Grab your fedoras and fascinators and join racing fans on May 4th to celebrate the 150th running of the $5 million Kentucky Derby.
Kentucky Derby
The 1 ¼-mile classic for three-year-olds on May 4 at Churchill Downs gets a $2 million boost and will be the richest in history.
A final decision on whether Mage, the 2023 Kentucky Derby winner, runs back in the second jewel of the Triple Crown on May 20 comes Friday.
Ontario-bred colt by Nyquist is trained by Kevin Attard and is in post 11 in a large field in the $150,000 race that offers KY Derby points.
Trainer Dale Romans will saddle Holy Bull Stakes favourite Cyclone Mischief whom he says "is one of the best three-year-olds in the country."
The disqualification comes nearly 300 days after the 2021 Kentucky Derby; trainer Bob Baffert given 90-day suspension and $7,500 fine.
During his testimony in a hearing vs. the New York Racing Association, trainer Bob Baffert noted that the Medina Spirit case will be heard.
Son of Midnight Lute was traded about from weanling through his juvenile season and now he is an early Kentucky Derby contender.
Confirmation of a positive finding in the split sample of Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit leaves Derby win up in the air.
Trainer Bob Baffert confirmed in a press conference Sunday morning findings of an anti-inflammatory in the Derby winner's test.
Lightly-raced colts on both coasts attempt to up their chances for the first Saturday in May; big stakes card at Gulfstream.
The California Horse Racing Board voted unanimously Dec. 17 to approve the terms of that medication agreement for upcoming meets.
Charles Fikpe's undefeated Kentucky-bred colt will work on the dirt soon and his next start could be in the US, perhaps even the Derby.
The American Triple Crown's races are in a totally different order while Canada's Crown will be intact but held later in the season.
Thoroughbred Charities of America will host an online auction of halters worn by Triple Crown and Kentucky Derby winners May 1-2.
