The 5-2 morning line favorite Wet Paint drew the lucky number 7 post for the $1.25 million Kentucky Oaks (G1) May 5 at Churchill Downs. The Godolphin homebred filly by Blame is one of three fillies entered in the 1…
Champion 2-year-old Forte, a son of Violence, was awarded 3-1 favoritism for the 149th running of the $3 million Kentucky Derby (G1) May 6 at Churchill Downs. He will break from the 15 post with regular rider Irad Ortiz Jr.
Trainer Keith Desormeaux, who saddled Exaggerator to a second-place finish in the 2016 Kentucky Derby (G1), will look to win the May 6 classic with Confidence Game.
A successful lead-up to the Kentucky Derby (G1) for trainer Todd Pletcher—in which the Hall of Famer won five qualifying prep races in March and April with his 3-year-olds—appears to be going just as auspiciously with their training preparation.
Skinner might be arriving later than his counterparts in preparation for the May 6 Kentucky Derby (G1) at Churchill Downs, but he is coming ready. The 3-year-old Curlin colt breezed six furlongs in 1:14 April 29 at Santa Anita Park.
In the months, weeks, and days leading to the Kentucky Derby (G1), horse racing fans will read much about the 3-year-olds in terms of accomplishments, speed figures, trainers, and jockeys, but sometimes fans just want to know more about the…
The 2023 Kentucky Derby will be first in modern history where wagering payouts are calculated to the penny, instead of the dime, a product of a Kentucky law change which has returned millions to horseplayers since the law took effect…
Overnight rain that lingered through the early-morning hours left the Churchill Downs main track sloppy for training April 28, resulting in a quiet on-site day of equine activity leading toward the May 6 Kentucky Derby (G1).
J. Keeler Johnson analyzes the birth dates of the 2023 Kentucky Derby contenders, then shares a live Derby longshot worth supporting.
Keeping an eye on his workmate, Gotham Stakes (G3) winner Raise Cain smoothly ran through the Keeneland stretch April 27 to wrap up his final breeze ahead of the Kentucky Derby (G1) May 6 at Churchill Downs.