Road To The Kentucky Derby

Carpe Diem heads the field of eight for Saturday’s $1 million Bluegrass at Keeneland in Lexington, Kentucky. He should have an easy time with the only other graded winner in…

Materiality finished 1-1/2 lengths ahead of favorite, Upstart, to win the $1 million Florida Derby on Saturday at Gulfstream. The big colt, trained by Todd Pletcher, paid $5.60 to win…

Nine more 3-yr olds were included Tuesday in the Kentucky Derby nominations, making the total 438 at present. There is only one more chance to become eligible through supplemental nomination…

Mersad Metanovic is feeling really happy about his colt, Metaboss, which won the $200,000 El Camino Real Derby at Golden Gate field on Saturday. Pretty good for a weanling he…

Among the leader in points heading for the Kentucky Derby at this time are the following: Horse International Star Itsaknockout Dortmund Upstart Carpe Diem El Kabeir Far Right American Pharaoh…

There was some concern about how American Pharaoh would run Saturday at Oaklawn since he hadn't raced in 5-1/2 months and was untested on a muddy track. After a slightly…

Trainer bob Baffert confirmed that his colt, Dortmund, will start in the $400,000 San Felipe Stakes race at Santa Anita on Saturday. Dortmund, out of Derby winner Big Brown looks…

Take Charge Brandi has been sidelined with a knee chip sustained in a workout on Monday. The D. Wayne Lukas trained filly was set to race against Bob Baffert's colt,…

Three Derby hopefuls came away with important wins Saturday that places them among the favorites to qualify for a position in the starting gate on May 2nd. Carpe Diem won…