Kentucky Derby News

Klaravich Stables’ Early Voting earned 10 points on the 2022 Road to the Kentucky Derby series following his commanding 4 1/2-length romp in the $250,000 Withers S. (G3) at Aqueduct on Feb. 5. The Chad Brown trainee led in gate-to-wire fashion in completing...

Odds-on favorites ran away with both features at Santa Anita on Sunday by a combined margin of 28 lengths. The 3-5 Messier was much the best in the $200,000 Robert B. Lewis (G3), and the 2-5 Adare Manor was likewise a league apart in the $196,000 Las...

A total of 312 3-year-old Thoroughbreds were made eligible to compete in this year’s Triple Crown series when the early nomination phase closed Jan. 29. Each of the horses from the 2019 foal crop was nominated through a $600 payment to compete in any...

White Abarrio is a grandson of North America’s pre-eminent sires of recent years, Tapit and Into Mischief. As you might have guessed, Tapit is the source of his bright gray coat. Here are his pedigree fun facts: 1. White Abarrio’s sire, Race Day,...

After a checkered third in the Kentucky Jockey Club (G2), White Abarrio enjoyed a dream trip to dominate Saturday’s $250,000 Holy Bull (G3) at Gulfstream Park. 
Trained by Saffie Joseph Jr. and ridden by Tyler Gaffalione, the 6-1 chance was...

If Saturday’s $250,000 Withers S. (G3) had been an election, it would have been called early for 13-10 favorite Early Voting, who rocketed out of the starting gate and left his 10 rivals toiling in the 1 1/8-mile Road to the Kentucky Derby prep at Aqueduct....

Santa Anita caters to promising three-year-old colts and fillies alike on Sunday, with the $200,000 Robert B. Lewis (G3) on the Road to the Kentucky Derby and the $200,000 Las Virgenes (G3) on the Road to the Kentucky Oaks. Each race offers points on...

As the winter racing season continues, the racing calendar for the Derby and Oaks alumni is getting more exciting. From allowance-level returns to globetrotting adventures, it’s time to check in with the latest runners! ● Mandaloun (2nd across the...

A fine field of nine three-year-olds will travel 1 1/16 miles on the Gulfstream Park dirt in Saturday’s $250,000 Holy Bull S. (G3). The 2022 Road to the Kentucky Derby challenge series event will reward the top four finishers of the race with qualifying...

The first of three Kentucky Derby qualifiers at Gulfstream Park, Saturday’s $250,000 Holy Bull S. (G3) drew a solid field of nine, many with serious aspirations for the first Saturday in May. Top draws include Remsen S. (G2) winner Mo Donegal and Breeders’...