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The Kentucky Derby is the first jewel of the Thoroughbred Horse Racing Triple Crown. Find all the news related to the running of the Kentucky Derby and the Road to the Kentucky Derby prep races.

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Oaks News April 26, 2024

Kentucky Derby Update for Friday, April 26, 2024: Fierceness Works Half-Mile in :48.40

Repole Stable’s Fierceness, the likely favorite for the 150th running of the $5 million Kentucky Derby (GI) presented by Woodford Reserve, completed his major preparation for the Run for the Roses by working a half-mile in :48.80 under jockey John...

Derby News April 25, 2024

Dornoch wins the Remsen

10 Kentucky Derby trainers you need to know

A Kentucky Derby win is a pinnacle achievement for trainers, and some of the most successful in the business do not have one on their resumes.

Oaks News April 25, 2024

Kentucky Derby Update for Thursday, April 25, 2024: Honor Marie Heats Up Cool Thursday Morning With Five-Furlong Breeze for Kentucky Derby 150

Honor Marie Heats up Cool Thursday Morning With Five-Furlong Breeze for Kentucky Derby 150

Oaks News April 24, 2024

Kentucky Derby Update for Wednesday, April 24, 2024: Undefeated Forever Young (JPN) Works Six Furlongs Toward Start in Kentucky Derby 150

Undefeated Forever Young (JPN) Works Six Furlongs Toward Start in Kentucky Derby 150

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Oaks News April 22, 2024

Kentucky Derby Update for Monday, April 22, 2024 -- Resilience, Just F Y I Breeze / Updated Road to the Kentucky Derby and Oaks Leaderboard

On a chilly Monday morning at Churchill Downs, the action was non-stop at trainer Bill Mott’s Barn 19 as his Kentucky Derby and Oaks hopefuls Resilience (five furlongs, 1:01.60) and Just F Y I (five furlongs, :59.80) had published workouts beneath the...

Derby News April 18, 2024

Kentucky Derby Update: Mott Derby, Oaks Duo Resilience, Just F Y I Breeze Together at Churchill Downs

On a gorgeous Thursday morning at Churchill Downs, trainer Bill Mott’s barn was bustling with activity as Emily Bushnell & Ric Waldman’s Wood Memorial (Grade II) winner Resilience (4F, :50.20) along with George Krikorian’s Ashland (GI) runner-up...

Derby News April 15, 2024

Stars of Racing World Nominated for Kentucky Derby Week Stakes Races

– Some of the world’s best horses are set to compete at Churchill Downs on Kentucky Derby week in 22 stakes events worth a whopping $17.5 million.
 
Nominations for all Kentucky Derby week stakes races outside the $5 million Kentucky Derby presented...

Derby News April 13, 2024

Encino creeps closer to Kentucky Derby qualification with Lexington score

The Kentucky Derby (G1) is a prize that has eluded Godolphin for years, but the global breeding juggernaut isn't quite out of the running for the 150th edition of the Churchill Downs classic following Encino's wire-to-wire victory in the $365,500 Lexington...

Derby News April 10, 2024

Hades seeks Derby berth in Lexington

The Road to the Kentucky Derby series closes Saturday with the $400,000 Lexington (G3) at Keeneland

Derby News April 9, 2024

Takeaways from 2024 Blue Grass

The $1 million Blue Grass (G1) at Keeneland on April 6 will yield multiple runners for the 150th running of the Kentucky Derby (G1) on May 4, and here are three takeaways

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