Meet the Contenders: 2025 Louisiana Derby

Tue Mar 18 2025TwinSpires Staff

Meet the horses running in the 2025 Louisiana Derby Saturday at Fair Grounds. For each horse, we're listing a pro, a con, and a rating of potential.
Kentucky Derby Maiden Watch: Cox trainees stun at Colonial

Mon Mar 17 2025J. Keeler Johnson

Seven weeks out from the 2025 Kentucky Derby (G1), promising three-year-olds continue to post flashy maiden victories around the country.
Kentucky Derby Roundup: American Promise wins Virginia Derby

Mon Mar 17 2025J. Keeler Johnson

The 2025 Kentucky Derby (G1) is 47 days away. Catch up on the latest news and notes as the Road to the Kentucky Derby unfolds:
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Journalism closes as 5-1 favorite in KDFW Pool 5; Good Cheer dominates Oaks Future at 2-1

Mon Mar 17 2025TwinSpires Staff

Pool 5 of the 2025 Kentucky Derby Future Wager (KDFW) closed Sunday evening with Journalism as the overall favorite at 5-1 from the 7-1 Sovereignty.
Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: American Promise

Sun Mar 16 2025J. Keeler Johnson

A 7 3/4-length demolition of the Virginia Derby at Colonial Downs launched American Promise into the Kentucky Derby (G1) picture.
Trackside: 2025 Virginia Derby Weekend at Colonial Downs [VIDEO]

Sat Mar 15 2025TwinSpires Staff

Join our experts as they travel trackside to give you all access Colonial Downs Friday and Saturday up-to-date racing coverage. With behind the scenes action, expert picks, trainer and jockey interviews, breaking news, and more, you'll feel like you're at the track with them!
Horse Racing This Weekend: Key Races, Top Horses & Best Bets [March 15-16]

Fri Mar 14 2025TwinSpires Staff

Find out everything you need to know about key races, top horse, and best bets with TwinSpires horse racing this weekend.
The Jury: Expert Picks, Bets, and Fades for March 15 [VIDEO]

Fri Mar 14 2025TwinSpires Staff

From Colonial Downs for Virginia Derby weekend, James Scully and Ashley Anderson convene with guest Nick Tammaro to talk their best bets and fades of the week at Colonial and Gulfstream Park, plus their picks in the Virginia Oaks and Virginia Derby on the Road to the Kentucky Derby and Oaks.
Tipsheet: 2025 Virginia Derby

Thu Mar 13 2025John Mucciolo

A total of nine three-year-olds will go 1 1/8 miles on the Colonial Downs main strip in Saturday’s $500,000 Virginia Derby.
Journalism heads Pool 5 of KDFW; Good Cheer tops Oaks Future Wager

Tue Mar 11 2025TwinSpires Staff

Pool 5 of the Kentucky Derby Future Wager (KDFW) and the lone Kentucky Oaks Future Wager (KOFW) of 2025 will be offered this week beginning at noon ET on Friday.
Kentucky Derby preps: How productive is the Louisiana Derby?

Tue Mar 11 2025J. Keeler Johnson

For decades, the Louisiana Derby had minimal impact on the Kentucky Derby. But that has changed sharply since the 1990s.
Kentucky Derby Maiden Watch: Accelerize, Zat’s the One shine

Mon Mar 10 2025J. Keeler Johnson

Can Accelerize qualify to the Kentucky Derby? It’s not out of the question after the talented three-year-old stunned on debut at Tampa Bay Downs.
Kentucky Derby Roundup: Owen Almighty takes Tampa Bay Derby

Mon Mar 10 2025J. Keeler Johnson

The 2025 Kentucky Derby (G1) is 54 days away. Catch up on the latest news and notes as the Road to the Kentucky Derby unfolds: