Kentucky Derby News

The Road to the Kentucky Derby concludes on Saturday with the running of the $400,000 Lexington (G3) at Keeneland.

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With the Kentucky Derby (G1) field all but set, the most influential figure in the Derby picture in the next week or two might be Steve Rushing. Rushing may not be known by all regular racing followers, but as the agent for champion jockey Irad Ortiz...

Planning a Kentucky Derby party at home? Miguel Buencamino of Holy City Handcraft shares five essential cocktail tips, plus official recipes for the Mint Julep, Oaks Lily, and Woodford Spire to help you host the ultimate Derby Day celebration.

The final round of major Kentucky Derby (G1) qualifiers took place Saturday, with the Blue Grass (G1), Santa Anita Derby (G1), and Wood Memorial (G2) 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.