Japanese 3-Year-Olds Get a Test in NHK Mile Cup
Japanese 3-year-olds look to sort out distance and pace issues in the NHK Mile Cup May 7 at Tokyo Racecourse.
Goodnight Olive Faces Sterner Test in Derby City
Champion Goodnight Olive, fresh off a victory in the Madison Stakes (G1) at Keeneland 21 days ago, will attempt to capture her eighth race in a row when she lines up in the $750,000 Derby City Distaff Stakes (G1).
Mandarin Hero, King Russell Ready for Their Derby Shot
Since the morning of May 4, there have been four scratches from the Kentucky Derby (G1) field giving renewed hope of glory May 6 for late entrants. Two of those, Mandarin Hero and King Russell, are hoping to emulate last…
Top Sires by Churchill Downs Lifetime Progeny Results
Sires included had at least 10 North American runners in 2022, and at least 10 progeny starts and one win at Churchill Downs. Listed for each stallion are lifetime progeny performance statistics at Churchill Downs on dirt and turf.
Ron Moquett on King Russell Derby Entry
Trainer Ron Moquett discusses King Russell's Kentucky Derby entry.
Derby Notebook: More On Scratches and AEs
Since the morning of May 4, there have been four scratches from the Derby field giving renewed hope of glory May 6 for late entrants.
Brown Sends Out Foursome in Belmont's Beaugay
Trainer Chad Brown figures to win the $175,000 Beaugay Stakes (G3T) at Belmont Park. The numbers are certainly on his side.
Raise Cain Owners Reach 'Rarified Air' of Derby
Andrew Warren has been to the Kentucky Derby (G1) before but that was with his parents, who started multiple horses in the Run for the Roses. Now, at 41, Andrew and his wife, Rania, are here with their own Derby…
Smile Happy Proves the Alpha Male in Alysheba
A strategy in the warm-up of bringing Smile Happy first to the starting gate, out of the customary post-position order, preceded him being first at the finish in the $600,000 Alysheba Stakes (G2) May 5 at Churchill Downs.