Horse Racing: Kentucky Derby

The city of Louisville expects revenue to top $405 million from the Kentucky Oaks and Derby weekend. This figure is significantly higher than the $3 million increase from Kentucky Derby 149, according to Louisville Tourism. The organization's president and CEO, Cleo Battle, predicts that 2024 will be a strong year for the event, with the estimated…

A half-length loss to ship-in and current Kentucky Derby (G1) favorite Sierra Leone in last month's Risen Star (G2) didn't alter Track Phantom's status as the leading Fair Grounds-based three-year-old, a position he retains heading into Saturday's $1 million Louisiana Derby (G2). The 1 3/16-mile Louisiana Derby is the fourth and final local prep…

March 18 (UPI) -- With the final round of Kentucky Derby prep races looming, contenders are putting a fine edge on training and fitness, while their owners and trainers plot late-season strategy. Trainer Todd Pletcher went out of his way to remind everyone that 2023 Juvenile champion Fierceness still is very much in the picture. Bettors, however,…

Grab your big hat, don your best gear and kick back with cool cocktails and delectable bites during this year's Kentucky Derby festivities in metro Atlanta. The following four restaurants will host viewing parties plus a few friendly wagers, so get ready to eat, drink and place bets. All events will take place on Saturday, May 6. Livingston…

Last week, we examined the top five point-getters on the Road to the Kentucky Derby, and their chances of parlaying their great prep performances into a garland of roses on the first Saturday in May. We continue our look at this year's Kentucky Derby contenders by taking a peek at the sixth through 14th top point-getters, and assess their chances…

The $1 million, Grade 2 Louisiana Derby at Fair Grounds is a pivotal stop on the Road to the Kentucky Derby. The 1 3/16-mile race awards Kentucky Derby qualification points on a 100-50-25-15-10 basis to its top five finishers, and over the past decades it's produced 33 Kentucky Derby starters led by Derby winners Country House (2019) and Mandaloun…

Welcome to 2024 Kentucky Derby Prospect Profiles, where we'll take a look each week at a recent winner on the Triple Crown trail, usually from races on the Road to the Kentucky Derby schedule that offer qualifying points for the first leg in the series. The 1 ¼-mile Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve will be held May 4, 2024, at Churchill…

Our questions are answered by the Classic-winning trainer who recently sent out the 2000th winner of his career Leading trainer Kenny McPeek reached his latest career milestone when three-year-old debutante Winnable became his 2000th winner at Turfway Park in February. "It's a significant accomplishment," he says. "I don't really keep count, I…

Integrity is crucial to the success of horse racing and after Sunday's bombshell that Bob Baffert's horse Medina Spirit tested positive to a prohibited substance after winning the Kentucky Derby, you can see why so many people are sceptical of the sport in the USA. Lax rules about medication, a host of different governing bodies and cavalier…

Trained by Chad Brown for owner-breeder Seth Klarman of Klaravich Stables, the son of Practical Joke won the Grade III Tampa Bay Derby at Tampa Bay Downs on March 9, to solidify his status among horses targeting the Triple Crown races. That moved Domestic Product into a tie with Fountain of Youth winner Dornoch for second on the leaderboard for…

Four times a winner in six career starts, including her last two at Oaklawn Park, Xtreme Diva looks like the one to beat among a compact field of six sophomore fillies sprinting in Saturday's Purple Martin Stakes at Oaklawn Park. A Minnesota-bred daughter of Coal Front, she earned a hard-earned nose victory over Blue Squall in the Dixie Belle…

Thousands of eager eyes all turned to the final struggle of the 1902 Kentucky Derby. This sweltering day began with those same onlookers jostling, surging and overwhelming the bookmaker, even though the Louisville Jockey Club had increased the admission for opening day of the 28th "Run for the Roses." For a half-hour, the San Francisco Chronicle…

The legislation that authorized online sports betting in the Tar Heel State did the same for pari-mutuel wagering on horse racing, the launch of which is still TBD. The launch of online sports betting in the Tar Heel State is not the end of the work for North Carolina regulators, who must continue to keep an eye on operators while also turning…

