Meet the Contenders: 2024 Remington Springboard Mile

Wed Dec 11 2024J. Keeler Johnson

Meet the horses running in the 2024 Remington Springboard Mile S. at Remington Park. For each horse, we're listing a pro, a con, and a rating of potential.
Kentucky Derby Maiden Watch: Treaty of Rome wins for Brown

Mon Dec 09 2024J. Keeler Johnson

In a one-mile maiden special weight for juveniles at Aqueduct, Chad Brown’s second-time starter Treaty of Rome delivered victory as the favorite.
Kentucky Derby Roundup: Poster stars in the Remsen

Mon Dec 09 2024J. Keeler Johnson

No fewer than five Kentucky Derby (G1) qualifiers are taking place in the U.S. and Japan this month. The first was contested last week, and three more are on the agenda this week.
Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: Poster

Mon Dec 09 2024J. Keeler Johnson

After opening his career with a pair of turf wins, Poster switched to dirt and joined the Road to the Kentucky Derby with a triumph in the Remsen (G2).
Faded Glory: Forgotten Kentucky Derby Winners (Sunny’s Halo, 1983)

Fri Dec 06 2024Jennifer Kelly

Sunny’s Halo bested injury and a full field on Derby Day to bring another victory in the Run for the Roses back to the Great White North.
Finding Kentucky Derby Horses in Hidden Places

Thu Dec 05 2024John Mucciolo

The path to the First Saturday in May at Churchill Downs goes through the Road to the Kentucky Derby challenge series.
Meet the Contenders: 2024 Remsen Stakes

Tue Dec 03 2024TwinSpires Staff

Meet the horses running in the 2024 Remsen Stakes at Aqueduct. For each horse, we're listing a pro, a con, and a rating of potential.
Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: First Resort

Mon Dec 02 2024J. Keeler Johnson

A pace-tracking victory in the 1 1/16-mile Kentucky Jockey Club (G2) suggests running long on dirt is First Resort’s true strong suit.
Kentucky Derby Maiden Watch: Barnes, Patch Adams impress

Mon Dec 02 2024J. Keeler Johnson

During closing week of the Churchill Downs fall meet, a bevy of promising maiden winners stamped their credentials as 2025 Kentucky Derby (G1) threats.
Kentucky Derby Roundup: First Resort joins the leaderboard

Mon Dec 02 2024J. Keeler Johnson

We’re closing in on a milestone: Wednesday marks 150 days until the 2025 Kentucky Derby (G1) at Churchill Downs.
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Barnes, Into Mischief close as individual favorites in KDFW Pool 2, Sire Future Wager

Mon Dec 02 2024TwinSpires Staff

Although Barnes just won his 5 1/2-furlong career debut by a head at Churchill Downs on Wednesday, bettors were smitten enough to make him the 13-1 individual favorite in Pool 2 of the Kentucky Derby Future Wager (KDFW).
Scully, Hanson share picks for KDFW Pool 2, Sire Future Wager

Fri Nov 29 2024TwinSpires Staff

The lone Kentucky Derby Sire Future Wager, where fans can wager on sires of Kentucky Derby prospects, will run concurrently with Pool 2, and TwinSpires analysts James Scully and Vance Hanson have selections for both wagers.
Tipsheet: 2024 Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes

Fri Nov 29 2024John Mucciolo

A nice field of 10 sophomores will vie for your best bet around 1 1/16 miles on the Churchill Downs main surface in Saturday’s $400,000 Kentucky Jockey Club S. (G2).