Kentucky Derby News

Trainer Jordan Blair has the same confidence in 8-1 morning-line contender This Is Uscar as he would if the 5-year-old gelding were favored in Saturday’s $500,000 Lukas Classic (GII) at Churchill Downs.
“I know we’re 8-1, but I’m every bit as...

Terry Stephens’ Grade III winner Chunk of Gold will attempt to become racing’s newest millionaire Saturday as the 2-1 favorite in the $500,000 Lukas Classic (Grade II) at Churchill Downs.
Trained by Ethan West, Chunk of Gold has earned $951,511 with...

After spending the afternoon riding on the Pennsylvania Derby Day card at Parx, Flavien Prat finished his Saturday under the lights beneath the Twin Spires when he guided Consequent to her fourth consecutive victory and narrowly missing another stakes...

Explora and Movie Night made all the running early in Saturday night’s 51st running of the $299,000 Dogwood Stakes presented by Resolute Racing (Grade III) for 3-year-old fillies but it was Juddmonte’s homebred Conceit who rallied from the outside...

David Jacobson, Sharaf Mohammed Al Hariri and Larry Roman’s multimillionaire Banishing returns to Churchill Downs and headlines a field of seven older horses entered in next Saturday’s 13th running of the $500,000 Lukas Classic (Grade II), part of...

The Chicago Cubs flew the W at Churchill Downs on Thursday night when Alex Bregman’s Act of Parliament rallied to win the final race of the evening with nearly the entire team there to celebrate.

Juddmonte’s Audubon Oaks winner Conceit will try to continue her rise Saturday when she takes aim at Grade I winner Explora in the $300,000 Dogwood Stakes presented by Resolute Racing (Grade III) at Churchill Downs.
Trained by Brad Cox, Conceit enters...

Saturday night’s Downs After Dark: Oktoberfest, featuring nighttime racing, German-inspired food and drinks, traditional entertainment and live music, will highlight a busy five-day week of racing and special events at Churchill Downs.
Gates will open...

Zedan Racing Stables’ unbeaten Salahudin began his campaign toward Kentucky Derby 153 by earning 10 qualifying points and a 96 Brisnet Speed Rating for his half-length victory in Saturday’s $300,000 Iroquois (Grade III) at Churchill Downs.
Trained...

Zedan Racing Stables’ Salahudin is the early points leader on the 2027 “Road to the Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve” after the Uncle Mo colt overcame a slow start and rallied to win Saturday’s 45th running of the $300,000 Iroquois...