Becoming Involved: Ownership and Investment in Racehorses

Tue Mar 19 2024TwinSpires Staff

The thrill of winning drives every Thoroughbred racehorse owner. It can be a difficult journey, one filled with setbacks and anguish, but nothing beats the excitement and fulfillment when everything comes together.
Meet the Contenders: 2024 Louisiana Derby

Tue Mar 19 2024TwinSpires Staff

Meet the horses running in the 2024 Louisiana Derby at Fair Grounds. For each horse, we're listing a pro, a con, and a rating of potential.
Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: Locked

Mon Mar 18 2024J. Keeler Johnson

After overcoming a wide trip to win the Breeders’ Futurity (G1), Locked ranks among the early favorites for the 2024 Kentucky Derby (G1).
The Culinary Spectacle of the Kentucky Derby: A Feast of Tradition and Excitement

Mon Mar 18 2024TwinSpires Staff

Join us as we delve into the captivating numbers that fuel the culinary spectacle at the Kentucky Derby — a celebration where tradition, flavor, and excitement come together in a manner unlike any other.
Kentucky Derby Maiden Watch: Cornishman, Quiet Wisdom strike

Mon Mar 18 2024J. Keeler Johnson

Could a Road to the Kentucky Derby foray be in the cards for Cornishman? It’s not inconceivable.
Sierra Leone ranks as overall 7-1 favorite in KDFW Pool 5; Impel favored in Oaks Future

Mon Mar 18 2024TwinSpires Staff

Although no points races were contested over the weekend, there was wagering action aplenty in Pool 5 of the Kentucky Derby Future Wager (KDFW), and the lone Kentucky Oaks Future Wager (KOFW).
Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: Timberlake

Sun Mar 17 2024J. Keeler Johnson

Can Timberlake become the third son of Into Mischief to win the Kentucky Derby (G1)? Only time will tell, but the bay colt is trending in the right direction.
Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: Drum Roll Please

Sun Mar 17 2024J. Keeler Johnson

Drum Roll Please joined the Road to the Kentucky Derby with a third-place finish in the Remsen (G2), and a subsequent 3 3/4-length win in the Jerome S. at Aqueduct reiterates his emergence as a Kentucky Derby (G1) contender.
Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: Ramjet

Sun Mar 17 2024J. Keeler Johnson

When Ramjet stormed home victorious by three lengths in the Hyacinth S. on the Japan Road to the Kentucky Derby, he delivered on a pedigree geared top and bottom toward high-level success running long on dirt.
Tall Tales of the Track, Kentucky Derby Edition: Bets, Brawls, and Beefs at the 1911 Derby

Fri Mar 15 2024Jennifer Kelly

In 1911, the famed Kentucky Derby was the scene of a racing drama with a cast of characters that included a Kentucky hardboot, a Chicago plunger, a classic-winning jockey, and a suspicious bit of cash.
Sierra Leone, Tarifa early favorites in Kentucky Derby and Oaks future pools

Wed Mar 13 2024TwinSpires Staff

The fifth pool of the 2024 Kentucky Derby Future Wager (KDFW) and the 2024 Kentucky Oaks Future Wager (KOFW) will be offered concurrently this week for three days, beginning at noon ET on Friday.
Racing Roundtable: Kentucky Derby and Oaks leaderboard roundup and other notable performances

Tue Mar 12 2024TwinSpires Staff

With a break in the action along the Road to the Kentucky Derby this upcoming weekend, the Racing Roundtable gives their top Kentucky Derby (G1) and Oaks (G1) picks at the moment and discusses some stakes action that caught their eye over the weekend.
Kentucky Derby Maiden Watch: Society Man wins on class drop

Mon Mar 11 2024J. Keeler Johnson

A trio of Triple Crown nominees broke their maidens last week, emerging as possible Kentucky Derby (G1) contenders eight weeks out from the first Saturday in May.