Kentucky Derby News

The Road to the Kentucky Derby returns to Churchill Downs Saturday where dominant maiden winner Further Ado is set to test stakes company in the $400,000 Kentucky Jockey Club (Grade II).

Explora is set to invade Churchill Downs from Southern California where she’ll face 12 rivals in Saturday’s $400,000 Golden Rod (Grade II), a “Prep Season” event on the Road to the Kentucky Oaks.

A talented and well-matched field of 11 will vie in the $300,000 Commonwealth Turf S. (G3) at Churchill Downs on Saturday.

Weather has played a huge part in ensuring there is little change once again in the Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks Power Rankings.

A total of seven fillies and mares will travel one mile over the Churchill Downs dirt course in Saturday’s $300,000 Chilukki S. (G3).

Given that it’s been a light week for Derby contenders, this week’s Power Rankings will take an advanced look at one of the most exciting upcoming Derby Future Wager betting options.

A very good field of 10 fillies and mares will dash six panels on the famed Churchill Downs dirt oval in Saturday’s $300,000 Dream Supreme S.

The triumph of Japan’s Forever Young in the Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) at Del Mar last Saturday reiterates the longstanding connection between the Classic and the Kentucky Derby (G1).

The Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1) may not have the best record as a Kentucky Derby predictor. But it’s always a key date in assessing where the Derby contenders stand.

Welcome to our 2025 Breeders' Cup Saturday coverage!