A field of 20 is likely for Saturday’s 141st running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs, and it appears to have one of the most wide open and talented fields we have seen in decades. While the betting favorite has won the last two editions, Orb ($12.80) in 2013 and the popular California Chrome … Read Full Story
2015 Kentucky Derby News
Top Five Contenders in Early Kentucky Derby Betting
The 141st running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs is approaching, and it is a deep and talented crop of three-year-olds this year that will do battle in the two most exciting minutes in sports. Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert has a strong one-two punch with American Pharoah and Dortmund, the top two … Read Full Story
Baffert Has Strong Hand as Kentucky Derby Approaches
Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert has a strong one-two punch for the 141st running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 2 with American Pharoah and Dortmund, who are currently the top two betting favorites. Baffert is no stranger to the winner’s circle at Churchill Downs on the first Saturday of May. … Read Full Story
American Pharoah Seeks to Solidify Favorite Role for Kentucky Derby
The Bob Baffert trained American Pharoah has spent most of the winter and early spring as the betting favorite for the Kentucky Derby (G1) and will seek to solidify that role when he makes his final prep on Saturday in the $1 million Arkansas Derby (G1) at Oaklawn Park. The colt is the current wagering … Read Full Story
Pletcher Adds Two More Kentucky Derby Contenders to Roster
As if trainer Todd Pletcher did not have a busy enough day planned on Kentucky Derby Day, he now has two additional Derby contenders after Saturday’s prep action. Materiality won the $1 million Florida Derby (G1) on Saturday in his first start in a graded stake and in just his third career start. The $400,000 … Read Full Story
Derby Hopefuls Clash at Fair Grounds, Gulfstream Park
With just seven major Kentucky Derby preps to be decided, the next three Saturdays are very important for connections of promising three-year-olds that want to make it to the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on the first Saturday of May. The $1 million Florida Derby (G1) and the $750,000 Louisiana Derby (G2) will be contested … Read Full Story
International Star Takes Over Derby Points Standings
With a victory in the $400,000 Risen Star (G2) at Fair Grounds International Star guaranteed himself a starting spot in the gate for the Kentucky Derby and currently leads the Road to the Derby points standings with 71. Trained by Mike Maker and ridden by Miguel Mena, the son of Fusaichi Pegasus saved ground most … Read Full Story
Bob Baffert Duo Early Kentucky Derby Favorites
Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert is no stranger to the Kentucky Derby, a three-time winner of the Run for the Roses. Baffert won the Kentucky Derby back-to-back in 1997 and 1998 with Silver Charm and Real Quiet and again in 2002 with War Emblem. He is looking to end his drought of no Derby … Read Full Story
Calculator Wins Sham, Becomes Kentucky Derby Contender
The Peter Miller trained Calculator went into last Saturday’s $100,000 Sham Stakes (G3) winless in four career starts, but that did not stop horseplayers from making the colt the betting favorite and the colt did not disappoint. Despite racing wide throughout, the colt drew clear in the stretch to win by 4 ¼ lengths, returning … Read Full Story
Los Alamitos Futurity May Produce Early Kentucky Derby Favorite
The next stop on the Road to the Kentucky Derby is Saturday, Dec. 20, with juveniles squaring off in the $500,000 Los Alamitos Futurity (G1) at 1 1/16 miles. The race is worth 10 points to the winner in the Road to the Derby series of races, with four points to the runner up, two … Read Full Story