Kentucky Derby News
Derby News April 2, 2016
Go Maggie Go joins Kentucky Oaks leaderboard with GP Oaks triumph
Saturday’s Gulfstream Park Oaks (G2) sported not only a $250,000 purse, but 100 points to the winner toward a starting berth in the May 6 Kentucky Oaks (G1).
The 1 1/16-mile race was the first in the Championship portion of the Road to the Kentucky...
Derby News April 2, 2016
Wonderment wires Bourbonette Oaks to debut on KY Oaks leaderboard
Magdalena Racing and Chris Sterbenz’s Wonderment posted a gate-to-wire victory on Saturday in the $100,000 Bourbonette Oaks (G3) at Turfway Park with jockey Cornelio Velasquez in the irons.
The gray daughter of Cosmonaut easily drew off in the stretch...
April 1, 2016
Oversubscribed field of 14 entered in Bourbonette Oaks
Although 14 fillies were entered in Saturday’s $100,000 Bourbonette Oaks (G3) at Turfway Park, only 12 will be allowed to start in the one-mile affair.
On the line is 50 points to the winner toward a starting berth in the May 6 Kentucky Oaks (G1)...
April 1, 2016
Gomo, Off the Tracks headline Gulfstream Park Oaks
Alcibiades (G1) winner Gomo and undefeated Off the Tracks are the top draws in Saturday’s $250,000 Gulfstream Park Oaks (G2) sending a field of seven 1 1/16 miles. The race is the first on the Road to the Kentucky Oaks offering up points on a 100-40-20-10...
April 1, 2016
Airoforce seeks to rebound in Spiral
Airoforce stamped himself as a Kentucky Derby (G1) contender when capturing the Kentucky Jockey Club (G2) at Churchill Downs in late November, but the Mark Casse-trained colt disappointed when opening the year with a well-beaten 10th as the favorite in...
April 1, 2016
Leading Kentucky Derby contenders Mohaymen & Nyquist square off in Florida Derby
Saturday’s $1 million Florida Derby (G1) at Gulfstream Park is a final major prep in the Road to the Kentucky Derby series, awarding points on a 100-40-20-10 scale to the top four finishers, and the 1 1/8-mile race features an unprecedented match-up...
March 29, 2016
Unbeatens Mohaymen, Nyquist Favored In Final Kentucky Derby Futures Pool
Shadwell Stable’s Mohaymen (#14) and Reddam Racing LLC’s reigning 2-year-old champion Nyquist (#16) – a pair of unbeaten stars scheduled for a pre- Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (Grade I) showdown in Saturday’s $1 million...
March 27, 2016
Gun Runner much the best in TwinSpires.com Louisiana Derby
For the next seven days or so, Gun Runner sits atop the Kentucky Derby (G1) leader board after a scintillating 4 1/2-length victory in Saturday's $1 million TwinSpires.com Louisiana Derby (G2).
Settled in third by Florent Geroux as Candy My Boy...
March 26, 2016
Japanese colt Lani overcomes troubled start to win UAE Derby
Japan will be represented in the 2016 Kentucky Derby (G1), thanks to the well-bred and improving Lani, who toppled previously unbeaten filly Polar River in Saturday’s $2 million UAE Derby (G2) at Meydan.
Lani was one of just two Triple Crown nominees...