Kentucky Derby News

Nov 20, 2017

Coca-Cola Consolidated To Celebrate Partnership with Limited-Edition Kentucky Derby 144 Bottle This Spring  LOUISVILLE, Ky. (November 20, 2017) – Churchill Downs, the legendary home of the Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve and the Longines Kentucky…

Nov 20, 2017

November 18 at Churchill Downs witnessed an uncommon feat with a win by $16,000 claiming competitor Big Exchange.History records that Man o’ War won the 1920 Belmont Stakes by 20 lengths and the Lawrence Realization the same year by 100 lengths, but neither…

Nov 17, 2017

Who decided that all Thoroughbreds would share a January 1 birthday?

Nov 17, 2017

5 Fast Facts about the best horses that failed to win the Kentucky Derby The Kentucky Derby is often where the best North American horses prove their greatness. But because it’s where the best of the best meet, some of the greatest get beaten. Here’s a…

Nov 15, 2017

Observers were taken by surprise when trainer Aidan O’Brien opted for the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf (G1) for Mendelssohn. Listed as first preference for the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1), the half-brother to future Hall of Famer Beholder appeared destined…

Nov 10, 2017

5 Fast Facts about the Bob Hope Stakes The race was founded in 1981 as the Hollywood Prevue Stakes, and was run at the old Hollywood Park racecourse in Inglewood, California. It was renamed the Bob Hope Stakes when Hollywood Park closed and Del Mar took…

Nov 10, 2017

Good Magic, Solomini and Bolt d’Oro were the first three under the finish line in the $2 million Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1) at Del Mar, with nearly a 10-length gap back to the rest of the field, and the trio will enter next year as top-ranked contenders…

Nov 4, 2017

For a fleeting moment in the 2016 Kentucky Derby, Gun Runner looked as if he might challenge Nyquist to win the world’s most prestigious race before finishing third. Eighteen months later, Gun Runner looked as if no one could challenge him when he won the…

Nov 4, 2017

Bolt d’Oro entered the 2017 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1) starting gate as the clear favorite to win the 2018 Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve, but after 1 1/16 miles, it was Good Magic who was all alone at the finish and atop the Derby leaderboard…

Nov 4, 2017

Zoom and Fish Stable Inc., Charles Spiring and Newtown Anner Stud’s Caledonia Road romped by 3 1/4 lengths in Saturday’s $1,840,000 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies (G1) at Del Mar with jockey Mike Smith aboard. The duo were sent off the 17-1 seventh choice…

Nov 3, 2017

Having won America’s premiere turf race for two-year-old males, Mendelssohn might try the dirt variety next year, as trainer Aidan O’Brien said the 2017 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf winner could target the 2018 Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve.“We…

Nov 3, 2017

A field of 13 juvenile fillies has been entered to go 1 1/16 miles on Saturday in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies (G1), and the winner of that contest will likely end up being named champion two-year-old filly when the Eclipse Awards rolls around. Three…

Nov 1, 2017

The most talented 2-year-old horses in the world compete for a chance at $2 million and earn 20 points towards the Road to the Kentucky Derby.

Oct 31, 2017

Early Kentucky Derby favorite Bolt d’Oro will try to cap an unbeaten 2-year-old campaign against 11 challengers in Saturday’s $2 million Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1) at Del Mar. Owned and trained by Mick Ruis, the son of Medaglia d’Oro will break from post…

Oct 31, 2017

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2017) – Churchill Downs Racetrack (“Churchill Downs”), one of the world’s most historic sports and entertainment venues, today unveiled plans to improve the parking and transportation experience for guests traveling to the…

Oct 31, 2017

Unique Design Celebrates the Return of Breeders’ Cup to Famed Racetrack LOUISVILLE (October 31, 2017) – The Breeders’ Cup, one of thoroughbred horseracing’s most prestigious international events, today revealed the logo for the 2018 Breeders’ Cup World…

Oct 31, 2017

Unique Design Celebrates the Return of Breeders’ Cup to Famed Racetrack LOUISVILLE (October 31, 2017) – The Breeders’ Cup, one of thoroughbred horseracing’s most prestigious international events, today revealed the logo for the 2018 Breeders’ Cup World…

Oct 28, 2017

After being collared and apparently beaten by Roaring Lion in Saturday’s Racing Post Trophy (G1), 6-5 favorite Saxon Warrior came again to prevail in a thriller at Doncaster.

