Kentucky Derby News

Japan’s Forever Young added another historic trophy to his resume in the $935,000 Jockey Club Gold Cup (G1), making for a memorable opening Friday at the newly remodeled Belmont Park.

A strong field of 11 three-year-old horses will travel 1 1/8 miles over the dirt surface at Parx on Saturday in the lucrative, $1 million Pennsylvania Derby (G1).

In 1983, a strapping bay colt named Slew o' Gold crossed the finish line at Churchill Downs in a disappointing fourth place. To the casual observer, he was just another beaten favorite on racing’s biggest stage. But while winner Sunny's Halo took the...

The 1 1/4-mile prize serves as the stepping stone to his title defense in the Oct. 31 Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) at Keeneland.

Zedan Racing Stables’ Salahudin is the early points leader on the 2027 “Road to the Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve” after winning Saturday’s Iroquois (Grade III) at Churchill Downs.

Manuka Honey is the early points-leader on the “Road to the Kentucky Oaks” after collecting 10 points.

Join Kevin Kerstein and Darren Rogers as they kick off the Road to Kentucky Derby 153 with a preview of Saturday's Iroquois Stakes at Churchill Downs.

Just as the Road to the Kentucky Derby kicks off with Saturday’s Iroquois (G3) at Churchill Downs, so does its sister race, the Pocahontas (G3), open the Road to the Kentucky Oaks for fillies.

The Road to Kentucky Derby 153 will get underway Saturday with a field of nine 2-year-olds entered in the Iroquois Stakes (Grade III) at Churchill Downs.

Horses who catch the eye today may be overtaken by horses we haven’t even seen yet, either later this fall, or as the trail heats up next spring.