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Expert picks September 25, 2025

Expert Pick of the Week: 2025 Lukas Classic Stakes

An excellent field of seven will travel 1 1/8 miles over the Churchill Downs dirt in Saturday’s highly competitive, $500,000 Lukas Classic S. (G2).

Derby News September 25, 2025

Euro/Mideast Road: O’Brien goes for Royal Lodge, Beresford double

The Euro/Mideast Road to the Kentucky Derby begins on Saturday with two scoring races at historic venues – the Royal Lodge (G2) at Newmarket and the Beresford (G2) at the Curragh.

Wagering September 22, 2025

Study Guide: 2025 Lukas Classic

Mystik Dan, winner of the 150th Kentucky Derby (G1), is one of three Derby alumni entered in Saturday’s $500,000 Lukas Classic (G2) at Churchill Downs.

Derby News September 21, 2025

Baeza scores breakthrough in Pennsylvania Derby

The half-brother to 2023 Kentucky Derby (G1) hero Mage and 2024 Belmont (G1) winner Dornoch scored a new career high and entered calculations for the Breeders' Cup Classic (G1).

Expert picks September 18, 2025

Expert Pick of the Week: 2025 Pennsylvania Derby

An excellent field consisting of 10 sophomores will face off in Saturday’s lucrative, $1 million Pennsylvania Derby (G1) at Parx.

Horse Profile September 17, 2025

Kentucky Derby Horse Profile: Spice Runner

Winchell Thoroughbreds homebred Spice Runner picked up 10 points on the 2026 Road to the Kentucky Derby challenge series following his score in the $299,400 Iroquois S. (G3) at Churchill Downs on September 13.

Wagering September 16, 2025

Study Guide: 2025 Pennsylvania Derby

An excellent field of 10 three-year-olds will race 1 1/8 miles at Parx Racing in Saturday’s $1 million Pennsylvania Derby (G1).

Oaks News September 13, 2025

Spice Runner turned the tables on Comport, tallies 10 points on ‘Road to Derby” with Iroquois win; Taken by the Wind captures Pocahontas for Bradshaw

Spice Runner rallied to edge Comport in Saturday's Iroquois (G3), the first of 36 qualifying races toward the 2026 Kentucky Derby (G1), and Taken by the Wind picked up Kentucky Oaks (G1) points winning the Pocahontas (G3) at Churchill Downs

Expert picks September 13, 2025

LIVE: Churchill Downs Races Today: expert picks, odds, analysis, and more

Welcome to our LIVE coverage of Churchill Downs races today!

Oaks News September 12, 2025

Top 12 to follow on the Road to the 2026 Kentucky Oaks

Just as Kentucky Derby (G1) prospects develop through the fall and spring, so do young female Thoroughbreds with aspirations toward the Derby’s “sister race” for fillies, the Kentucky Oaks (G1).

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