Kentucky Derby News

Scotland rated just behind a trio of pacesetters, circled three-wide into contention on the turn and collared Injunction inside the final eighth of a mile to win Sunday’s inaugural running of the $248,500 Cherokee Mile at Churchill Downs on closing...

Luis Saez continued his dominance in Kentucky racing as he’s secured the leading rider title at Churchill Downs’ Fall Meet. Entering Sunday’s closing day program, he had a commanding 41 victories from 160 mounts with more than $3.6 million in purse...

First Resort sat just off a soft early pace and surged to the lead at the top of the stretch to comfortably win Saturday’s 98th running of the $400,000 Kentucky Jockey Club (Grade II) at Churchill Downs by 2 ¼ lengths over odds-on 4-5 favorite Jonathan’s...

Bettors have a lucrative $240,017 carryover in the Derby City 6 to chase Sunday at Churchill Downs for the 12-race closing day program.
 
There is a mandatory payout in Sunday’s 20-cent Derby City 6, which covers Races 7-12 starting at approximately...

With just two days remaining in Churchill Downs’ Fall Meet, attention is turning to winter plans as the historic track closes for live racing until spring. Many trainers and jockeys will remain in Kentucky to race at Turfway Park, while others are heading...

Rattle N Roll outkicked Most Wanted in deep stretch to win Friday’s 150th running of the $600,000 Clark presented by Norton Healthcare (Grade II) at Churchill Downs by three-quarters of a length in a thrilling renewal of the legendary race.
 
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Gold Square, the ownership group behind multiple Grade I winner and 2022 Kentucky Derby (Grade I) contender Cyberknife, is back on the Road to the Kentucky Derby with Filoso, who is set to tackle Saturday’s $400,000 Kentucky Jockey Club (GII) at Churchill...

Loved grabbed the lead from Musical Mischief at the top of the stretch and opened a commanding lead to hold off 8-5 favorite Tarifa and easily win Thursday’s 109th running of the $400,000 Falls City (Grade III) by 3 ¾ lengths as Godolphin-owned and...

Julien Leparoux, a veteran leader in the Churchill Downs jockey colony and two-time Eclipse Award winner, reached an extraordinary milestone Thursday with his 3,000th career win aboard Pike Place in Race 3.
Leparoux, 41, has been a constant presence in...

Hall of Fame trainer Steve Asmussen is poised to close out the Churchill Downs Fall Meet in dominant fashion with 26 horses entered over the final four days of racing, highlighted by Red Route One in the $600,000 Clark presented by Norton Healthcare (Grade...