2025 Kentucky Derby News and Notes
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December 11th, 2024
2025 KENTUCKY DERBY LATEST NEWS, LIVE UPDATES, ANALYSIS, CONTENDERS & ODDS INFORMATION
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Kentucky Derby Pedigree Analysis
- Kentucky Derby Pedigree Reports
- Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: Jonathan’s Way
- Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: Citizen Bull
- Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: East Avenue
- Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: Chancer McPatrick
- Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: Sovereignty
- Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: Natural Rise
- Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: First Resort
- Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: Poster
- Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: Journalism
- Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: Myriad Love
- Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: Coal Battle
- Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: Journalism
- Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: Built
- Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: Cyclone State
- Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: Disco Time
- Kentucky Derby Maiden Watch
- Kentucky Derby Maiden Watch: Thorpedo Anna's half McAfee wins; Speed King recalls Whitmore
- Kentucky Derby Maiden Watch: Another winner from a key race
- Kentucky Derby Maiden Watch: Cox, Dutrow send out winners
- Kentucky Derby Maiden Watch: Optical stuns by 14 lengths
- Kentucky Derby Maiden Watch: Handsome Pants wins for McPeek
- Kentucky Derby Maiden Watch: Keewaydin impresses at Aqueduct
- Kentucky Derby Maiden Watch: Built, C K Wonder win at Keeneland
- Kentucky Derby Maiden Watch: Chad Brown saddles two winners
- Kentucky Derby Maiden Watch: Smash It finally breaks through
- Kentucky Derby Maiden Watch: Bullard impresses in debut
- Kentucky Derby Maiden Watch: Admiral Dennis wins second try
- Kentucky Derby Maiden Watch: Guns Loaded wins for D’Angelo
- Kentucky Derby Maiden Watch: Baffert, Cox unveil new winners
- Kentucky Derby Maiden Watch: Barnes, Patch Adams impress
- Kentucky Derby Maiden Watch: Treaty of Rome wins for Brown
- Kentucky Derby Maiden Watch: Vassimo strikes for Pletcher
- Kentucky Derby Maiden Watch: Amoss saddles two winners
- Kentucky Derby Maiden Watch: 6 from Derby-winning trainers
- Kentucky Derby Maiden Watch: Rodriguez romps at Santa Anita
- Kentucky Derby Maiden Watch: Pletcher saddles three winners
- Kentucky Derby Maiden Watch: Hypnus wins debut for McPeek
- Kentucky Derby Roundup
- Kentucky Derby Roundup: Citizen Bull tops the leaderboard
- Kentucky Derby Roundup: Giocoso gets a win on grass
- Kentucky Derby Roundup: Previewing the Cattleya Stakes
- Kentucky Derby Roundup: Natural Rise wins the Cattleya Stakes
- Kentucky Derby Roundup: First Resort joins the leaderboard
- Kentucky Derby Roundup: Poster stars in the Remsen
- Kentucky Derby Roundup: Journalism among three prep winners
- Kentucky Derby Roundup: Journalism among three prep winners
- Kentucky Derby Roundup: Built impresses in the Gun Runner
- Kentucky Derby Roundup: Jerome, Smarty Jones kick off 2025
- Kentucky Derby Roundup: Coal Battle, Cyclone State win first preps of 2025
- Kentucky Derby Roundup: 14 horses seek double points in Lecomte
- Kentucky Derby Roundup: Disco Time joins the leaderboard
2024 Kentucky Derby Stable Alerts
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Kentucky Derby Features
- Tall Tales of the Kentucky Derby
- Tall Tales of the Track, Kentucky Derby Edition: ‘The Truck Horse’ Does Good
- Tall Tales of the Track, Kentucky Derby Edition: Nellie the First
- Tall Tales of the Track, Kentucky Derby Edition: A Cursed Classic Contest
- Tall Tales of the Track, Kentucky Derby Edition: Taking a (Long) Shot at Roses
- Tall Tales of the Track, Kentucky Derby Edition: A Question of Calks
- Bets, Brawls and Beefs at the 1911 Kentucky Derby
- Tall Tales of the Track: Splish, Splash
- Tall Tales of the Track: The Ups and Downs of Tango Shandy
- Tall Tales of the Track: When Fortune Smiled on Johnny
- Tall Tales of the Track, Kentucky Derby Edition: A Memorable Absence
- Tall Tales of the Track, Kentucky Derby Edition: A Man of Firsts
- Tall Tales of the Track, Kentucky Derby Edition: Bets, Brawls, and Beefs at the 1911 Derby
- Tall Tales of the Track, Kentucky Derby Edition: One Winner, Two Sires?