Santa Anita will run 1 of just 2 graded stakes in North America this weekend. Check our our full card Santa Anita picks. Bet all of today's selections with signup bonuses and promotions at BetDSI. Post: 1:00 PM PT; $65k Maiden Special Weight going 6 f on turf; Entries: 6 #1 BILLBERNJOEJOHNICK (3-1): Top selection, running against decent company,…

Oaklawn will honor one of their most renowned horses this weekend with the running of the Whitmore. Check out our Oaklawn Park picks for the entire card! Whitmore wins easily in the Breeders' Cup In a world where horses that show any amount of talent get whisked off the racetrack for the breeding shed, Whitmore was a throwback. In his 43 race…

Nominations for Louisiana Derby Day Stakes Now Released From the Fair Grounds Media Team / Kevin Kilroy: Louisiana Derby Day is Saturday, March 23 at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots and the nominations to all eight stakes events on the card have been released. Headlined by the $1 million Twinspires.com Louisiana Derby (G2) and $400000 Fair Grounds…

Owners and their 3-year-old hopefuls spend the week in the rest area on the Road to the Kentucky Derby with no prep races on the schedule. After last week's debacle at Tampa Bay Downs, this might be a good thing. The Grade 2 Louisiana Derby is next - March 23 at the Fair Grounds - as what looks like a solid field tries to make some Kentucky Derby…

Give your front door or buffet area an on-point decoration with a horseshoe-shaped wreath. To make: Wrap a foam horseshoe-shaped wreath form in green ribbon. Cut bundles of greenery from a green foliage garland using wire cutters. Using an awl, poke holes through the green ribbon into the foam and insert greenery. No wreath form? Simply cut a…

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Kentucky Derby 150 is less than two months away. With thousands of expected at Churchill Downs for the historic race, officials are making improvements to help ensure the crowd has cell service on Derby Day. "The excitement around town is unmatched," said track spokesman Darren Rogers. "This is a landmark Derby,…

The Racing Dudes take a look ahead at the upcoming 2024 Kentucky Derby Championship Series races, including all eight 100-point preps. What horses are pointing where? Who is a potential Derby favorite? The Dudes answer these questions and more. Featuring your resident Racing Dudes, Blinkers Off delivers weekly insights into the world of horse…

The Kentucky Derby, often called "The Most Exciting Two Minutes in Sports," is a spectacle that captivates audiences worldwide. Steeped in tradition and history, this iconic horse race at Churchill Downs represents the pinnacle of thoroughbred racing. As the 2024 edition of the Kentucky Derby approaches, enthusiasts and bettors eagerly await the…

Sierra Leone wins the Risen Star in the slop punching his way to the head of the Kentucky Derby class. (Hodges Photography/Lou Hodges, Jr.) Darren Rogers/Churchill Downs LOUISVILLE, Ky.- As the countdown continues to the 150 runnings of the Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve (Grade I) and Longines Kentucky Oaks (GI), fans will have an…

Let's get this out of the way upfront: You could spend hours and hours earnestly studying which horse actually has the best chance of winning the Kentucky Derby on Saturday. Or you could spend five minutes looking at the names and just pick the one you like best. If that's your M.O., then grab a mint julep and get prepared for the big day with The…

This week on HorseCenter, Brian Zipse and Matt Shifman reveal their current top 10 rankings for both Kentucky Derby 2024 and the Kentucky Oaks. With only seven weeks to go before the classic races at Churchill Downs, see who your hosts rate the highest. The road to the Kentucky Derby moves along with only nine more opportunities for Derby hopefuls…

The endorsement of Sierra Leone as the consensus futuresfavorite for Kentucky Derby 2024 was franked this week in Nevada just before bettorsnationwide will be challenged to validate him in their own wagers. In its fixed odds, Circa Sports in Las Vegas shortened theGrade 2 Risen Star winner slightly from a plus-860 second choice to an 8-1co-favorite…

