Kentucky Derby News

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...

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...

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...

As if the match-up between champion Midnight Bisou and 2019 Kentucky Oaks (G1) winner Serengeti Empress weren’t compelling enough, history is also on the line as they square off in Saturday’s $200,000 Fleur de Lis (G2) at Churchill Downs. If Serengeti...

When Tiz the Law drew clear in Saturday’s $1 million Belmont S. (G1), the 4-5 favorite was also widening his advantage on the Kentucky Derby (G1) points leaderboard. Tiz the Law entered the starting gate with 122 points, and the 150-point windfall to...

American Pharoah’s unbeaten son Cafe Pharoah enhanced his Kentucky Derby (G1) credentials with a dominant victory in Sunday’s Unicorn S. (G3) at Tokyo. Drawing off by five lengths in a fast time, the Kentucky-bred is firmly in command of the Japan...

If By My Standards extends his winning streak in Saturday’s $500,000 Stephen Foster (G2) at Churchill Downs, he’d join an exclusive club of Kentucky Derby (G1) participants who’ve gone on to win the spring meet’s highlight for older horses. Last...

About nine hours after Kentucky Derby (G1) points leader Tiz the Law contests the Belmont S. (G1), his counterpart on the Japan Road, Cafe Pharoah, bids to increase his total in Sunday’s Unicorn S. (G3) at Tokyo. The Unicorn, held over a metric mile,...