Kentucky Derby News
Features April 8, 2016
Tales from the Crib: Shagaf
Sheikh Hamdan al Maktoum’s Shadwell Stable already had one major 2016 Kentucky Derby (G1) contender in Mohaymen. But another has arrived on the scene in Shagaf, who bids to remain perfect in Saturday’s Wood Memorial (G1) at Aqueduct.
Unlike...
April 8, 2016
Terra Promessa seeking fourth straight in Fantasy
With 100-40-20-10 points on the line toward a starting berth in the May 6 Kentucky Oaks (G1), six fillies will try their luck on Saturday in the $400,000 Fantasy (G3) at Oaklawn Park.
The 1 1/16-mile affair is part of the Road to the Kentucky Oaks series...
April 8, 2016
Lewis Bay tries to get back on winning track in Gazelle
Only two contests in the Road to the Kentucky Oaks series of points races are actually carded at the Kentucky Oaks (G1) distance of 1 1/8 miles, and the second of that pair will take place on Saturday.
Both nine-furlong events are run at Aqueduct, with...
April 8, 2016
Rachel’s Valentina, Carina Mia and Cathryn Sophia star in Ashland
Only five fillies will line up on Saturday in the $500,000 Ashland S. (G1) at Keeneland, but the 1 1/16-mile affair features three top prospects for the May 6 Kentucky Oaks (G1).
The Ashland is part of the Road to the Kentucky Oaks series of points races...
April 8, 2016
Songbird towers over Santa Anita Oaks rivals
Seven fillies entered Saturday’s $400,000 Santa Anita Oaks (G1), but there’s really only one name fans need to know – Songbird.
The unbeaten champion continues marching onward to the May 6 Kentucky Oaks (G1) at Churchill Downs in the...
April 4, 2016
Unbeaten Champ Nyquist Strong Choice in Final Derby Futures Pool
Reddam Racing LLC’s reigning 2-year-old champion Nyquist (#16), who extended his record to seven wins without a loss with his emphatic victory in Saturday’s $1 million Florida Derby (Grade I), stood as the strong 3-1 favorite to win the $2...
Derby News April 4, 2016
10 ways the Kentucky Derby trail is like American Idol
“American Idol” wraps up its popular 15-year run this week, but the remaining trifecta of La’Porsha Renae, Trent Harmon, and Dalton Rapattoni aren’t the only competitors ratcheting up the tempo in pursuit of their dreams. The Kentucky...
April 3, 2016
Oscar Nominated upsets Spiral, will have to be supplemented to Kentucky Derby
Oscar Nominated rallied wide into contention on the far turn and wore down Azar in deep stretch, posting a 23-1 upset in Saturday’s $500,000 Spiral (G3) at Turfway Park. The Road to the Kentucky Derby qualifier offered 50 points to the winner, but...
April 3, 2016
Nyquist romps in Florida Derby, Mohaymen weakens to fourth
Nyquist proved much the best in Saturday’s $1 million Florida Derby (G1) at Gulfstream Park, leading wire-to-wire in a 3 ¼-length decision, and likely assured himself favoritism at Churchill Downs on May 7 in the Road to the Kentucky Derby...
April 3, 2016
Japan's UAE Derby Winner Lani Arrives at Churchill Downs
Japan’s UAE Derby winner Lani arrived at Churchill Downs at 2:55 p.m. ET on Sunday following a 5 ½-hour van ride from Chicago and was bedded down in Barn 17, which will be his home for the next five weeks as the 3-year-old prepares to compete...