- Tall Tales of the Track, Kentucky Derby Edition: One Horse, Two Women, and a Derby for the Show Me State
- Tall Tales of the Track: Donau Doesn’t Play
- The Heart that Wears the Crown
- Faded Glory
- Faded Glory: Forgotten Winners of the Kentucky Derby (Venetian Way, 1960)
- Faded Glory: Forgotten Winners of the Kentucky Derby (Dark Star, 1953)
- Faded Glory: Forgotten Kentucky Derby Winners (Jet Pilot, 1947)
- Faded Glory: Forgotten Kentucky Derby Winners (Omar Khayyam, 1917)
- Faded Glory: The Kentucky Derby’s Forgotten Winners (Ben Ali, 1886)
- Faded Glory: The Kentucky Derby’s Forgotten Winners (Spokane, 1889)
- Faded Glory: Forgotten Kentucky Derby Winners (Worth, 1912)
- Faded Glory: Forgotten Kentucky Derby Winners (Dust Commander, 1970)
- Lists and Top 10s
- 2024 Dubai World Cup: Top 10 storylines
- Top 10 fastest Kentucky Derby times in history
- Top 10 best racehorses of all time
- Top 10 Biggest Horse Races In The World
- The 10 best Kentucky Derby winners of all time
- Top 10 Most Successful Trainers in Kentucky Derby History
- 10 Top Winning Kentucky Derby Jockeys of All Time
- The biggest upsets in Kentucky Derby history
- Kentucky Derby scratches that changed history
- Top trainers on Road to Kentucky Derby and their past Derby history
- Five Takeaways from the Breeders’ Cup
- Betting and Handicapping
- Is the Kentucky Oaks more predictable than the Kentucky Derby?
- Kentucky Derby preps: How productive is the Holy Bull?
- When a speed horse is dominant, a closer can finish second
- Mucciolo’s Top 5 Betting Strategies for 2024
- How betting longshots exiting deep races can reap rewards
- If a race is wide open, don’t dismiss out-of-state shippers
- Second off layoff angle is powerful in Kentucky Derby preps
- Catching My Eye: Unpacking the Louisiana Derby
- Scully: Handicapping Fair Grounds All Stakes Pick 5
- Tampa Bay Pick 3 Play for Sunday March 24
- Trackside: 2024 Louisiana Derby Weekend at Fair Grounds [VIDEO]
- Trackside: 2024 Risen Star Week at Fair Grounds [VIDEO]
- Scully: Betting the Fair Grounds All-Stakes Pick 5 on Risen Star Day
- Catching My Eye: Asmussen has two pointed for Risen Star
- When a horse suddenly improves, is it a new normal?
- Can Artificial Intelligence, ChatGPT, Predict the Kentucky Derby winner?
- What is the Kentucky Oaks/Derby Double?
- How long are the three Triple Crown races?
- Betting Strategy: Identifying lucrative multi-race sequences
- Identifying versatile sires can lead to lucrative payoffs
- Subtle class drops between tracks can yield winning bets
- When well-bred horses debut, wait for the right time to bet
- When turf turns soft, look for longshot speed horses
- When a horse specifically targets a race, take notice
- How field sizes can affect win percentages
- Like father, like son doesn’t always apply in horse racing
- When juveniles finish slowly in sprints, be careful betting them in routes
- Catch lucrative payoffs betting up-and-coming trainers
- Hot jockey-trainer duos can generate lofty win percentages
- When a meet starts, top trainers can win races in bunches
- Stakes histories can identify strong or vulnerable favorites
- Why forgiving a disappointing second start can reap rewards
- 28-1 longshot reiterates the power of changing distances
- What is a non-wagering event in horse racing?
