Kentucky Derby News

Winchell Thoroughbreds’ Dubai World Cup (Grade I) winner Magnitude continued his preparation toward the $2 million Stephen Foster (GI) on June 27 with a five-furlong breeze in 1:02.60 Sunday morning at Churchill Downs.
Trained by Hall of Famer Steve...

Ayra Stark (ARG) asserted herself early and led every step of the way to defeat Venencia (FR) by 2 ¾ lengths in Saturday’s 13th running of the $209,000 Keertana Stakes (Listed) at Churchill Downs.
 
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Wathnan Racing’s 2025 Dubai World Cup (Grade I) winner Hit Show returns to Churchill Downs to headline a field of eight older horses entered in next Saturday’s seventh running of the $300,000 Blame Stakes (GIII), one of seven stakes on Stephen Foster...

Jockey Johan Rosado is hoping a move to Kentucky can help elevate the next stage of his riding career.
The 27-year-old rider, represented by agent Ruben Munoz, rode two winners this winter at Oaklawn Park before relocating to Kentucky, where he has started...

Grade I winner Usha is set to face seven rivals when she headlines the 23rd running of the $250,000 Winning Colors (GIII), the featured event on Monday’s special Memorial Day card at Churchill Downs.
Run at six furlongs, the Winning Colors goes as Race...

Lou Donato, Theodore Manziaris, Paul Borrelli and Lanni Bloodstock’s multiple Grade III winner Sultana headlines a field of eight fillies and mares entered in Saturday’s 13th running of the $250,000 Keertana Stakes (Listed) at Churchill Downs.
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Burnham Square continued his campaign as America’s top long-distance grass horse with a comfortable 4 ¾-length win over Dancin in Da’nile in Saturday night’s 89th running of the $235,000 Louisville Stakes (Grade III) at Churchill Downs in 2:26.80...

Kentucky Derby 152 alumni and several connections based at Churchill Downs and Trackside Louisville will take center stage Saturday in the 151st running of the $2 million Preakness Stakes (Grade I) at Laurel Park.
The 1 3/16-mile Preakness field includes...

Whitham Thoroughbreds’ Burnham Square returns to Churchill Downs on Saturday night as the 2-5 morning-line favorite in the 89th running of the $250,000 Louisville Stakes (GIII), and trainer Ian Wilkes believes the multiple graded stakes winner has found...

Just days after a heartbreaking runner-up finish aboard Renegade in Kentucky Derby 152, jockey Irad Ortiz Jr. said the emotions of narrowly missing a Derby victory while watching his brother, Jose Ortiz, win racing’s biggest prize aboard Golden Tempo...