Kentucky Derby News

Japan will be represented in the 2016 Kentucky Derby (G1), thanks to the well-bred and improving Lani, who toppled previously unbeaten filly Polar River in Saturday’s $2 million UAE Derby (G2) at Meydan.
Lani was one of just two Triple Crown nominees...

California Chrome, the 2014 Kentucky Derby (G1) and Preakness (G1) champion who’s conquered the hearts of racing fans worldwide, has now added a very considerable laurel to his record. By romping in Saturday’s $10 million Dubai World Cup (G1)...

Reddam Racing LLC’s Land Over Sea returned to the winner’s circle on Saturday at Fair Grounds when posting a 4 1/2-length victory in the $400,000 Fair Grounds Oaks (G2).
Making her first start away from undefeated champion Songbird since breaking...

The $1 million TwinSpires.com Louisiana Derby (G2) at Fair Grounds on Saturday is the first domestic prep in the Kentucky Derby (G1) Championship Series, which offers Derby qualifying points of 100-40-20-10 to the top four finishers in the 1 1/8-mile...

Venus Valentine will get the opportunity to prove her 74-1 upset in the February 20 Rachel Alexandra (G2) was no fluke when lining up as part of an eight-strong field in Saturday’s $400,000 TwinSpires.com Fair Grounds Oaks (G2) going 1 1/16 miles.
The...

Although Saturday’s $2 million UAE Derby (G2) kicks off the 170-point preps, it’s unclear how significant a role it may play in the Kentucky Derby (G1) picture.
That’s because only two of the seven runners are US Triple Crown nominees,...

The roster of 3-year-old Thoroughbreds eligible to compete for the honor of succeeding Zayat Stables’ American Pharoah as the 12th horse to sweep the American Triple Crown has climbed to 377 after nine horses were made eligible for the coveted three-race...

Menu Presents Grand Traditions of the South with International Flair
Churchill Downs Racetrack announced today the official menu of the 142nd Kentucky Derby presented by Yum! Brands on May 7, 2016. The menu is designed to showcase the essence of southern...

Cupid, making his stakes debut for Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert, gave the conditioner his sixth win in the past seven renewals of Oaklawn's $900,000 Rebel (G2) on Saturday, wiring 13 rivals under Martin Garcia.
Well-backed as the 5-2 second...

With $900,000 in purse money and 50 qualifying points for the Kentucky Derby (G1) on the line to the winner in Saturday's Rebel (G2) at Oaklawn Park, it is no surprise the 1 1/16-mile classic prep has attracted a full field of 14.
Half the field...