Oct 27, 2017

It’s the biggest race for 2-year-olds and can have major Kentucky Derby implications. The $2 million Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1) at Del Mar on November 4 has attracted 13 pre-entries and let’s take a closer look at the runners: Bolt d’Oro will be a…

Oct 27, 2017

Saturday’s Racing Post Trophy (G1) at Doncaster marks the last race of 2017 on the “European Road to the Kentucky Derby,” with the three remaining points races all scheduled for next March. The one-mile test has drawn the undefeated winners of the first…

Oct 26, 2017

With the advent of the European Road to the Kentucky Derby, there’s a chance at least one horse that’s known more turf racing than dirt racing will be at the starting gate in 2018.

Oct 26, 2017

5 Fast Facts about the Racing Post Trophy Stakes, an European Road to the Kentucky Derby prep race The race was founded in 1961 after Phil Bull, the founder of the iconic British form guide Timeform, said British 2-year-olds should have a major race available…

Oct 25, 2017

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2017) – Churchill Downs Incorporated (“CDI”, NASDAQ: CHDN) and Brown-Forman Corporation (“Brown-Forman”, NYSE:BFA,BFB) today announced a five-year agreement through which Brown-Forman’s Woodford Reserve bourbon will be the…

Oct 20, 2017

Godolphin’s Thunder Snow, the bucking bronco cult hero of the 2017 Kentucky Derby (G1), will contest Saturday’s Queen Elizabeth II (G1) at Ascot. The one-mile affair down the straight course is one of four Group 1 events on “British Champions Day.” You…

Oct 20, 2017

January 1 is the official birthday for all registered Thoroughbreds.

Oct 19, 2017

A dominant winner of the September 30 FrontRunner (G1), Bolt d’Oro towers over the competition heading into the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1). The impressive 2-year-old will be the probable odds-on favorite at Del Mar on November 4 and has established himself…

Oct 18, 2017

A Kentucky Derby victory is at the top of the wish list for nearly every stallion prospect in the United States. Many Derby winners, however, do not succeed as sires, and only a few become outstanding.

Oct 13, 2017

It's impact on the juvenile championship picture and on the Kentucky Derby (G1) has lessened in recent decades, but Saturday's renewal of the $150,000 Futurity (G3) at Belmont Park conjures up memories of a time when the sprint was one of the premier…

Oct 11, 2017

The only points-scoring opportunity in the American Road to the Kentucky Derby Series during the seven weeks between October 7 and November 25 is, of course, the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1) on November 4. There have been four series preps contested…

Oct 10, 2017

Champagne Stakes winner Firenze Fire has actually defeated Breeders' Futurity winner Free Drop Billy before.

Oct 10, 2017

Breeders' Futurity winner Free Drop Billy comes from a family that may be ideal for the Kentucky Derby, in addition to his veteran connections.

Oct 8, 2017

A pair of Road to the Kentucky Oaks points races took place over the weekend, and two fillies distinguished themselves from their rivals. The Alcibiades Stakes (G1) helped kick off the Keeneland Fall Meet on opening day Friday. Princess Warrior was favored…

Oct 7, 2017

Albaugh Family Stable’s Free Drop Billy, a fine second in both the Hopeful (G1) and Sanford (G3) at Saratoga, took a leap forward on the stretch-out to two turns in Saturday’s $500,000 Breeders’ Futurity (G1). The 3-2 favorite scored 10 points toward the…

Oct 7, 2017

The Hopeful (G1) at Saratoga continues to bear fruit. Two colts that finished behind the winning Sporting Chance in that Labor Day test won Grade 1 races on Saturday, including Firenze Fire in an 11-1 upset of the $500,000 Champagne (G1) at Belmont Park. Ridden…

Oct 6, 2017

A “Win & You’re In” for the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1), Saturday’s $500,000 Breeders’ Futurity (G1) at Keeneland drew a big field of 13 and a strong performance promises to have connections thinking of the 2018 Kentucky Derby. And as part of…

