Kentucky Derby News

Dean Martini surged to a clear lead leaving the far turn and held late to post a 14-1 upset in Saturday’s $500,000 Ohio Derby (G3) presented by TwinSpires at Thistledown. Claimed two starts previously, the 3-year-old was making his stakes debut for...

While the 2020 Kentucky Derby (G1) is still more than two months away, it’s never too early to start following the class of 2021. The first graded stakes of the year for juveniles is Saturday’s $100,000 Bashford Manor (G3) at Churchill Downs, featuring...

An overflow field of 15 was entered at Thistledown for Saturday’s lucrative $500,000 Ohio Derby Presented by TwinSpires.com (G3). The “2020 Road to the Kentucky Derby” event will offer points on a 20-8-4-2 basis to the top four finishers.Here is...

An excellent field of eight will travel 1 ⅛ miles at Churchill Downs in Saturday’s $500,000 Stephen Foster (G2). The winner of the lucrative contest will receive an automatic entry into the Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) on November 7 at Keeneland as...

Gamine’s decisive romp in the Acorn (G1) at Belmont Park—blowing the field away by 18 3/4 lengths, breaking the stakes record and missing the track record by 0.34 seconds—set her on the Road to the Kentucky Oaks in flashy fashion. Perfect in three...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Wednesday, June 24, 2020) – Churchill Downs Racetrack announced that after consultation with Gov. Andy Beshear and state public health officials the 146th runnings of the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve and Longines Kentucky...

With the Kentucky Derby now set for Sept. 5, Saturday’s $500,000 Ohio Derby (G3) presented by TwinSpires has been added as a qualifier. Champion 2-year-old male Storm the Court tops a field of 15, including an also-eligible, in the 1 1/8-mile race at...

The “Win and You’re In” qualifier for the Breeders’ Cup Distaff (G1) will be held at Churchill Downs on June 27, 2020. Go Google Yourself Total 20 start(s) Top Speed Rating: (98) when winning the Groupie Doll S. Wins: 7 Total Earnings: $640,959...

The “Win and You’re In” qualifier for the Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) will be run at Churchill Downs on June 27, 2020. Fearless Total 5 start(s) Top Speed Rating: (107) when dominating allowance race at Gulfstream Park Wins: 3 Total Earnings: $118,520...

Sackatoga Stable’s $1 million Belmont Stakes (Grade I) winner Tiz the Law has been made the 7-2 morning line favorite in Pool 5 of the Kentucky Derby Future Wager (“KDFW”) that will run Friday-Sunday. With the postponement of the Kentucky Derby...