Kentucky Derby News

Six-time Kentucky Derby-winning trainer Bob Baffert indicated via text that Hozier, sixth in the Arkansas Derby (GI) in his most recent start, is under consideration for Kentucky Derby 147. Owned by the partnership of SF Racing, Starlight Racing, Madaket...

WinStar Farm and China Horse Club’s Sainthood is in 16th place on the 2021 Road to the Kentucky Derby challenge series. The dark bay colt finished second-best in the Jeff Ruby Steaks (G3) at Turfway Park while making his stakes debut on March 27. His...

Klaravich Stables’ homebred Highly Motivated has earned 50 points on the 2021 Road to the Kentucky Derby challenge series and is tied for 11th on the points leaderboard. The son of Into Mischief exits a brave runner-up performance in the Blue Grass...

Brian Klatsky, Brendan O’Brien and Braxton Lynch’s Hidden Stash ranks 17th on the 2021 Road to the Kentucky Derby challenge series with 32 points. The three-year-old finished fourth in the Blue Grass S. (G2) at Keeneland in his most recent performance....

Klaravich Stables’ Highly Motivated, runner-up to likely Kentucky Derby favorite Essential Quality in the Blue Grass Stakes (GII) in his most recent start, made his first appearance on the main track at Churchill Downs Tuesday morning galloping under...

Although Like the King has yet to win on dirt, his pedigree is filled with American classic winners. Like the King is by 2013 Belmont (G1) hero Palace Malice. A star from the first crop of Hall of Famer Curlin, Palace Malice had suffered narrow losses...

On a brisk Monday morning in Louisville, Winchell Thorougbreds’ multiple graded stakes-placed colt Midnight Bourbon continued his serious preparation for the $3 million Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve (GI) with a swift five furlong move...

Super Stock will try to wear the roses that eluded both his sire and broodmare sire in their respective attempts in the Kentucky Derby (G1). Super Stock’s sire, Dialed In, ranked as the lukewarm 5-1 favorite here in 2011 after late-running heroics in...

An exclusive fraternity of American trainers, with at least one victory in each of the three Triple Crown races, exists with four active members. Three others will attempt to join the club on the first Saturday in May at Churchill Downs, and will should...

Rock Your World’s successful move from turf to dirt is no surprise, given the surface versatility encoded in his ancestry. Both of his parents were trained by Hall of Famer Ron McAnally, who also co-bred Rock Your World with his wife, Deborah. Indeed,...