Kentucky Derby News
Oaks News March 1, 2024
Kentucky Derby Week and Kentucky Derby Day Schedules
The lead up to the Kentucky Derby ends at the presentation of a full, rich opening night at Churchill Downs April 27, which happens to be the new day to catch the Kentucky Derby post position draw! Kentucky Derby week holds significant importance and...
Expert picks February 29, 2024
Expert Pick of the Week: 2024 Fountain of Youth Stakes
A superb field of nine three-year-olds will travel 1 1/16 miles on the Gulfstream Park main surface in Saturday’s $400,000 Fountain of Youth S. (G2).
Wagering February 29, 2024
Study Guide: 2024 San Felipe Stakes
The Road to the Kentucky Derby continues on Sunday with the running of the $300,000 San Felipe S. (G2) at Santa Anita, a 1 1/16-mile qualifier worth 50-25-15-10-5 points to the top five finishers.
Wagering February 29, 2024
Study Guide: 2024 Gotham Stakes
A total of 105 Kentucky Derby (G1) qualification points are up for grabs in Saturday’s $300,000 Gotham S. (G3) at Aqueduct.
Derby News February 29, 2024
European Road: Patton attracts O’Brien duo of Henry Adams, Navy Seal
Aidan O’Brien nominated two colts to the 2024 Triple Crown, Henry Adams and Navy Seal, and both are entered in Friday’s Patton.
Derby News February 28, 2024
El Grande O shortens up to a mile for Gotham
El Grande O was caught at the wire in the Feb 3. Withers (G3) attempting to stretch his speed 1 1/8 miles. On Saturday at Aqueduct, El Grande O will cut back to the more favorable distance of one mile in the $300,000 Gotham (G3).
Pedigree fun facts February 27, 2024
10 Pedigree fun facts: Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone first made headlines when commanding the top price of $2.3 million as a yearling at Fasig-Tipton Saratoga.
Derby News February 27, 2024
Epic Ride looks for back-to-back stakes wins in John Battaglia Memorial
Epic Ride headlines an oversubscribed field of 14 three-year-olds entered in the $150,000 John Battaglia Memorial at Turfway Park on Saturday.
Derby News February 27, 2024
Takeaways from 2024 Rebel
The $1.25 million Rebel (G2) at Oaklawn Park on Feb. 24 offered points on a 50-25-15-10-5 scale as part of the Road to the Kentucky Derby series, and here are three takeaways.
Wagering February 27, 2024
Study Guide: 2024 Fountain of Youth Stakes
One year after Mage used the $400,000 Fountain of Youth S. (G2) as a steppingstone to victory in the Kentucky Derby (G1), nine talented three-year-olds will contest the 2024 Fountain of Youth at Gulfstream Park this Saturday.