- Longstanding track biases must be considered in handicapping
- The Science of Horse Racing: Understanding the Equine Mind
- The Science of Horse Racing: When Is Pedigree Useful?
- The Science of Horse Racing: Bits
- Business
- Kentucky Derby 2023 Purse: How much prize money the winning jockey will earn
- Kentucky Derby 2023 Purse: How much prize money the winning owner and trainer will earn
- Kentucky Derby 2022 Purse: How much prize money the winning jockey will earn
- Horses: $122 Billion annually to the US Economy
- How has the winning time of the Kentucky Derby changed over time?
- The impact of the new Road to the Kentucky Derby points system
- Swimming in the pools of Kentucky Derby betting enthusiasm
- Evolving prize money helps drive horse racing’s economics
- The Culinary Spectacle of the Kentucky Derby: A Feast of Tradition and Excitement
- Lucrative exactas reiterate the power of Grade 1-to-maiden class drop
- Celebrities and Ownership
- Historical and Records
- Not Always the First Saturday in May: The Kentucky Derby’s Changing Calendar
- She Was the First: Mary Hirsch, No Sir, and the 1937 Kentucky Derby
- Coming to You Live: A History of Broadcasting the Kentucky Derby
- Post Positions That Produced The Most & Fewest Kentucky Derby Winners
- Commander Compton shows how strong a horse’s surface preferences can be
- 150 years of Kentucky Derby winners: 1875-1924
- 150 years of Kentucky Derby Winners: 1925-1974
- 150 years of Kentucky Derby winners: 1975-2023
- Catching up with champions: Second careers for two fan favorites
- The Big Payoff: Donerail’s Derby
- Growth in Kentucky Derby Day betting virtually unabated in its modern history
- Kentucky Derby dynasties: Visualizing today's most successful bloodlines
- A Clean Start: The Evolution of the Kentucky Derby Starting Gate
- A Classic Connection: How Derby horses fare in the Breeders' Cup Classic
- The 2023 Breeders' Cup Content Hub
- Who was the biggest underdog ever to win the Kentucky Derby?
- Kentucky Derby race length and distance: how long is the race?
- How has the winning time of the Kentucky Derby changed over time?
- Kentucky Derby Flashback: 2012 I'll Have Another [VIDEO]
- Kentucky Derby Flashback: 1992 with Lil E Tee [VIDEO]
- How Matt Winn Saved Kentucky Racing with Those Paris Machines
- Kentucky Derby glory a longshot for major juvenile winners
- The Churchill Downs match still in doubt after a century
- Five of the biggest shocks in Kentucky Derby history
- Trying for Lilies and Roses: Fillies Who Ran in the Kentucky Derby and Won the Kentucky Oaks
- Finding Kentucky Derby Horses in Hidden Places
- At Long Last: Perseverance Pays Off at the Kentucky Derby
2024 Kentucky Derby News
Kentucky Derby Future Wager
- Citizen Bull 29-1 in Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool 1
- Chancer McPatrick, East Avenue made co-favorites for KDFW Pool 2; Sire Future Wager on tap
- Scully, Hanson share picks for KDFW Pool 2, Sire Future Wager
- Barnes, Into Mischief close as individual favorites in KDFW Pool 2, Sire Future Wager
- Barnes early individual favorite in Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool 3
- Scully, Hanson offer selections for KDFW Pool 3
