Kentucky Derby News

Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert had two of his unbeaten Kentucky Derby (G1) hopefuls in Saturday’s $401,000 San Felipe (G2), but only one kept his perfect record intact at Santa Anita. Authentic, the 6-5 favorite, sped to the top of the Kentucky Derby...

Early in the homestretch of the $300,000 Honeybee Stakes (G3) on Saturday at Oaklawn Park, it appeared Shesdaresthedevil was hopelessly bottled up behind runners, lacking racing room with little more a furlong left to run in the 1 1/16-mile journey. But...

Cash Is King and LC Racing’s Mischevious Alex followed up his recent Swale (G3) romp with another emphatic performance in Saturday’s $300,000 Gotham (G3) at Aqueduct. Making his first appearance in a scoring race, the John Servis trainee netted 50...

Wagering on O Seraphina (#17), a 7 ¼-length maiden winner two weeks ago at Oaklawn Park, has been suspended for the Kentucky Oaks Future Wager, which opens its three-day run Friday at noon (all times Eastern). O Seraphina, owned in partnership by Scott...

Which colt is Bob Baffert’s leading Kentucky Derby (G1) contender? Is Honor A. P. a legitimate Derby threat? These questions and possibly more will be answered in the $400,000 San Felipe (G2) at Santa Anita, arguably the most intriguing of the three...

Action on the Road to the Kentucky Derby will heat up Saturday with a trio of Championship Series races on tap. All three races will award the Top 4 finishers points on a 50-20-10-5 scale. The three races are scheduled to run within a half hour of one...

Just denied in last fall’s Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies (G1) and Starlet (G1), Donna Veloce won’t have to deal with either of her victorious rivals as she returns in Sunday’s $100,000 Santa Ysabel (G3). The Santa Anita feature is scheduled to...

A talented field of 11 sophomores will travel one-mile in Saturday’s $300,000 Gotham (G3) at Aqueduct. The 2020 Road to the Kentucky Derby challenge series contest offers points on a 50-20-10-5 basis to the top-four finishers. Recent maiden winner War...

Still unbeaten after capturing Wednesday’s Road to the Kentucky Derby Conditions S. at Kempton, Chares could well have Derby dreams – but probably in Hong Kong next year rather than Churchill Downs in May. The €710,000 Arqana Arc Sale recruit will...

A pair of front-running specialists, Mischevious Alex and Untitled, rate as serious win contenders in Saturday’s $300,000 Gotham (G3) at Aqueduct. Eleven 3-year-olds will contest the Road to the Kentucky Derby series qualifier, which awards points on...