The $300,000 Iroquois Stakes (G1) opens the Road to the Kentucky Derby (G1) on Saturday, with Comport the 6-5 morning line favorite in a field of 10 2-year-olds. Fittingly, the Iroquois at Churchill Downs is the first of more than two dozen Derby preps around the country that lead back to the 152nd ...
The $2 million Preakness Stakes (G1), the second leg of the Triple Crown, is Saturday, May 17, at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore. The US Racing team has published profiles on each horse in the race, updated with post positions and Preakness Stakes betting odds. Preakness Stakes Contender: Sandman ...
Good Cheer? Great Cheer? Perfect Cheer! Cruising home over a sloppy track at Churchill Downs, Good Cheer extended her record to a 7-for-7 Friday afternoon with a seemingly effortless 2 1/4-length victory in the $1.5 million Kentucky Oaks (G1) for 3-year-old fillies. Godolphin Filly captured the lili...
Bring the Track to Your Living Room The Kentucky Derby: A Race Like No Other Every first Saturday in May, the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs becomes more than just a horse race. It transforms into a nationwide celebration steeped in tradition, glamour, and good old-fashioned competition. Known as...
For the past few years, picking the post-time favorite to win the Kentucky Oaks (G1) has been about as reliable as listening to the weather forecasts for Louisville during Derby week. Fillies take the Churchill Downs Spotlight in Friday's Oaks You know the drill: you bring your rain gear to Churchil...
Multiple graded stakes winner seeks her first career Grade 1 Undefeated Good Cheer was tabbed the 6-5 morning-line favorite as she goes for her seventh straight victory on Friday when she faces 13 other 3-year-old fillies in the $1.5 million Kentucky Oaks (G1) at Churchill Downs. The Godolphin homeb...
Undefeated Good Cheer gave every sign she’s ready to take on all comers in the Kentucky Oaks (G1) at Churchill Downs on May 2. The 3-year-old filly posted a 5-furlong workout on Thursday at the Downs in 59.40 seconds – the fastest of 10 at the distance. Likely Oaks favorite Good Cheer works; Der...
La Cara took charge from the start and was never seriously challenged in winning the $750,000 Ashland Stakes (G1) at Keenland on Monday, giving Hall of Fame trainer Mark Casse a leading contender for the Kentucky Oaks (G2) on May 2. Mark Casse-trained filly headed to the Kentucky Oaks in under four ...
Keeneland Race Schedule Rescheduled Due to Severe Weather In an unprecedented move reflecting the unpredictability of spring weather in Kentucky, Keeneland Racecourse has announced rescheduling its opening weekend races due to forecasts of severe storms and potential flooding. Initially slated for F...
The final three qualifying races for the Kentucky Oaks (G1) unfold at Churchill Downs, Aqueduct, and Santa Anita Park beginning Friday, with the first through fifth finishers in each receiving points on a 100-50-25-15-10 scale for the $1.5 million race for 3-year-old fillies on May 2. Here’s a run...
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