Oct 6, 2017

One of four stakes on Saturday’s Belmont Park program, the $500,000 Champagne (G1) serves as a final prep for Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1) hopefuls and is part of the “Road to the Kentucky Derby” series, with the top four finishers earning points on a 10-4-2-1…

Oct 5, 2017

New York-bred stakes winner Aveenu Malcainu and Sanford (G3) upsetter Firenze Fire highlight a contentious 12-horse field in Saturday’s $500,000 Champagne (G1) at Belmont Park. A “Win & You’re In” for the November 4 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1), the one-mile…

Oct 4, 2017

Free Drop Billy and Givemeaminit, the respective second- and third-place finishers from the September 4 Hopeful Stakes (G1) at Saratoga, will face off for the second straight time on Saturday as part of a 13-strong juvenile field entered in the $500,000…

Oct 3, 2017

5 Fast Facts about the Champagne Stakes, a Road to the Kentucky Derby prep race First run in 1867, the Champagne Stakes is a namesake of the Champagne Stakes at Doncaster in England, which began in 1823. Moved to Belmont Park when it opened in 1905, the…

Oct 3, 2017

5 Fast Facts about the Breeders' Futurity Stakes, a Road to the Kentucky Derby prep race The Breeders’ Futurity was first run in 1910 and hosted until 1930 at the Kentucky Association track in Lexington, Kentucky. It was raced at the Latonia Racetrack…

Oct 1, 2017

For the first time since 1986, a filly has defeated the boys in France’s most illustrious juvenile race, as the Aidan O’Brien-trained Happily prevailed in Sunday’s Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere (G1) at Chantilly. In the process, the Coolmore filly took care…

Oct 1, 2017

Moonshine Memories ran her record to a perfect three-for-three on Saturday at Santa Anita Park with a nice 2 3/4-length victory in the Chandelier Stakes (G1) under jockey Flavien Prat. The duo tracked 9-5 favorite Alluring Favorite, who set the pace through…

Sep 30, 2017

Bolt d’Oro solidified his status as the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1) favorite with an eye-catching 7 ¾-length victory in Saturday’s $301,380 FrontRunner (G1), blistering foes through the stretch of the 1 1/16-mile race at Santa Anita. He finished fast…

Sep 30, 2017

A Kentucky-bred scored 10 points on the “European Road to the Kentucky Derby” in Saturday’s Royal Lodge (G2) at Newmarket, as Roaring Lion got up to deny odds-on favorite Nelson. Purchased for $160,000 as a yearling at Keeneland last September, the son…

Sep 29, 2017

There are 13 races in four countries which carry direct entry into Breeders’ Cup contests for the winners, along with a number of races which will have a direct bearing on the Breeders’ Cup even though they don’t have official Breeders’ Cup Challenge status.

Sep 29, 2017

A field of eight juvenile fillies will take to Santa Anita Park’s main track on Saturday as part of the $300,000 Chandelier Stakes (G1). The 1 1/16-mile contest is not only part of the “Win & You’re In” Challenge series for the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies…

Sep 29, 2017

Foals (baby horses) are quickly acclimated to being handled by humans.

Sep 29, 2017

Sunday’s Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere (G1), the third points race on the new European Road to the Kentucky Derby (G1), serves up a fascinating clash between Aidan O’Brien’s Group 1-winning filly Happily and Godolphin colts Masar and Mythical Magic. Happily…

Sep 28, 2017

The European Road to the Kentucky Derby moves to the “headquarters” of British racing on Saturday, Newmarket, for the Royal Lodge (G2). Unbeaten world champion Frankel won the Royal Lodge in 2010, the last running at its historic home at Ascot before…

Sep 28, 2017

Handicapping the FrontRunner Stakes for a better betSanta Anita’s opening-day weekend will feature a bevy of stakes with Breeders’ Cup implications and Saturday’s $300,000 FrontRunner (G1) serves as a “Win & You’re In” event for the $2 million Juvenile (G1)…

Sep 28, 2017

The FrontRunner Stakes will be run at Santa Anita Park on Sepember 30, 2017 and is worth 10-4-2-1 points as a Kentucky Derby prep race.

Sep 28, 2017

Oct. 1 The Prix Jean-Luc Lagardère is run at Chantilly (Fr) at a distance of 1 Mile (T) worth a points split of 10-4-2-1 towards the Kentucky Derby.

