Kentucky Derby News

Judging by his breakout performance in the Blue Grass (G1), Zandon could be poised to succeed in the Kentucky Derby (G1) that eluded sire Upstart, broodmare sire Creative Cause, and second dam’s sire Indian Charlie. The depth of his female line bolsters...

A total of 11 sophomores will search for qualifying points in the final 2022 Road to the Kentucky Derby challenge series event at Keeneland on Saturday in the $400,000 Lexington S. (G3). The 1 1/16-mile fray will reward the top-four finishers with points...

The Santa Anita Derby (G1) has been one of the most productive Kentucky Derby preps in recent decades, and a pair of talented three-year-olds will be headed to Churchill Downs after finishing 1-2 in the 170-point major qualifier. Exciting newcomer dazzles...

The $1 million Wood Memorial (G2) at Aqueduct awarded 170 points to the top four finishers as a major qualifier in the Road to the Kentucky Derby series, and the 1 1/8-mile race produced a top contender. Outstanding late kick Four of the seven dirt races...

Elevated to Grade 1 status in 2022, the $1 million Blue Grass has not produced a Kentucky Derby winner since Street Sense in 2007, but the 170-point major qualifier looks like a strong prep for this year’s Run for the Roses. Explosive last-to-first...

Jeff Drown’s Zandon picked up 100 points on the 2022 Road to the Kentucky Derby challenge series following his impressive 2 1/2-length victory in the $1 million Blue Grass S. (G1) at Keeneland on April 9. Trained by Chad Brown, the talented sophomore...

Zedan Racing Stables’ Taiba earned 100 points on the 2022 Road to the Kentucky Derby challenge series following an emphatic 2 1/4-length tally in the $750,500 Santa Anita Derby (G1) on April 9. The Tim Yakteen trainee finished off 1 1/8 miles on the...

Fountain of Youth (G2) runner-up In Due Time and Rebel (G2) second Ethereal Road will pursue the points necessary for a Kentucky Derby berth, and Jeff Ruby Steaks (G3) runner-up Tawny Port can secure his positioning on the cut line. All three are contenders...

The latest son of Gun Runner to book his spot in the Kentucky Derby (G1), Taiba is a surprise addition to the field. The $1.7 million two-year-old in training purchase has always been highly regarded, but he didn’t make it to the races until March 5....

The first Japanese shipper to try the Kentucky Derby (G1), Ski Captain, represented Shadai Racehorse Co. back in 1995. Now Shadai Farm proprietor Teruya Yoshida is back at Churchill Downs with another homebred, Crown Pride. But the contrasts between Ski...