Kentucky Derby News

Godolphin’s Good Cheer, the likely favorite for the $1.5 million Longines Kentucky Oaks (Grade I), turned in her most serious work to date Thursday morning at Churchill Downs with a five-furlong breeze in a sharp :59.40, the fastest of 10 at the distance.
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Two Eight Racing, Berry Family Racing, and Kaleta Racing’s Flying Mohawk has accumulated 50 points on the 2025 Road to the Kentucky Derby challenge series for trainer Whitworth Beckman. The sophomore was a closing second in the Jeff Ruby Steaks (G3)...

A total of 10 sophomores will travel 1 1/8 miles over the Laurel Park main oval in Saturday’s $150,000 Federico Tesio S. The race offers a berth into the Preakness S. (G1) at Pimlico on May 17 to the winner, as long as the three-year-old is Triple Crown...

Terry Stephens’ Chunk of Gold has picked up 75 points on the 2025 Road to the Kentucky Derby challenge series to secure his spot in the Run for the Roses at Churchill Downs on May 3. The Ethan West trainee was last seen rallying for a runner-up result...

CRK Stable and Grandview Equine’s Baeza punched his ticket to Louisville with a game second-place run in the Santa Anita Derby (G1) on April 5 for conditioner John Shirreffs. The colt has amassed 37.5 points on the 2025 Road to the Kentucky Derby challenge...

Gus King and the Estate of Brereton C. Jones’ Publisher has amassed 60 qualifying points on the 2025 Road to the Kentucky Derby challenge series for conditioner Steve Asmussen. The bay punched his ticket to Louisville when finishing a clear second in...

As a flashy chestnut whose biggest weapon is early speed, American Promise might make you think of his sire, Triple Crown champion Justify.

Rare is the Kentucky Derby winner who has never won before, a maiden in racing parlance.

During Derby Week in the lead up to the Oaks and Derby there are plenty of big money stakes races and star power on display. Darren and KK dive into what to watch for during derby week with special guest Dan Bork.

Churchill Downs Racetrack announced today that GRAMMY® nominated recording artist Grace Potter will perform the national anthem at the 151st Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve on Saturday, May 3, 2025.
 
The singer songwriter, who is set...