Kentucky Derby News

Godolphin’s homebred Matareya roared past pacesetting Pretty Birdie at the eighth pole and cruised to a 2 1/4-length victory in the 67th running of the $500,000 Eight Belles (GII) presented by TwinSpires for 3-year-old fillies Friday afternoon at...

Lael Stables’ homebred Arrest Me Red took control at midstretch and pulled away for a 1 ¾-length victory in the 28th running of the $500,000 Twin Spires Turf Sprint (GII) presented by Sysco for 3-year-olds and up Friday afternoon at Churchill...

Briland Farm’s homebred Secret Oath made a five-wide sweeping move on the far turn and then collared Echo Zulu at the three-sixteenths pole en route to a 2-length victory over favored Nest in the 148th running of the $1,250,000 Longines Kentucky...

D. Wayne Lukas, trainer of Secret Oath (First) – “I thought the race unfolded like we expected. Being in the one hole we didn’t have much choice on what to do. I told Luis (Saez) that down the backside to get into position. When I saw...

Luis Saez, jockey of Secret Oath (First) – “A few weeks ago my agent (Kiaran McLaughlin) told me we were likely going to ride Secret Oath. Then, when he told me one day that I need to work her, I drove here from Keeneland and she blew my mind....

It was a quiet morning filled with routine gallops and no drama two days before the 148th running of the Kentucky Derby.
However, a storm is brewing with rain forecast to begin falling around 4 o’clock this afternoon and continuing into Saturday...

Griffin Stables, Saul Carrilo, Victor Flores and Eugene Zondlo’s Tom’s Regret used the inside post to his advantage by taking the lead out of the gate and going on to win the 28th running of the $200,000 Kentucky Juvenile for 2-year-olds by...

Flying P Stable, R. A. Hill Stable and Flying Partners’ Lone Rock shook off a bid from Hosier at the head of the stretch and cruised to a 7 1/2-length victory in the fourth running of the $160,000 Isaac Murphy Marathon Overnight Stakes for 4-year-olds...

Special Kentucky Derby, Kentucky Oaks Training Starts Saturday, April 23
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Wednesday, April 20, 2022) – Between Saturday, April 23 and Wednesday, May 4, Churchill Downs will be open free-of-charge daily from 7-10 a.m. so guests can...

Led by the $3 million Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve (Grade I) on Saturday, May 7, a record 53 stakes races that total $20.37 million will be staged at Churchill Downs Racetrack this spring and summer.
In addition to the 44-day Spring Meet...