Kentucky Derby News

The road to the Winner’s Circle officially takes a pivotal turn today. We are LIVE for Churchill Downs on Opening Day for the double-feature draw: the 152nd Kentucky Derby and the Kentucky Oaks.
With a deep roster of elite contenders this year, the...

Trainer Brad Cox’s trio of Kentucky Derby hopefuls – Commandment, Fulleffort and Further Ado – highlighted a busy morning at Churchill Downs a week out from Kentucky Derby 152.

Gun Runner’s current contender, Further Ado, sports a pedigree pattern very similar to 2024 Kentucky Derby (G1) near-misser Sierra Leone.

Join Kevin Kerstein and Darren Rogers for a special preview of Kentucky Derby 152 with horse racing expert and radio host Steve Byk.

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“Meaning as a foal was as straightforward as they come, low maintenance and smart. The best ones always are."

“His momentum just stopped. I know it’s easy to say it, but I’ve got to believe he would have won. He wasn’t getting tired. He never took a deep breath,” said jockey Jerry Bailey in the moments after the 1991 Travers (G1).

A balance of speed and stamina in pedigrees is an important component for a Kentucky Derby (G1) winner.

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A well-matched field of eight fillies and mares will jaunt six panels on the Churchill Downs dirt in Saturday’s opening day feature, the $200,000 Roxelana S.