A flurry of late scratches for Saturday's Kentucky Derby (G1) has brought Mandarin Hero into the field for Japanese connections.
Churchill Downs
The world's most famous race has a fascinating 19-horse field and 14 fillies will compete in the Kentucky Oaks.
Who do you like? Full fields for both top three-year-old Grade 1 races at Churchill Downs this Friday and Saturday.
The field is set for the 149th Kentucky Derby (G1) as far as points accrued is concerned, and Wet Paint will be well bet in the Oaks.
The rain held off until right after the Oaks which was just fine with the big, tough filly Secret Oath who powered to victory.
Who do you like? This is one of the best handicapping editions of the Derby with so many possible winners in the 1 1/4 mile classic.
Get a look at some of the best 3-year-olds in America who will compete in the Derby and Oaks this week at Churchill Downs.
The pedigrees of Kentucky Derby starters are the most scrutinized of any horse race in the world. Here are notes for the 148th edition.
Favourite Zandon will leave from gate 10 with Flavien Prat aboard; a stellar field of fillies is coming together for the Oaks, May 6.
Fillies getting ready for the 148th Kentucky Oaks were busy at Churchill on April 29 while Derby contender Zandon wowed the crowd.
The top 3-year-olds in America are going through their paces at Churchill Downs as they prepare for the Derby (G1) May 7 and Oaks, May 6.
A full field of 20 sophomores will be running for the roses in the $3 million Derby on May 7 and Milton, ON-born Messier is a contender.
Both the Derby and the Kentucky Oaks (G1) could have very strong fields and there is plenty of Canadian breeding represented.
The probable field for the May 7 Kentucky Derby is in this list of points leaders, with four weeks to the big race.
DAZN Day at the Races will kick off Saturday, June 26th and feature racing from Woodbine, Belmont, Delaware Park and Churchill Downs.