Sep 28, 2017

The Royal Lodge Stakes at Newmarket (GB) holds a distance of 1 Mile (T) worth 10-4-2-1 towards the Kentucky Derby on September 30, 2017.

Sep 27, 2017

Proving themselves the two leading juvenile colts in Southern California with a one-two finish in the Del Mar Futurity (G1) on Labor Day, Bolt d'Oro and Zatter meet again Saturday at Santa Anita in the $300,000 FrontRunner (G1) over 1 1/16 miles. The…

Sep 24, 2017

Saxon Warrior joined two classic pictures on Sunday when posting a 2 1/2-length victory in the Beresford Stakes (Ire-G2) at Naas Racecourse in Ireland. The Beresford is not only an early lead-up to the Epsom Derby (Eng-G1) next year but also kicked…

Sep 22, 2017

The last grade 1 race for 3-year-old dirt males, the Pennsylvania Derby, is being staged Saturday, but there are more runners from this year’s Kentucky Derby field that are instead contesting a grade 3 race many miles to the west this weekend. The $500,000…

Sep 22, 2017

A new pathway to the 2018 Kentucky Derby (G1) will wind itself through Europe over the next six months. The horse that accumulates the most points in the seven-race European Road to the Kentucky Derby series will receive an automatic entry into the…

Sep 21, 2017

5 Fast Facts about the Beresford Stakes, a European Road to the Kentucky Derby prep race The Beresford Stakes was founded in the middle years of the 19th century. Run over a mile, the Beresford is being run this…

Sep 17, 2017

Beloved racing icon Penny Chenery, who campaigned 1973 Triple Crown legend Secretariat and 1972 Kentucky Derby champion Riva Ridge, passed away at home in Colorado Saturday. Aged 95, she sustained complications from a stroke. Although those Meadow Stable…

Sep 17, 2017

Patrona Margarita wasn’t expected to win Saturday’s $200,000 Pocahontas Stakes (G2), at least not according to her 23-1 odds. But the dark bay daughter Special Rate paid no never mind to such trivial things as being the fourth longest shot on the board…

Sep 16, 2017

Carolyn Wilson’s The Tabulator opened the 2018 Kentucky Derby (G1) points chase with a victory in Saturday’s $150,000 Iroquois (G3) at Churchill Downs. The winner of his first two starts in sprints, the Larry Rivelli juvenile was stretching out to two…

Sep 16, 2017

…the breeding shed. That’s right. A lot goes into preparing a Kentucky Derby runner before he/she even enters the starting gate at Churchill Downs on the first Saturday in May, but the absolute first stop is the breeding shed. Some may think breeding…

Sep 13, 2017

The 2017-18 Road to the Kentucky Derby series gets underway Saturday with the $150,000 Iroquois (G3) at Churchill Downs. A slate of designated races will determine eligibility for the 144th running of the Kentucky Derby on May 5, 2018 and the 1 1/16-mile…

Sep 12, 2017

5 Fast Facts about the Iroquois Stakes, a Kentucky Derby prep raceThe race is named not after the Native American people, but after the first U.S.-bred to win the Epsom Derby and St Leger Stakes in England. The equine Iroquois’s efforts in 1881 – he nearly…

Sep 5, 2017

Ruis Racing’s Bolt d’Oro emerged as the pro tem leader of the West Coast’s two-year-old set with a victorious stakes debut in Monday’s $301,380 Del Mar Futurity (G1). He didn’t achieve it with warp speed like Usain Bolt, but rather a long sustained rally…

Sep 4, 2017

Sporting Chance gave Hall of Fame trainer and four-time Kentucky Derby (G1) winner D. Wayne Lukas his eighth career victory in the $350,000 Hopeful (G1) at Saratoga on Labor Day, but nearly gave the race away in the final yards when unexpectedly bolting…

Aug 31, 2017

Churchill Downs is eager to stimulate added international interest in next year’s $2 million Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (Grade I) through the creation of a path to gain a berth in America’s greatest race for horses based in Europe and the expansion…

Aug 27, 2017

Last August, Gary and Mary West headed to the Travers (G1) with an improving colt named American Freedom. Widely regarded as Bob Baffert’s leading contender at that time, he wound up second best to his track record-setting stablemate – Arrogate. In Saturday’s…

