Kentucky Derby 2017 Draw Quotes
Post positions were drawn Wednesday morning for the 143rd running of the Kentucky Derby (G1) at Churchill Downs on Saturday, May 6, leaving the connections of the 20 entrants plus two also-eligibles to reflect on […]
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Always Dreaming gets new exercise rider, draw reins
If you’ve been watching Always Dreaming’s morning exercise on the Kentucky Derby (G1) live streaming or catching up on the TwinSpires.com workout video page, you’ll have noticed that the Florida Derby (G1) winner has been […]
Irish War Cry breezes at Fair Hill; McCraken, Fast and Accurate work at Churchill Downs
Trainer Graham Motion sent out multiple Grade 2 winner Irish War Cry on Sunday at Fair Hill to put in his final major work before Saturday’s 143rd running of the Kentucky Derby (G1). Video of […]
Kentucky Derby quartet work in Kentucky, California one week out from race
Four Kentucky Derby (G1) hopefuls put in their final major moves on Saturday ahead of the May 6 Run for the Roses – two in Kentucky and two on Santa Anita Park’s fast dirt. Louisiana […]
Girvin treated for quarter-crack, still slated for Saturday work
With speculation swirling in recent days about the status of Kentucky Derby (G1) points leader Girvin, trainer Joe Sharp told Blood-Horse and Daily Racing Form Thursday that his stable star developed a quarter-crack he’s been […]
Always Dreaming, rest of Pletcher contingent turn in gallops
Always Dreaming and Patch, who arrived at Churchill Downs from Florida on Tuesday, took their first steps onto the main track at Churchill Downs Wednesday morning, with both galloping 1 3/8 miles. “Always Dreaming was […]
McCraken, Asmussen posse drill for Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs
Five Kentucky Derby (G1) hopefuls turned in works at Churchill Downs on Monday. McCraken drilled for Ian Wilkes, while Steve Asmussen sent out his quartet of Hence, Untrapped, and “bubble” horses Lookin at Lee and […]
Get to know the 2017 Kentucky Derby contenders
May 3 update: The field for Derby 143 has been drawn! The horses are still listed here in order of their Derby points, with post positions and morning line odds added. **** As the build-up […]
J Boys Echo breezes five furlongs at Churchill Downs; Fast and Accurate, Royal Mo work for Kentucky Derby
Gotham Stakes (G3) winner J Boys Echo continued preparations for the May 6 Kentucky Derby (G1) with a five-furlong breeze over the fast main track at Churchill Downs on Sunday. With regular exercise rider Tammy […]
Illinois Derby can flatter Kentucky Derby contenders
Saturday’s $250,000 Illinois Derby (G3) no longer funnels horses to the Kentucky Derby but the 1 1/8-mile event at Hawthorne Race Course has value. It serves as a possible prep for the second leg of […]