Todd Pletcher will be the busiest trainer in the paddock on the first Saturday of May, sending out four top contenders for the 2018 Kentucky Derby (G1). His barn accounted for four major Road to the Kentucky Derby prep race victories and the trainer is seeking to win back to back Run for the Roses … Read Full Story
2018 Kentucky Derby News
Top 2018 Kentucky Derby Contenders Looking to Buck History
With less than four weeks until the Kentucky Derby (G1), horseplayers have bet down two top contenders that will need to buck history if they expect to be donned with roses on the first Saturday of May. Can Justify or Mendelssohn overcome trends that say they can’t win on the first Saturday of May? The … Read Full Story
My Boy Jack Leads Field of 10 in Louisiana Derby
The Road to the Kentucky Derby goes back through the Bayou on Saturday with a field of 10 lining up for the $1 million Louisiana Derby (G2) led by the likely betting favorite My Boy Jack. At stake are 100-40-20-10 points toward entry into the Run for the Roses. The winner stamps a ticket to … Read Full Story
Justify Makes Move in Kentucky Derby Odds After Sunday Win
There were three Road to the Kentucky Derby points races on Saturday, but the buzz horse coming out of the weekend competed on Sunday in an allowance race. The Bob Baffert trained Justify did not make his debut until Feb. 18 at Santa Anita but turned heads, rolling to a 9½ length victory and earning … Read Full Story
Mourinho Takes Plunge in 2018 Kentucky Derby Odds After Win
Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert has won the Kentucky Derby (G1) four times including in 2015 with American Pharoah, who went on to win the Triple Crown, and he has another good shot in 2018. The Baffert trained Mourinho captured Monday’s $150,000 Smarty Jones at Oaklawn Park, picking up 10 Road to the Kentucky … Read Full Story