In the latest instalment of his series celebrating the 150th anniversary of America's greatest race, Steve Dennis recalls how mercurial celebrity owner Elizabeth Arden took centre stage at Churchill Downs in the 1947 edition Before they race, horses get the beauty treatment. Coats are brushed, manes are plaited, hooves are oiled. Once upon a time,…

As the Kentucky Derby entered its third decade, its future was in doubt. The Louisville Jockey Club was deep in debt, had turned a profit only once in two decades, and clearly needed new leadership if it was to survive. Despite his best efforts, Meriwether Lewis Clark Jr. , the man behind the racetrack and its signature race, could not stem the…

Making a fair-odds line for a race 53 days away is more academic than practical, but with Kentucky Derby Future Wager pool 5 this week and with races offering 100 points to the winners and 50 to the runners-up starting next week, now is a great time to start coalescing opinions on Kentucky Derby 2024. And as you would expect this far out from a…

Turf Paradise hosts 5 stakes races on Thursday, March 14 including their Derby and the Phoenix Gold Cup. Check out our Turf Paradise picks for the loaded card. The racing from Turf Paradise can be viewed on any betting platform as well as horse racing television channels including Fan Duel Racing and RTN. Tune in to Thursday's broadcast for Betting…

As we approach the landmark 150th Kentucky Derby, the excitement and anticipation among horse racing enthusiasts and casual spectators alike are palpable. This year's race is not just a sporting event; it's a celebration of the rich history and the vibrant future of one of the most prestigious contests in horse racing. This blog post delves into…

1 of 3 | Domestic Product (middle horse) wins Saturday's Tampa Bay Derby, earning a spot in the Kentucky Derby field. SV Photography, courtesy of Tampa Bay Downs March 11 (UPI) -- Domestic Product won his way into the Kentucky Derby picture with a scrambling victory in Saturday's Tampa Bay Derby, but only after a communications malfunction shut off…

Domestic Product won Saturday's renewal of the Grade 3 Tampa Bay Derby in a race more likely to be remembered for what didn't happen. An outage involving Amtote's Mid-Atlantic hub in Maryland forced Tampa Bay Downs to cancel wagering on the race, run it for purse money only, and scrap the scheduled last race of the day. The outage affected not just…

Hades, winner of the Grade 3 Holy Bull, and Southwest (G3) winner Mystik Dan were among the horses in Kentucky Derby 2024 futures who worked Sunday morning. Hades, who is undefeated in three starts for trainer Joe Orseno, breezed five furlongs in 1.34 seconds at Gulfstream Park, the second fastest of 14 at the distance. He's expected to make his…

Neither a tote outage, a half-hour post time delay, nor a sluggish pace could stop strong-finishing Domestic Product from winning the Grade 3 Lambholm South Tampa Bay Derby March 9 at Tampa Bay Downs. Domestic Product angled out from a stalking position in the stretch and out-quickened his rivals in a blanket finish to nail No More Time by a neck…

If you were at Tampa Bay Downs on Saturday, it's 100-1 you will ever forget it. In the more routine matter of the day, Sam F. Davis (G3) winner No More Time appeared to be headed to victory before Holy Bull (G2) runner-up Domestic Product surged with every fiber of his Thoroughbred heart under jockey Tyler Gaffalione to snatch the triumph away in…

The 15workers Saturday who are in the Nevada futures for Kentucky Derby 2024 were notas prominent as a Bob Baffert-trained 3-year-old who appeared on the tab. Unbeaten3-year-old Maymun had his second consecutive six-furlong work at Santa Anita.Owned by Zedan Racing Stables, Maymun drilled in 1:12.2. It was his first workin 13 days. On Feb. 25 the…

The Kentucky Derby is far more interesting when Bob Baffert is involved. Love him or hate him, Baffert almost always has the best horses. Churchill Downs put itself ahead of the sport and made its own Kentucky Derby news by not allowing Baffert back in 2024. So who suffers the most? The dwindling legion of fans who want to see the best horses on…

One of Oaklawn's marquee events takes place this weekend. Check out our Oaklawn Park picks for the Azeri Stakes! Bet all of today's selections with signup bonuses and promotions at BetDSI. Post: 12:30 PM CT; $65k Starter Allowance going 5 1/2 f on dirt; Entries: 7 #1 JACKMAN (9-5): Gets the top selection. Proven to handle these conditions in…

