Kentucky Derby Maiden Watch: Flashy winners close out 2023

Mon Jan 01 2024J. Keeler Johnson

During the closing days of 2023, a bevy of potential Kentucky Derby (G1) contenders posted flashy maiden victories from coast to coast.
Kentucky Derby Maiden Watch: Cox colts shine at Fair Grounds

Sun Dec 24 2023J. Keeler Johnson

A pair of 1 1/16-mile maiden special weights contested at Fair Grounds on Saturday could have 2024 Kentucky Derby (G1) implications.
Kentucky Derby Maiden Watch: Winners from coast to coast

Mon Dec 18 2023J. Keeler Johnson

All around the country, promising 2-year-olds posted sharp maiden victories last week, throwing their names in the ring as potential 2024 Kentucky Derby (G1) contenders.
Kentucky Derby Maiden Watch: Speed Runner runs to his name

Mon Dec 11 2023J. Keeler Johnson

Two-time Kentucky Derby (G1)-winning trainer Todd Pletcher already conditions Fierceness, the early favorite for the 2024 Run for the Roses. But Pletcher’s contingent of possible Derby contenders keeps getting deeper.
Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: Dornoch

Mon Dec 04 2023J. Keeler Johnson

It’s safe to say that Dornoch has the pedigree of a Kentucky Derby (G1) winner. Because… he literally has the pedigree of a Kentucky Derby winner.
Kentucky Derby Maiden Watch: How talented is El Capi?

Mon Dec 04 2023J. Keeler Johnson

How talented is El Capi? It’s hard to say for certain. He was spectacular when debuting in a seven-furlong maiden special weight last Saturday at Aqueduct, but his performance was not without a caveat.
Kentucky Derby Maiden Watch: Five graduate at Churchill

Mon Nov 27 2023J. Keeler Johnson

Possible contenders for the 2024 Kentucky Derby (G1) were out in abundance during Thanksgiving week at Churchill Downs.
Fierceness popular in Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool 2

Mon Nov 27 2023J. Keeler Johnson

Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool 2 closed on Sunday with runaway Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1) winner Fierceness listed as the 8-1 individual favorite.
Fierceness installed at 15-1 in Pool 2 of 2024 Kentucky Derby Future Wager

Tue Nov 21 2023TwinSpires Staff

Fierceness, the presumptive champion two-year-old colt following a dominating performance in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile (G1) at Santa Anita earlier this month, was installed at 15-1 on the morning line for Pool 2 of the 2024 Kentucky Derby Future Wager (KDFW).
Kentucky Derby Maiden Watch: Carbone finishes fast in debut

Mon Nov 20 2023J. Keeler Johnson

The week before Thanksgiving is typically a quiet one as far as stakes racing goes. But Carbone made enough noise for five stakes horses when he smashed his debut on Sunday at Churchill Downs.
First-Crop Sires: Flameaway making a mark on turf

Wed Nov 15 2023James Scully

Flameaway’s first crop started strong this spring/summer, placing him among the top five freshman sires based on progeny earnings, and the eight-year-old stallion remains prominent.
First-crop sires: Vino Rosso a top-shelf stallion with most progeny earnings by first-crop sires

Tue Nov 14 2023Ashley Anderson

Vino Rosso has created some distance between himself and Maximus Mischief as the top first-crop sire by progeny earnings in North America and Europe.
Kentucky Derby Maiden Watch: Nash dominates for Godolphin

Mon Nov 13 2023J. Keeler Johnson

Possible Road to the Kentucky Derby contenders were out in abundance on Sunday afternoon at Churchill Downs.