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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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Derby News September 9, 2025

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

As the calendar turns to fall, two-year-old Thoroughbreds with dreams of making next year’s $5 million Kentucky Derby (G1) will begin to take their first steps on the trail.

Derby News September 8, 2025

Comport headlines Iroquois as Road to Kentucky Derby 152 begins

The Road to Kentucky Derby 152 will begin Saturday at Churchill Downs where Joseph Sutton’s Ellis Park Juvenile winner Comport headlines a field of 10 in the $300,000 Iroquois Stakes (Grade III).

Oaks News September 8, 2025

Undefeated Dazzling Dame tops Pocahontas, Road to Kentucky Oaks opener

Respect the Valley’s undefeated 2-year-old filly Dazzling Dame will look to begin her Road to the Kentucky Oaks in Saturday's Pocahontas (Grade III) at Churchill Downs.

September 8, 2025

2025-26 Road to the Kentucky Derby Schedule Announced

View full schedule and press release here: Road to the Kentucky Derby Schedule
 
The official Road to the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve will begin Saturday, Sept. 13 at the home of America’s greatest race as Churchill Downs stages...

Expert picks September 4, 2025

Expert Pick of the Week: 2025 Old Dominion Derby

Eight colts and one gelding will travel 1 1/8 miles (9 furlongs) over the turf course at Colonial Downs in Saturday’s $500,000 Old Dominion Derby (G3).

Wagering September 3, 2025

Study Guide: 2025 Old Dominion Derby

A nine-horse field led by Grade 1 winner World Beater has turned out to contest Saturday’s $500,000 Old Dominion Derby (G3) at Colonial Downs.

Expert picks August 30, 2025

LIVE Pacific Classic 2025: Del Mar Expert Picks, Fierceness, Journalism and more!

Welcome to our Del Mar stakes racing LIVE coverage with Del Mar expert picks and more!

Wagering August 29, 2025

Study Guide: 2025 Pacific Classic

A couple of Kentucky Derby (G1) alumni are among eight horses entered in Saturday’s $1 million Pacific Classic (G1) at Del Mar, a “Win and You’re In” qualifier to the Nov. 1 Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1).

August 29, 2025

Expert Pick of the Week: 2025 Pacific Classic

An outstanding field of eight will run 1 1/4 miles over the Del Mar dirt in Saturday’s prestigious $1 million Pacific Classic S. (G1).

Derby News August 23, 2025

Sovereignty joins exclusive club by conquering Travers

History was on the line when Kentucky Derby (G1) and Belmont (G1) hero Sovereignty lined up in Saturday’s Travers (G1) at Saratoga.

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