TRACKING MR. ED: When you add up three Winners (including my Best Bet of the Day), a juicy Exacta, and a late Daily Double, you get $267.50 on VSiN.com posted plays of $180.00 (after scratches) for a well-deserved profit of $87.50. A good day was had by all who joined Mr. Ed at the windows. After all, cashing tickets is what it's all about! Next…

Grade 1winner Locked, who was scratched out of two Kentucky Derby 2024 points preps inthe past month, has a knee injury that has taken him off the TripleCrown trail, one of his owners said Friday. Aron Wellman confirmed what he told DailyRacing Form, which broke the news after speaking with him. The head of Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners told DRF's…

The Tampa Bay Derby looks to be a two-horse race between Holy Bull runner-up no. 5 Domestic Product and Sam F. Davis winner no. 7 No More Time. They are 8-5 and 7-5 favorites, respectively, on the morning line. They are also the two of the ten entrants to have at least placed in a graded stakes on dirt. I'll rip the bandage off and say point-blank…

Tampa Bay will be the center of the Kentucky Derby world Saturday. Check out our Tampa Bay picks for the Derby prep card! Bet all of today's selections with signup bonuses and promotions at BetDSI. Post: 11:55 AM ET; $18k Claiming going 1 mile 40 y on dirt; Entries: 10 #3 SEIVER (3-1): Gets the top selection. Top overall power rating, projected to…

Santa Anita will honor one of the great race mares of all time Saturday. Check out our Santa Anita picks for the Beholder! Bet all of today's selections with signup bonuses and promotions at BetDSI. Post: 12:30 PM PT; $40k Starter Allowance going 5 f on turf; Entries: 7 #4 GIVE ME THE LUTE (5-2): Gets the top selection. A good bet to hit the board,…

The Road to the 2024 Kentucky Derby is underway, as the 150th edition of America's biggest horse race is just two months away. The winners of the Kentucky Derby prep races will earn enough points to qualify for the 20-horse 2024 Kentucky Derby field. Last year's final entrant in the Kentucky Derby qualified with 45 points. Sierra Leone is the 6-1…

My first day at Arlington Park was one of the most momentous of my life. It was July 1, 1996. My father's wife was in town for a conference, and he needed to kill an afternoon. He suggested the track. Even before we walked inside, I was awed by Arlington. From Northwest Highway, the grandstand resembled a splendid resort hotel. Its roof, a cowl…

Frankie Dettori / 25 Umberto Rispoli / 19 Trainers / Wins Mark Glatt / 21 Doug O'Neill / 21 Phil D'Amato / 18 Bob Baffert / 17 Steve Knapp / 16 Saturday • $300000 Grade I Beholder Mile, fillies and mares, 4-year-olds and up, 1 mile • $100000 Grade III Santa Ysabel Stakes, 3-year-old fillies, 1-1/16 miles • $100000 San Simeon Stakes, 4-year-olds and…

The morning-line odds suggest the Tampa Bay Derby is a two-horse race, but Robert Criscola thinks one of the two favorites has a clear edge. Find out how to make money on this Kentucky Derby prep with our horse racing betting picks. Tampa Bay Downs' road to the Kentucky Derby comes to an end on Saturday in the Grade III, $400000 Tampa Bay Derby. A…

This week on HorseCenter, Brian Zipse and Matt Shifman look into the signature card of the year at Tampa Bay Downs. Your hosts will analyze and offer top picks for the Grade 3 Tampa Bay Derby, featuring Kentucky Derby 2024 hopefuls, as well as the Hillsborough Stakes (G2) for older females on the turf. The Tampa Bay Derby drew a field of 10…

By Cindy Capitani | NJ Advance Media With a purse of $1 million, the Haskell is the richest invitational event contested in North America, according to event organizers. The race at Monmouth Park will be shown live on NBC from 5 to 6 p.m. and live streamed on NBC Sports Live. The entire Haskell Day card is telecast on TVG. For the past five…