Kentucky Derby News

Stakes Advance November 9, 2023

First Mission Continues Preparation for Clark

Godolphin’s lightly-raced 3-year-old First Mission continues to train at Churchill Downs in preparation for a start in the $600,000 Clark Stakes (Grade II) on Friday, Nov. 24, the marquee race of the 134th Fall Meet.

Stakes Advance November 8, 2023

Gaffalione Reunites With Multiple Graded Stakes Winner Wicked Halo

Gaffalione Reunites With Multiple Graded Stakes Winner Wicked Halo in Saturday’s $300,000 Dream Supreme Stakes.

Stakes Recap November 4, 2023

Tejano Twist Denies Bango 12th Churchill Downs Win

Tejano Twist Denies Bango 12th Churchill Downs Win With Come-From-Behind Win in $300,000 Bet on Sunshine.

Stakes Advance November 4, 2023

Grade II Winner Stitched Takes on 11 Rivals in Saturday’s River City

Grade II Winner Stitched Takes on 11 Rivals in Saturday’s $300,000 River City

October 23, 2023

2023 Kentucky Derby winner Mage’s pedigree fun facts

Kentucky Derby (G1) hero Mage is from the first crop of champion Good Magic, who was second to Justify in the 2018 Run for the Roses. And that’s just the beginning of his Derby-themed pedigree.
Good Magic’s sire, Hall of Famer Curlin, and maternal...

October 23, 2023

Arcangelo gives trainer Antonucci historic win in Belmont Stakes

Thirty years after Hall of Fame jockey Julie Krone became the first and thus far only female jockey to win a Triple Crown race when guiding Colonial Affair in the 1993 Belmont S. (G1), the "Test of the Champion" yielded another first when Arcangelo gave...

October 23, 2023

Expert Pick of the Week: 
2023 Monomoy Girl Stakes

A total of six sophomore fillies will travel one mile on the Ellis Park main surface in Saturday’s $175,000 Monomoy Girl S. The Brad Cox-trained Wet Paint was last seen finishing a solid fourth in the recent Kentucky Oaks (G1) when sent postward as...

September 29, 2023

Murrill Balancing Life as Jockey and New Father

Mitchell Murrill admits the word “sleep” is no longer in his vocabulary as he finds balance in his life between being a jockey and a new father to his son, Hayden.
“It’s been a big change in our life. You’re used to just...

September 21, 2023

Third Time Is a Charm for Chuan's U.S. Riding Career

Peruvian jockey Martin Chuan has competed fulltime in the U.S. twice but now well into his third stint in North America, he’s ready to stay.
“I enjoyed riding in Peru and was very successful winning many Group I races but I wanted to come...

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