Kentucky Derby News

Jim Bakke, Gerald Isbister, Coolmore Stud, and Peter Brant’s Jack Christopher earned 10 points on the 2022 Road to the Kentucky Derby following his triumph in the $500,000 Champagne S. (G1) at Belmont Park on October 2. He clocked one-mile on the fast...

Juju’s Map drew off to an eye-catching victory in Friday’s $400,000 Alcibiades S. (G1) at Keeneland, picking up 10 points toward a Kentucky Oaks (G1) berth in the qualifier. Brad Cox trains the promising Liam’s Map filly for Albaugh Family Stables,...

Great Escape is poised to break through for his first stakes tally when he takes on a huge field of 13 juvenile prospects in the $500,000 Breeders’ Futurity (G1) at Keeneland. The 1 1/16-mile contest on the main strip serves as a “Win and You’re...

A total of 17 Kentucky Derby qualifying points will be offered in Saturday’s $500,000 Breeders’ Futurity (G1) at Keeneland. The 1 1/16-mile race will offer a “Win & You’re In” berth for the Nov. 5 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1) at Del Mar. Double...

Trainer Kenny McPeek will take two shots at a record-equaling sixth victory in the $400,000 Alcibiades S. (G1) at Keeneland on Friday, which will award 2022 Kentucky Oaks (G1) qualifying points of 10-4-2-1 to the top four finishers. McPeek, who has won...

After romping in sprints at Saratoga, unbeaten Echo Zulu not only aced her mile test in Sunday’s $400,000 Frizette (G1) at Belmont Park. The 0.35-1 favorite carried her speed so effectively that she increased her winning margin over the extra distance....

Marc Chan’s Angel Bleu thrived on the heavy going at ParisLongchamp to score a new career high in Sunday’s Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere (G1) on Arc Day. Ridden by Frankie Dettori, the Ralph Beckett pupil reeled in longtime leader Noble Truth and edged...

Two of the entrants in Saturday’s Champagne S. (G1) will try to emulate their sires by winning the historic feature for two-year-olds at Belmont Park. Wit is from the first crop of Practical Joke, hero of the 2016 Champagne. Commandperformance is by...

Jack Christopher emerged as New York’s leading juvenile male on Saturday with a dominating performance in the $500,000 Champagne S. (G1) at Belmont Park. Sent off as the 17-10 favorite in his stakes debut, Jack Christopher rated in second behind Gunite...

Smashing performances from Corniche and Ain’t Easy highlighted Friday’s opening day program at Santa Anita. Corniche broke on top and dictated terms throughout in the $300,000 American Pharoah (G1), scoring by an easy 3 1/4-length margin. Speedway...