Aug 25, 2017

This is where all paths lead for 3-year-olds in late August, especially for Kentucky Derby participants. Just as all paths lead to the Triple Crown for 3-year-olds early in the year, so they lead to the $1.25 million Travers Stakes at Saratoga in late August. If…

Aug 24, 2017

Saratoga Springs, NY -- The Triple Crown left no clear-cut favorite and Saturday’s $1.25 million Travers (G1) has huge implications for 3-year-old championship honors. A contentious field of 12 is set for the 1 ¼-mile Midsummer Derby at Saratoga. Seven…

Aug 19, 2017

Claiborne Farm and Adele Dilschneider’s homebred Elate, who endured a tough spring and an even tougher loss at the hands of Abel Tasman last time, put it all together in resounding fashion in Saturday’s $600,000 Alabama (G1) at Saratoga. With Kentucky…

Aug 18, 2017

Although Kentucky Oaks (G1) queen Abel Tasman isn’t competing in Saturday’s $600,000 Alabama (G1) at Saratoga, three Oaks alumnae are grappling with several up-and-comers in the 1 1/4-mile test. Hall of Fame trainer Bill Mott has a contender in each category –…

Aug 18, 2017

A spectacular field can be expected for the Travers. How’s this for a potential collection of Triple Crown horses: Always Dreaming, Lookin At Lee, Tapwrit, Gunnevera, McCraken, Girvin, Irap, and Cloud Computing – and that may not be all.

Aug 13, 2017

Godolphin’s Thunder Snow, who has been enjoying a productive summer in Europe since his bucking bronco display in the Kentucky Derby (G1), just missed as the 17-10 favorite in Sunday’s Prix Jacques le Marois (G1) at Deauville. Seeking his second straight…

Aug 11, 2017

The most obvious answer is that nobody knows. Dirt racing among the 3-year-old males produced surprises galore leading up to the Derby, and those have continued ever since.

Aug 10, 2017

Eight juveniles have been entered to go 6 1/2 furlongs on Saturday at Del Mar in the $200,000 Best Pal Stakes (G2), and Run Away will try to live up this name for trainer Simon Callaghan. The bay colt is unbeaten in two career starts, breaking his maiden…

Aug 7, 2017

In celebration of the Del Mar race meet, who hosts the Breeders' Cup later this year, learn the history of the Kentucky Derby runners who enjoyed some time at the beach! The Kentucky Derby in spring may not always seem closely linked to California’s great…

Aug 5, 2017

Colonelsdarktemper seized the advantage breaking from the starting gate and led all the way in the $750,000 West Virginia Derby (G3) at Mountaineer, notching his first stakes victory with a one-length decision. An allowance winner at Churchill Downs in late…

Aug 4, 2017

After two hectic days last weekend which did little to clarify the pecking order among Derby runners, things are a bit quieter for the first weekend of August – apart from two “guns.” Gunnevera, who at one time was close to favoritism for the 2017 Derby, returns…

Aug 4, 2017

Two Kentucky Derby (G1) veterans, Lookin At Lee and Patch, highlight a field of 11 three-year-olds that will compete Saturday in the $750,000 West Virginia Derby (G3) at Mountaineer. Not only are Lookin At Lee and Patch seeking their first graded stakes…

Jul 30, 2017

In a climactic finish fought out by Kentucky Derby (G1) alumni, Brad Grady’s Girvin got up on the wire to deny McCraken and Practical Joke in Sunday’s $1,010,000 Haskell Invitational (G1) at Monmouth Park. The Haskell is a “Win and You’re In” for the…

Jul 29, 2017

What was expected to be a two-horse battle between Kentucky Derby (G1) winner Always Dreaming and his Preakness (G1) conqueror Cloud Computing in Saturday's $588,000 Jim Dandy (G2) at Saratoga instead turned into a runaway victory by Good Samaritan,…

Jul 28, 2017

After a few weeks of baby steps, the path to the Breeders’ Cup, and potential greatness, for the Triple Crown 3-year-olds gets into full stride this weekend. The $600,000 Jim Dandy Stakes (G2) at Saratoga and the $1 million Haskell Invitational Stakes (G1)…

