Kentucky Derby News

The 2017 Kentucky Derby represents a challenging puzzle for handicappers. The 1 ¼-mile race for 3-year-olds, the opening leg of the American Triple Crown, lacks a standout and a case can be made for more than half the 20-horse field. I keep coming back...

Tools to Help Your First-Time Visit to the Kentucky Derby Are you planning to bet on the Kentucky Derby for the first time, especially at a track? It can seem a little bewildering, but there are plenty of things that can help. Here are five useful tools...

BIG WORLD CAN’T BE CAUGHT IN WINNING WIN LA TROIENNE LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Friday, May 5, 2017) – Maggi Moss’ Big World took the lead shortly after the start and posted a 1 1/4-length victory over Romantic Vision to win the 32nd running of the $300,000...

Bird Song Soars in the Slop to Win Alysheba LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Friday, May 5, 2017) – Marylou Whitney Stables’ Bird Song won the chase to the first turn ahead of Honorable Duty and favored American Freedom and never surrendered the lead to win the 14th...

Five best bets for Kentucky Derby newcomers It’s the first Saturday in May and, as a newcomer to the Sport of Kings, you’re ready to bet the first horse race of your life – the Kentucky Derby. It’s by far the most popular race in the country,...

GREEN MASK ROLLS TO VICTORY IN TWIN SPIRES TURF SPRINT LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Friday, May 5, 2017) – Abdullah Saeed Almaddah’s Green Mask collared pace-setting Latent Revenge inside the sixteenth pole and drew off to a two-length victory in the 14th running...

BENNER ISLAND HOLDS OFF UNION STRIKE TO WIN EIGHT BELLES LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Friday, May 5, 2017) – Shortleaf Stable’s Benner Island held off the fast-closing Union Strike by a head and survived a rider’s objection to win the 62nd running of the $200,000...

OXLEY RUNS 1-2 AS LA CORONEL ROLLS TO EDGEWOOD VICTORY LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Friday, May 5, 2017) – John Oxley’s La Coronel surged past her stablemate Dream Dancing inside the sixteenth pole to claim a half-length victory in the 33rd running of the $150,000...

China Horse Club and Clearsky Farms’Abel Tasman rallied from far back and then held off a late bid from Daddys Lil Darlingby 1 ¼ lengths to win the 143rd running of the $1,000,000 Longines Kentucky Oaks (Grade I) for 3-year-old fillies before a crowd...

ALWAYS DREAMING/PATCH/TAPWRIT – The Todd Pletcher barn was busy and humming Friday morning, a day before Kentucky Derby 143. The trainer had his four Derby candidates on the track at5:30 to take advantage of a special 5:30-5:45 exercise period for Derby...