Derby News

The Breeders’ Cup has come and gone, and with it we have a clearer idea about the juvenile pecking order. It says something about the Derby picture, however, that the Future Wager Pool 1 favorite isn’t the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1) winner.

After giving Godolphin its long-sought Kentucky Derby (G1) breakthrough last year, homebred champion Sovereignty handed the global operation its first Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) victory.

Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert had mixed success at Keeneland on Friday but got the win most expected when Hughes prevailed as the odds-on choice in the $1.76 million Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1).

Hughes, who will try to become the third straight Breeders' Cup Juvenile (G1) winner sired by Into Mischief, descends from Juvenile near-missers Union Rags and Point Given.

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An excellent eight-horse field will battle over 1 1/16 miles in Friday’s $2 million Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1) at Keeneland.

This year’s most lucrative qualifier for the 2027 Kentucky Derby (G1) is Friday’s $2 million Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1) at Keeneland.

Red Lane Thoroughbreds LLC’s Jas put away front-running favorite Card Man leaving the far turn and turned back a formidable stretch rally by Staunch at Churchill Downs.

Irish training legend Aidan O’Brien won the Futurity Trophy (G1) at Doncaster for a record-extending 13th time on Saturday.