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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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Wagering August 29, 2024

Study Guide: 2024 Jockey Club Gold Cup

A “Win and You’re In” berth to the Nov. 2 Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) is up for grabs in Sunday’s $1 million Jockey Club Gold Cup (G1) at Saratoga.

Expert picks August 29, 2024

Expert Pick of the Week: 2024 Jockey Club Gold Cup

A strong and accomplished field of seven will go postward in Sunday’s $1 million Jockey Club Gold Cup S. (G1) at Saratoga.

Derby News August 24, 2024

Fierceness withstands late surge of Thorpedo Anna in Travers for the ages

In one of the most spine-tingling finishes in 155 years of Travers (G1) history, Fierceness just held off the fast-closing Thorpedo Anna at Saratoga.

Wagering August 20, 2024

Thorpedo Anna bids for Travers history against Dornoch, Fierceness

Thorpedo Anna aims to become the first filly in more than a century to win the $1.25 million Travers (G1) at Saratoga on Saturday. But she’ll have to overcome a strong group of males, including Belmont (G1) hero Dornoch, Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1)...

August 20, 2024

Expert Pick of the Week: 2024 Travers Stakes

A sensational field of seven sophomore colts as well as one sublime filly will go postward in Saturday’s historic $1.25 million Travers S. (G1) at Saratoga. Contested for the initial time in 1864, the Midsummer Derby continues to grow in prominence,...

Wagering August 19, 2024

Study Guide: 2024 Travers Stakes

The $1.25 million Travers (G1) over 1 1/4 miles at Saratoga draws a quality field every year, but the 2024 edition has come up especially strong.

Expert picks August 15, 2024

Expert Pick of the Week: 2024 Lake Placid Stakes

A big field of 14 three-year-old fillies, with a trio of those entered for the main track only, will vie in Saturday’s $200,000 Lake Placid S. (G2) at Saratoga

Expert picks August 13, 2024

Study Guide: 2024 Alabama Stakes

Kentucky Oaks (G1) winner Thorpedo Anna is the nation's leading three-year-old filly, but she's skipping Saturday's $500,000 Alabama (G1) at Saratoga in favor of a run against colts in the $1.25 million Travers (G1) one week later.

Expert picks August 8, 2024

Expert Pick of the Week: 2024 Arlington Million

A compact field of six will traveled 1 1/4 miles over the Colonial Downs turf in Sunday’s $1 million Arlington Million S. (G1).

Features August 7, 2024

Study Guide: 2024 Arlington Million

Long contested at Arlington Park in Illinois, the historic $1 million Arlington Million (G1) will enjoy its second running at Colonial Downs in Virginia this Sunday.

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