Kentucky Derby News

Renegade reiterated his credentials as a top-tier 2026 Kentucky Derby (G1) contender with a blowout triumph in Saturday’s $1.5 million Arkansas Derby (G1) at Oaklawn Park.

Commandment launched a furious rally to catch The Puma in the final strides and prevail by a nose in the Florida Derby, a major Kentucky Derby prep that has produced seven winners in the last 20 years.

The Road to the Kentucky Derby returns to Oaklawn Park today for the 90th running of the Grade 1, $1.5 million Arkansas Derby.

The hunt for the Roses heats up today at Gulfstream Park! We’re LIVE on the Road to the Kentucky Derby, where 100 qualifying points are up for grabs in the Florida Derby.

Wonder Dean reeled in Six Speed in Saturday’s UAE Derby (G2), the final leg of the Euro/Mideast Road to the Kentucky Derby, and both Triple Crown nominees booked their spots at Churchill Downs.

Triple Crown-nominated Danon Bourbon extended his record to a perfect 3-for-3 in Saturday’s Fukuryu S. at Nakayama, winning 40 points on the Japan Road to the Kentucky Derby.

West Point Thoroughbreds’ Counting Stars was counting Kentucky Oaks (G1) points after romping in Friday’s $1 million Fantasy (G2) at Oaklawn Park.

The Japan Road to the Kentucky Derby culminates in Saturday’s Fukuryu S. at Nakayama, determining who earns the invitation to the Run for the Roses at Churchill Downs.

St. Elias Stable and Starlight Racing’s Fulleffort moved to the lead in the early stretch and powered clear late in posting a decisive, 2 1/2-length win in the $777,000 Jeff Ruby Steaks (G3) at Turfway Park on March 21.

Klaravich Stables’ three-year-old named Emerging Market loomed up to the leader in the stretch and got up by a head under the wire in taking the $1 million Louisiana Derby (G2) at Fair Grounds on March 21.