- Barnes firms into 6-1 individual favoritism in Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool 3
Road to the Kentucky Derby
Southwest - January 24, 2025 - Winner: TBD
Lecomte - January 18, 2025 - Winner: Disco Time
- Meet the Contenders: 2025 Lecomte Stakes
- Racing Roundtable: Lecomte look ahead, plus Oaks prep previews for Jan. 18
- Tipsheet: 2025 Lecomte Stakes
- The Jury: Expert Picks, Bets, and Fades for Jan. 18 [VIDEO]
- Racing Roundtable: Disco Time scores in Lecomte, two Kentucky Oaks contenders emerge
Jerome - January 4, 2025 - Winner: Coal Battle
- Tipsheet: 2025 Jerome Stakes
- Meet the Contenders: 2025 Jerome Stakes
- The Jury: Expert Picks, Bets, and Fades for Jan. 4 [VIDEO]
Smarty Jones - January 4, 2025 - Winner: Cyclone State
- Tipsheet: 2025 Smarty Jones Stakes
- Meet the Contenders: 2025 Smarty Jones Stakes
- Racing Roundtable: Barnes' big showing in San Vicente, Kentucky Derby prep talk
Gun Runner - December 21, 2024 - Winner: Built
- Meet the Contenders: 2024 Gun Runner Stakes
- Tipsheet: 2024 Gun Runner Stakes
- Gun Runner Stakes trends and field analysis
Los Alamitos Futurity - December 14, 2024 - Winner: Journalism
- Tipsheet: 2024 Los Alamitos Futurity
- Meet the Contenders: 2024 Los Alamitos Futurity
- The Jury: Expert Picks, Bets, and Fades for Dec. 13-14 [VIDEO]
- Racing Roundtable: Los Alamitos Futurity, Springboard Mile, and Synthetic Championships
Springboard Mile - December 13, 2024 - Winner: Coal Battle
- Meet the Contenders: 2024 Remington Springboard Mile
- Tipsheet: 2024 Springboard Mile Stakes
- The Jury: Expert Picks, Bets, and Fades for Dec. 13-14 [VIDEO]
- Racing Roundtable: Los Alamitos Futurity, Springboard Mile, and Synthetic Championships
Remsen Stakes - December 7, 2024 - Winner: Poster
- Meet the Contenders: 2024 Remsen Stakes
- Tipsheet: 2024 Remsen Stakes
- Racing Roundtable: Cigar Mile, Remsen, and Demoiselle takeaways
- The Jury: Expert Picks, Bets, and Fades for Dec. 4-Dec. 8 [VIDEO]
Kentucky Jockey Club - November 30, 2024 - Winner: First Resort
Breeders' Cup Juvenile - November 1, 2024 - Winner: Citizen Bull
Street Sense - October 27, 2024 - Winner: Sovereignty
American Pharoah - October 5, 2024 - Winner: Citizen Bull
- Meet the Contenders: 2024 American Pharoah Stakes
- Tipsheet: American Pharoah Stakes
- Road to the Kentucky Derby day of stakes races: Keeneland, Aqueduct, and Santa Anita
Breeders' Futurity - October 5, 2024 - Winner: East Avenue
- Meet the Contenders: 2024 Breeders' Futurity Stakes
- Tipsheet: 2024 Breeders' Futurity
- Road to the Kentucky Derby day of stakes races: Keeneland, Aqueduct, and Santa Anita
Champagne - October 5, 2024 - Winner: Chancer McPatrick
- Tipsheet: 2024 Champagne Stakes
- Meet the Contenders: 2024 Champagne Stakes
- Road to the Kentucky Derby day of stakes races: Keeneland, Aqueduct, and Santa Anita
Iroquois - September 14, 2024 - Winner: Jonathan's Way
- 2024 Iroquois Weekend with odds, results, replays, promotions, and more
- Meet the Contenders: 2024 Iroquois Stakes
- Tipsheet: 2024 Iroquois Stakes
- Grade 3 Iroquois trends and field analysis
- Racing Roundtable: Road to Kentucky Derby/Oaks and Breeders' Cup prep results
- The Jury: Expert Picks, Bets and Fades for Sept. 14 [Video]
