Kentucky Derby News

Features October 26, 2026

How Kentucky Derby Winners and Alumni Fare in the Breeders' Cup Classic

This study on how Kentucky Derby alumni fare in the Breeders' Cup Classic reveals that 17 Breeders' Cup Classics have been won by Kentucky Derby alumni, or 40% of the total.

Oaks News October 25, 2026

Jas edges Staunch in Street Sense; Wharfie rallies from last to win Rags to Riches

Red Lane Thoroughbreds LLC’s Jas put away front-running favorite Card Man leaving the far turn and turned back a formidable stretch rally by Staunch at Churchill Downs.

Derby News October 24, 2026

Giant Sequoia romps in Futurity Trophy at Doncaster

Irish training legend Aidan O’Brien won the Futurity Trophy (G1) at Doncaster for a record-extending 13th time on Saturday.

Podcast October 23, 2026

Inside the Kentucky Derby | Stars of Tomorrow I Preview

Kevin Kerstein and Darren Rogers preview Churchill Downs' Stars of Tomorrow I card, featuring the Street Sense and Rags to Riches Stakes on Sunday.

Derby News October 22, 2026

Noble Exhibit leads O’Brien trio in Futurity Trophy at Doncaster

Noble Exhibit, who earned 10 points on the Euro/Mideast Road to the Kentucky Derby by winning the Beresford (G2) at the Curragh, hopes to double his tally in Saturday’s Futurity Trophy (G1) at Doncaster.

Expert picks October 21, 2026

Expert Pick of the Week: 2026 Street Sense Stakes

A cast of eight two-year-old colts will run 1 1/16 miles over the Churchill Downs dirt in Sunday’s $200,000 Street Sense (G3).

Wagering October 21, 2026

Study Guide: 2026 Street Sense Stakes

Eight lightly raced two-year-olds will join the Road to the Kentucky Derby in Sunday’s $200,000 Street Sense (G3) on opening day of the Churchill Downs fall meet.

Oaks News October 20, 2026

Blessed Flyer seeks to remain undefeated in Street Sense; First Laugh looks to extend Cox’s Rags to Riches streak

Blessed Flyer will attempt to remain undefeated when he faces seven rivals entered in the Street Sense (G3), and First Laugh heads seven two-year-old fillies entered in the Rags to Riches at Churchill Downs on Sunday.

Features October 16, 2026

Kentucky Derby Lucky Loser – Forty Niner (1988)

Though Forty Niner just missed wearing roses in 1988, he went on to a celebrated career on and off the track, a champion representing a storied tradition of Thoroughbred greatness.

Podcast October 16, 2026

Inside the Kentucky Derby | Keeneland and Breeders’ Cup Juvenile

Kevin Kerstein and Darren Rogers preview Saturday's Keeneland races and take an early look at the Breeders' Cup Juvenile (GI) on Inside the Kentucky Derby.

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