Kentucky Derby News

Klaravich Stables’ undefeated TwinSpires.com Louisiana Derby (GII) winner Emerging Market made his first on-track appearance for Kentucky Derby 152 on a brisk Tuesday morning galloping a mile and a half under exercise rider Luis Ortiz Trinidad for trainer...

Kentucky Derby Week kicks off Saturday as Churchill Downs opens its 44-day Spring Meet, offering massive pools, new wagers and the chance at huge paydays.
 
Annually, Kentucky Derby Day produces some of the largest betting pools in the sport. Last...

Stonestreet Stables and Peter Leidel’s Zeitlos, winner of the 2024 Roxelana (Listed) presented by LG&E KU, and Summerhill Stables’ Mink’s Palace, winner of last year’s renewal, headline a field of eight fillies and mares entered Monday for...

Mike and K.K. Ball’s Chief Wallabee, outfitted with blinkers for the second time and with jockey Junior Alvarado aboard, worked five furlongs in company in 1:00 on a crisp Monday morning at Churchill Downs.
Working during the special training period...

Pin Oak Stud’s Albus and Chester Broman Sr.’s Right to Party, the top two finishers from last month’s Wood Memorial (Grade II) at Aqueduct, recorded their penultimate workouts Saturday at Churchill Downs in advance of the $5 million Kentucky Derby...

With two weeks remaining until the first Saturday in May, trainer Brad Cox’s Barn 22 was active Friday morning at Churchill Downs where his trio of contenders recorded their penultimate works for the $5 million Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve...

Renegade is expected to be the morning-line favorite for Kentucky Derby 152, but Churchill Downs morning line oddsmaker Nick Tammaro sees a wide-open race with Commandment and Further Ado forming a tightly grouped trio at the top.
“It would be foolish...

Churchill Downs Racetrack (“Churchill Downs”) invites the community to enjoy a day at the track during Kentucky Derby Week with the return of Sunday racing. Guests wearing an official 2026 Kentucky Derby Festival Pegasus Pin will receive free general...

Business is picking up at trainer Brad Cox’s Barn 22 at Churchill Downs where Wathnan Racing’s Florida Derby (GI) winner Commandment (four furlongs in :48.40) and St. Elias Stable and Starlight Racing’s Jeff Ruby Steaks (GIII) winner Fulleffort...

Chester Browman Sr.’s Wood Memorial (Grade II) runner-up Right to Party was made one of five late Triple Crown nominees through a late $6,000 payment that was due Monday.
 
The other late nominees (pending late mail) are Cypress Creek Equine and...