thoroughbreds have conquered American racing’s coveted Triple Crown – the Kentucky Derby (G1), Preakness (G1), and Belmont (G1). From the trailblazing Sir Barton, who scored before the races were recognized as a series…

Apr 16, 2020

A field of 10 Arkansas-breds will vie in Friday’s $100,000 Rainbow S. at Oaklawn Park. The six-furlong dash attracted a few talented 3-year-olds led by 2019 Inaugural S. romper Zaino Boyz, who looks formidable in this spot. He is the Expert Pick of the Week. The…

Apr 11, 2020

Mr. Big News rallied to the lead in the stretch and withstood the late charge of Farmington Road to score a massive upset in Saturday’s $200,000 Oaklawn S., prevailing by a half-length at 46-1 odds. A maiden winner two back, the Bret Calhoun-trained colt…

Apr 9, 2020

A total of 13 sophomores will travel 9 panels in Saturday’s $200,000 Oaklawn S. The feature on a big day of racing in Hot Springs offers a starting slot in the Arkansas Derby (G1) on May 2 to the top-three finishers. In addition, if the winner of the Oaklawn…

Apr 6, 2020

Only time will tell who benefits most from the postponement of the Kentucky Derby (G1) to Sept. 5, but Maxfield is on the short list of candidates. After the unbeaten Breeders’ Futurity (G1) winner was sidelined by injury, the first Saturday in May presented…

Apr 5, 2020

With a rescheduled Kentucky Derby 22 weeks away, the pari-mutuel field of “All Other 3-Year-Olds” closed as the 3-1 favorite in Pool 4 of the Kentucky Derby Future Wager (“KDFW”). Up-and-comer Charlatan, who has won his two starts by a combined 15 3/4 lengths,…

Apr 2, 2020

Wagering on Pool 4 of the Kentucky Derby Future Wager (KDFW) will take place this weekend, beginning on Friday at noon (EDT) and concluding Sunday at 6 p.m. A total of 23 individual entries, as well as an option for “All Other 3-Year-Olds’, are the betting…

Apr 2, 2020

Kanayama Holdings’ Herrschaft picked up 40 points on the 2020 Japan Road to the Kentucky Derby following a 2 1/2-length tally in the Fukuryu S. at Nakayama. The sophomore led throughout and completed the about 1 1/8 miles in 1:53.40 under Yusuke Fujikoa.Herrscraft improved…

Apr 1, 2020

The Kentucky Derby is deeply woven into the fabric of Americana. This iconic racing event goes beyond horse racing and touches many facets of history, culture, and leisure, and this series examines some of these ties. This week’s Kentucky Derby Americana feature…

Apr 1, 2020

The March 28 Florida Derby (G1) at Gulfstream Park served as a major qualifier for the Kentucky Derby, which has been rescheduled for Sept. 4, and Tiz the Law jumped to the top of the Leaderboard with the 100-point prize. Here are three takeaways from…

Mar 31, 2020

With a rescheduled Kentucky Derby still 22 weeks away, the pari-mutuel field of “All Other 3-Year-Olds” has been made the 5-2 morning line favorite for Pool 4 of the Kentucky Derby Future Wager (“KDFW”), which begins a three-day run Friday, April 3…

Mar 30, 2020

They say lightning never strikes twice in the same place. That certain events happen once in a lifetime, never to be repeated.Sackatoga Stable and trainer Barclay Tagg struck gold in 2003 when their unheralded New York-bred gelding Funny Cide sprung a popular…

Mar 29, 2020

It’s been only two years since Justify rewrote the Triple Crown record book, but Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert has another rising star on a similar trajectory. Charlatan did not race as a juvenile, dominated his debut sprinting at Santa Anita during Presidents’…

Mar 28, 2020

So impressive was Tiz the Law in winning Saturday's $750,000 Florida Derby (G1), the New York-bred colt would likely have been favored in a Kentucky Derby (G1) run on the first Saturday in May. However, like every other colt of his generation, Tiz the Law…

Mar 28, 2020

Swiss Skydiver joined the Kentucky Oaks picture with a 9-1 upset in the $200,000 Gulfstream Park Oaks (G2), leading throughout to score by 3 1/4 lengths. The chestnut filly guaranteed herself a Kentucky Oaks berth winning the major qualifying race, recording…

Mar 28, 2020

Fifth to Cafe Pharoah in the Hyacinth last out, 26-1 longshot Herrschaft rebounded in Saturday’s Fukuryu S. at Nakayama. The Kentucky-bred is not nominated to the Triple Crown, but the 40 points to the winner make him the new leader on the Japan Road to the…

Mar 26, 2020

An excellent field of 13 will contest the $750,000 Florida Derby (G1) on Saturday at Gulfstream Park. The 2020 Road to the Kentucky Derby event has attracted some of the top 3-year-olds based in the Sunshine State and is an important qualifying event for the…

Mar 26, 2020

Discover which horses are running in the Florida Derby, a Road to the Kentucky Derby prep race. Horse pedigrees, statistics, connections and more can be found here!

Mar 26, 2020

The current leader on the Japan Road to the Kentucky Derby, Cafe Pharoah, is not entered in Saturday’s Fukuryu S. at Nakayama, opening the door for another American Pharoah colt – Danon Pharaoh – to take over. The fourth scoring opportunity in Japan,…

Mar 25, 2020

 Tiz the Law will attempt to rule over his Florida-based peers one more time at the Gulfstream Park winter meet Saturday in the $750,000 Florida Derby (G1). In what could be the final Road to the Kentucky Derby prep for some weeks due to the national…