Kentucky Derby News

The final round of major Kentucky Derby qualifiers took place Saturday, with the Blue Grass, Santa Anita Derby, and Wood Memorial awarding points on a 100-50-25-15-10 basis to the top five finishers

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A far more relaxed So Happy temporarily rallied to overtake heavily favored Potente over 1 1/8 miles in the Santa Anita Derby (G1).

Exiting a 6 3/4-length maiden win at Tampa Bay Downs in his third lifetime start, Albus was plenty good enough to win this Wood Memorial.

Spendthrift Farm’s Further Ado prepped for the Kentucky Derby with a dazzling win in Saturday’s $1.23 million Blue Grass at Keeneland, drawing clear by 11 lengths in the major qualifier.

Saturday marked the final two stops on the Road to the Kentucky Oaks, and Hall of Famer Gun Runner sired both winners - Meaning and Always a Runner.

Stay with us as your real-time resource for the Wood Memorial, featuring a wide-open field of 13 vying for a final 100 Kentucky Derby points.

Stay with us throughout today for LIVE coverage of the Santa Anita Derby and much more!

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The last time Percy’s Bar ran at Keeneland, she crossed the wire first in the Oct. 3 Alcibiades (G1), only to be demoted to second for interference.