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Oaks News April 22, 2024
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Kentucky Derby Update for Monday, April 22, 2024 -- Resilience, Just F Y I Breeze / Updated Road to the Kentucky Derby and Oaks Leaderboard
On a chilly Monday morning at Churchill Downs, the action was non-stop at trainer Bill Mott’s Barn 19 as his Kentucky Derby and Oaks hopefuls Resilience (five furlongs, 1:01.60) and Just F Y I (five furlongs, :59.80) had published workouts beneath the...
Tales From the Crib April 22, 2024
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Tales from the Crib: Honor Marie
Families both human and equine loom large in the tale of Kentucky Derby (G1) contender Honor Marie.
Tales From the Crib April 19, 2024
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Tales from the Crib: Catching Freedom
Kenny Troutt’s WinStar Farm has been a force on the Kentucky Derby (G1) trail for more than two decades.
Derby News April 18, 2024
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Kentucky Derby Update: Mott Derby, Oaks Duo Resilience, Just F Y I Breeze Together at Churchill Downs
On a gorgeous Thursday morning at Churchill Downs, trainer Bill Mott’s barn was bustling with activity as Emily Bushnell & Ric Waldman’s Wood Memorial (Grade II) winner Resilience (4F, :50.20) along with George Krikorian’s Ashland (GI) runner-up...
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Horse Profile April 17, 2024
Kentucky Derby Horse Profile: Grand Mo the First
Granpollo Stable’s Grand Mo the First ranks 21st on the 2024 Road to the Kentucky Derby challenge series leaderboard with 40 qualifying points.
Horse Profile April 17, 2024
Expert Pick of the Week: 2024 Ben Ali Stakes
A talented field of nine will travel 1 3/16 miles on the Keeneland main surface in Saturday’s $300,000 Ben Ali S. (G3).
Derby Lifestyle April 17, 2024
5 Tips for Throwing the Best Derby Watch Party
If you won’t be one of the more than 150,000 revelers descending on the Kentucky Derby in person this year, FTD provides five tips for throwing a spectacular Derby watch party of your own.
Podcast April 17, 2024
Around the Downs with Scott and Doug Davenport
As Louisville natives, Scott and Doug provide insight about their relationship with the city of Louisville and what the Kentucky Derby means to them having grown up in the city blocks away from Churchill Downs.
Horse Profile April 17, 2024
Kentucky Derby Horse Profile: Forever Young
Susumu Fujita’s Forever Young ranks 6th on the 2024 Road to the Kentucky Derby leaderboard with 100 qualifying points.
Horse Profile April 17, 2024
Kentucky Derby Horse Profile: Just A Touch
Qatar Racing, Resolute Racing, and Marc Detampel’s Just A Touch currently sits in 9th place on the 2024 Road to the Kentucky Derby challenge series leaderboard with 75 qualifying points.