Kentucky Derby News

Two Sharp broke alertly from the gate and led every step of the way in Monday’s 22nd running of the $250,000 Winning Colors (Grade III) at Churchill Downs to notch a 3 ½-length victory over longshot Benedetta.
 
Kentucky Derby-winning jockey Junior...

Several of North America’s top horses will converge at Churchill Downs on Saturday for Stephen Foster Preview Day, which features six stakes on an 11-race program, led by the $275,000 Blame Stakes (Grade III), the local prep for the $1 million Stephen...

Three Diamonds Farm’s Pin Up Betty, winner of last year’s Regret Stakes (Grade III), will face a competitive cast of 11 fillies and mares in next Sunday’s 49th running of the $250,000 Old Forester Mint Julep Stakes (GIII) at Churchill Downs.
Sunday’s...

Marksman Queen (GB) asserted herself early and led every step of the way to defeat Dreaming of Mo by a half-length in Saturday’s 12th running of the $219,665 Keertana Stakes (Listed) at Churchill Downs.
 
Marksman Queen (GB) stopped the teletimer...

Bettors have a lucrative $290,139 carryover for Sunday’s 50-cent Late Pick 5 at Churchill Downs because there were no winners in Saturday’s Early Pick 5 sequence.
 
The first of 10 races Sunday is 12:45 p.m. (all times Eastern). The 50-cent Late...

Kentucky Derby 150 winner Mystik Dan is set to make his return to the races at Churchill Downs when he takes on nine rivals entered in next Saturday’s sixth running of the $275,000 Blame Stakes (Grade III), the featured event on Stephen Foster Preview...

Rigney Racing’s speedy 4-year-old filly Two Sharp is set for her seasonal debut Monday in the $250,000 Winning Colors (Grade III) at Churchill Downs, and trainer Phil Bauer remains confident in her preparation.
“She’s a very talented filly and we’ve...

The horse racing community is mourning the loss of trainer Larry Demeritte, who died Monday at age 75 following a lengthy battle with cancer.
A native of the Bahamas, Demeritte built a respected career in U.S. racing that spanned nearly five decades....

Rigney Racing’s ultra-talented filly Two Sharp is set to make her 4-year-old debut Monday against eight rivals entered in the 22nd running of the $250,000 Winning Colors (Grade III) at Churchill Downs.
 
Two Sharp, a dominant 5 ¾-length winner...

Hooties Racing’s gutsy allowance winner Boss Lady Bailey will face a class test Saturday when she steps up to stakes company in the 12th running of the $250,000 Keertana (Listed) for fillies and mares at 1 ½ miles over the Matt Winn Turf Course at...