Jul 27, 2017

The $1 million Haskell Invitational (G1) at Monmouth Park serves as important event on calendar for 3-year-olds and Sunday’s race has added importance due to the wide-open state of the division. Always Dreaming, who is entered in Saturday’s $600,000 Jim…

Jul 26, 2017

Kentucky Derby (G1) winner Always Dreaming, eighth to Cloud Computing when last seen in the Preakness (G1), will seek a measure of revenge against that foe Saturday at Saratoga in the $600,000 Jim Dandy (G2). A win in 1 1/8-mile Jim Dandy can give either…

Jul 23, 2017

It came down to the wire and a stewards’ inquiry before Kentucky Oaks (G1) queen Abel Tasman was declared winner of the Coaching Club American Oaks (G1) at Saratoga on Sunday. The Quality Road filly was seeking her third straight Grade 1 score in the…

Jul 22, 2017

Firenze Fire launched his bid leaving the far turn, blowing past pacesetter Baffin to a clear lead, and held off the late charge of Free Drop Billy to score a one-length victory in the July 22 Sanford (G3) at Saratoga. Trained by Jason Servis and ridden…

Jul 21, 2017

The connections of this year’s leading Triple Crown runners will be focusing less on their own generation from a Breeders’ Cup perspective for this weekend’s racing, and more on the return of the best older horse in training.

Jul 21, 2017

While fans that tuned into the Kentucky Derby (G1) in May are more likely than not to see familiar names contest one or both stakes, success at Churchill Downs in the spring has often proved difficult to replicate at the historic upstate New York venue.

Jul 16, 2017

For a horse who took a long time to find the winner’s circle, Irap showed that he’s really gotten the hang of it with a commanding performance in Saturday night’s $500,000 Indiana Derby (G3). Trained by Doug O’Neill for Reddam Racing, Irap has the…

Jul 14, 2017

A number of the Kentucky Derby field have won races or run strongly at the top level since the Derby, and last weekend’s racing produced victories for three Derby contestants: Hence, Practical Joke, and Thunder Snow.

Jul 9, 2017

Three alumni of the 2017 Kentucky Derby (G1) scored notable wins over the weekend, including Thunder Snow, the UAE Derby (G2) winner who had to be pulled up early at Churchill Downs after bucking through the slop. The Godolphin colt posted a front-running…

Jul 5, 2017

One of the best Kentucky Derby performers returns to action for the first time since the Churchill Downs classic, and his effort may signal whether he’s a genuine contender for 3-year-old championship honors. Practical Joke has been a “nearly” horse since…

Jul 1, 2017

Ten City improved to 2-for-2 in the $100,000 Bashford Manor (G3) at Churchill Downs, winning the closing-night feature of the spring/summer meet by a comfortable 1 ½-length margin. The Run Away and Hide colt has certainly established himself as a 2-year-old…

Jun 30, 2017

The Kentucky Derby, and the Triple Crown series which it begins, are U.S. Thoroughbred racing’s Holy Grail. But racing doesn’t stop when the Triple Crown is over. To prove they are the best horse in the land, 3-year-olds who succeed in the Triple Crown must…

Jun 29, 2017

Two-year-olds take center stage at Churchill Downs on Friday, closing day of the 2017 spring meet at the Louisville, Kentucky, track. A pair of juvenile stakes will showcase the talent of up-and-coming runners, who, theoretically, could show up on the first…

Jun 24, 2017

Two more horses coming out of the May 6 Kentucky Derby (G1) rebounded with graded stakes victories on Saturday. Battle of Midway, a gritty third in the Run for the Roses, romped in the Affirmed (G3) at Santa Anita. And Irap, an uncharacteristic 18th at Churchill…

Jun 19, 2017

Following on from the historical connections between the Kentucky Derby and Royal Ascot, two contemporary Derby-winning trainers will go head-to-head in the opening event of the Royal meeting on Tuesday morning. And later on the card, Thunder Snow, famous…

Jun 18, 2017

Between the two world wars, two Kentucky Derby winners went close to winning the Gold Cup at Royal Ascot.

Jun 17, 2017

One of the leading Kentucky Derby contenders earlier in the season, McCraken didn’t get the chance to show his best when being interfered with at the start of the Run for the Roses. Connections opted to use the June 17 Matt Winn (G3) on the Stephen Foster…