Kentucky Derby News
February 1, 2017
Tracking BRIS Speed ratings for Kentucky Derby prospects
A big weekend awaits with three Kentucky Derby preps, including the return of early favorite Classic Empire in the Holy Bull (G2) at Gulfstream Park. The unanimous 2-year-old champion is expected to receive three prep races in advance of the Run for the...
February 1, 2017
Lewis has O’Neill trio, pair of last-out maiden winners
Stakes winners Dangerfield and Term of Art highlight a trio from two-time Kentucky Derby winner Doug O’Neill in Saturday’s $150,000 Robert B. Lewis (G3) at Santa Anita. As part of the Road to the Kentucky Derby series, the Lewis offers points...
February 1, 2017
El Areeb seeks fourth straight in Withers
El Areeb handled two turns with aplomb early in the new year, taking the January 2 Jerome (G3) at Aqueduct by more than 11 lengths. On Saturday, the gray looks to raise his Kentucky Derby (G1) profile even more in the $250,000 Withers (G3) over 1 1/16...
Pedigree fun facts January 31, 2017
McCraken’s pedigree: three Breeders’ Cup Classic heroes and a homebred family
You could say that Kentucky Derby (G1) hopeful McCraken is bred for a classic. In his case, the Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) factors prominently in his pedigree.
Contested over the Derby distance of 1 1/4 miles, at rotating host tracks, the Breeders’...
Pedigree fun facts January 31, 2017
McCraken’s pedigree: three Breeders’ Cup Classic heroes and a homebred family
You could say that Kentucky Derby (G1) hopeful McCraken is bred for a classic. In his case, the Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) factors prominently in his pedigree.
Contested over the Derby distance of 1 1/4 miles, at rotating host tracks, the Breeders’...
January 31, 2017
Gunnevera has ground to make up on Classic Empire in Holy Bull
Saturday's $350,000 Holy Bull (G2) at Gulfstream Park has been eagerly anticipated for weeks as it will mark the sophomore debut of juvenile champion and early Kentucky Derby (G1) favorite Classic Empire.
Winner of the Bashford Manor (G3) at Churchill...
Wagering January 30, 2017
Champ Classic Empire The Solid Individual Choice, But 'All Others' Is Favored in Kentucky Derby Futures Pool 2
John C. Oxley’s champion Classic Empire (#3) edged unbeaten rising stars Mastery (#12) and McCraken (#14) to be the favored individual contender for the 143rd Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (Grade I), but the ever-popular Mutuel Field (#24),...
January 29, 2017
Arrogate romps in Pegasus World Cup
Arrogate delivered another monstrous performance in the inaugural running of the $12 million Pegasus World Cup (G1) at Gulfstream Park, accelerating to the lead on the far turn and rolling to a convincing 4 ¾-length tally in the world’s richest...
Wagering January 29, 2017
Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool 2 Final Odds & Will-Pays
Click here for final odds & $2 will-pays for Pool 2 of the 2017 Kentucky Derby Future Wager.
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January 27, 2017
Meet the European-based nominees to the 2017 Triple Crown
As America’s iconic Thoroughbred race, the Kentucky Derby (G1) attracts interest from much further afield. This year, of a total of 418 three-year-olds nominated to the U.S. Triple Crown, 18 are internationally based. While it remains to be seen...
