Kentucky Derby News

An accomplished cast of nine sophomores will run 1 1/8 miles over the Tapeta at Turfway Park in Saturday’s $125,000 Last Hurrah S.

Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1) runner-up Mr. A. P. sustained an injury in training, likely sidelining him until at least the end of March.

Steve Haahr’s Express Kid picked up 10 points on the 2026 Road to the Kentucky Derby following his impressive, 6 1/4-length romp in the Springboard Mile S. at Remington Park.

Leland Ackerley Racing’s Chip Honcho picked up 10 qualifying points on the 2026 Road to the Kentucky Derby following his tally in the $100,000 Gun Runner S. at Fair Grounds.

Steve Haahr's $2,000 Arizona yearling purchase, Express Kid, is now on the Kentucky Derby (G1) trail after upsetting Saturday night’s $300,000 Remington Springboard Mile.

Saturday’s Road to the Derby Kickoff Day at Fair Grounds featured exciting stretch battles in both scoring races.

Godolphin’s homebred Pyromancer became the interim leader on the Japan Road to the Kentucky Derby, but he's set to switch to the Euro/Mideast Road for the UAE Derby (G2).

The 1941 Kentucky Derby featured Mr. Longtail, Whirlaway, the first of Calumet Farm’s eight winners and the first of their two Triple Crown winners, but that year’s Run for the Roses included another star in a colt named Market Wise.

A dozen horses are slated to vie for 21 Kentucky Derby qualification points in Saturday’s $300,000 Remington Springboard Mile S. at Remington Park.

A field of eight two-year-old runners will go 1 1/16 miles on the dirt at Fair Grounds in Saturday’s $100,000 Gun Runner S. The 2026 Road to the Kentucky Derby challenge series tilt will give the top five finishers qualifying points towards the Run...