Kentucky Derby News
February 25, 2016
Cathryn Sophia seeks to keep mark perfect in Davona Dale
Cathryn Sophia was the easiest of winners while making her sophomore debut in the Forward Gal S. (G2) on January 30 at Gulfstream Park, and on Saturday will attempt to move her record to a perfect four-for-four in the $200,000 Davona Dale S. (G2) back...
Features February 25, 2016
Tales from the Crib: Mohaymen
Undefeated Mohaymen, the 6-5 favorite on the morning line for Saturday’s Fountain of Youth (G2), has exuded class from his earliest baby days.
A well-bred son of Tapit out of multiple Grade 2 heroine Justwhistledixie, Mohaymen was a late foal born...
February 23, 2016
Kentucky Derby Update (Feb. 23): Point values increase as Championship Series gets underway
Crunch time is upon us as we enter the Championship portion of the Road to the Kentucky Derby series.
The Prep Season began in September and ran through Feb. 15, with 19 races offering points on a 10-4-2-1 scale to the top four finishers.
The top 20...
February 21, 2016
Venus Valentine upsets Rachel Alexandra at 74-1
Venus Valentine wasn’t given much shot as the 74-1 longest shot on the board in Saturday’s $200,000 TwinSpires.com Rachel Alexandra (G2) at Fair Grounds, but prevailed by a length on the wire with jockey Corey Lanerie aboard.
She finished...
February 21, 2016
Gun Runner returns a winner in Risen Star; TwinSpires.com Louisiana Derby next for up-and-coming colt
Last seen finishing fourth in the November 28 Kentucky Jockey Club (G2) at Churchill Downs, Gun Runner returned a winner in Saturday’s $400,000 Risen Star (G2) at Fair Grounds and jumped to the top of the Kentucky Derby leaderboard in the process,...
February 19, 2016
Rachel Alexandra Stakes kicks off Kentucky Oaks Championship series
Nine fillies will vie for the winner’s share of a $200,000 purse in Saturday’s Rachel Alexandra (G2) at Fair Grounds, but more importantly up for grabs in the 1 1/16-mile contest is 85 points toward a starting berth in the May 6 Kentucky Oaks...
February 19, 2016
Airoforce, Mo Tom square off in Risen Star
The “Championship Season” portion of the Road to the Kentucky Derby series kicks off this weekend with Saturday's 400,000 Risen Star Stakes (G2) at Fair Grounds. Point values will increase to a 50-20-10-5 scale for the first...
February 18, 2016
Early Nominations to Longines Kentucky Oaks Due Saturday, Feb. 20
Thoroughbred owners and trainers with talented 3-year-old fillies in their care face a deadline of Saturday, Feb. 20 to make their young stars eligible to compete in the 142nd running of the $1 million Grade I Longines Kentucky Oaks, America’s...
February 16, 2016
Nyquist returns triumphant in San Vicente
Nyquist, last seen clinching a championship in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1), remained undefeated with a sparkling victory in Monday’s $200,000 San Vicente (G2) at Santa Anita.
Trained by Doug O’Neill for Reddam Racing, and piloted...