Derby News

Kentucky Derby hopefuls Owen Almighty and Built turned in five-furlongs works Thursday morning over a fast track at Churchill Downs in preparation for the $5 million Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve (GI).

C2 Racing Stable, Ian Parsard, Shining Stables, and Stefania Farms’ Neoequos has compiled 40 points on the 2025 Road to the Kentucky Derby challenge series leaderboard for conditioner Saffie Joseph Jr. The colt punched his ticket to Louisville in part...

Curious how gate positions impact Kentucky Derby results? We break down the historical data—from the most successful posts to the ones to avoid—and what it means for your 2025 betting strategy.

Get a front-row seat to the action with the live Kentucky Derby and Oaks Morning Works Show. Watch contenders prep on the track at Churchill Downs, with expert commentary and exclusive interviews—all streamed live on YouTube.

Derby and Oaks contenders have arrived here at Churchill Downs and have begun their preparations. Darren and KK analyze the field and what they have seen from the early trainings so far with Steve Byk from At the Races on Sirus XM.

Bregman Family Racing and Swinbank Stables’ Governor Sam, third in last fall’s Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint (GI) at Del Mar, will make his 2025 debut next Wednesday when he faces 10 rivals in the 10th running of the $300,000 William Walker...

Arkansas Derby (GI) winner Sandman put in his final major piece of work for Kentucky Derby 151 on a clear Wednesday morning at Churchill Downs, working five furlongs in 1:02.40 under Froylan Garcia for trainer Mark Casse.
Working at 5:45 a.m. (all times...

Starting Thursday and continuing through Wednesday, April 30, Churchill Downs will be open free-of-charge daily from 6:45-10 a.m. so guests can watch the nation’s top 3-year-old Thoroughbreds train toward their engagements in this year’s Kentucky...

Norman Stables’ Coal Battle and Junko Kondo’s UAE Derby (GII) winner Admire Daytona (JPN) put in half-mile works for Kentucky Derby 151 over a fast track on a Chamber of Commerce Tuesday morning at Churchill Downs.
Working during the 7:15-7:30 a.m....

"He was a monster that weighed 153 pounds! He had a huge head and ears."