Latest Kentucky Derby News
Owner of Bob Baffert-trained Arkansas Derby winner Muth appeals denial to run in the Kentucky Derby
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Zedan Racing Stables has appealed a Kentucky Circuit Court ruling that denied its request for a temporary injunction seeking to allow Bob Baffert-trained Arkansas Derby winner Muth to race in next month’s 150th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs. The...
Judge denies request for Bob Baffert-trained Arkansas Derby winner Muth to run in Kentucky Derby
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A judge has denied a request by the owner of Bob Baffert-trained Arkansas Derby winner Muth for the colt to run in next month’s 150th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs. Jefferson County Circuit Judge Mitch Perry declined Thursday to grant a temporary...
Encino wins Lexington Stakes in final Kentucky Derby qualifier. He'll need a defection to make race
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Encino won the $400,000 Lexington Stakes by three-quarters of a length at Keeneland on Saturday, the final chance to qualify for next month’s Kentucky Derby. Ridden by Florent Geroux, Encino led all the way in running 1 1/16 miles in 1:43.93. He paid $8.62,...
Stronghold edges Baffert's favored Imagination to win Santa Anita Derby, earns Kentucky Derby berth
ARCADIA, Calif. (AP) — Stronghold defeated favored Imagination in a furious duel to the finish to win the $750,000 Santa Anita Derby by a neck on Saturday and earn a spot in next month’s Kentucky Derby. It will be the first Derby starter for trainer Phil D'Amato and first Derby...
Owner of Baffert-trained Muth sues Churchill Downs seeking to allow horse to run in Kentucky Derby
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — The owner of Arkansas Derby winner Muth has sued Churchill Downs Inc. and is seeking a temporary injunction against what it called the track’s “illegal” ban of Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert that keeps the colt he trained from competing in next month’s 150th...
9 additional 3-year-olds are eligible to race in Triple Crown series after late payments
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Tapalo, a contender in Saturday's Santa Anita Derby, is among nine 3-year-olds that were made eligible to compete in the Triple Crown series with a late $6,000 payment. Trainer by John Sadler, Tapalo was runner-up to Endlessly in the El Camino Real Derby in...
Fierceness rolls to Florida Derby win at Gulfstream, looking very much like Kentucky Derby favorite
HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Fierceness rolled to a dominant win in the Florida Derby on Saturday, almost certainly setting himself up as the favorite for the Kentucky Derby. He went wire-to-wire on the lead, steadily opening up the margin until the field got to the turn toward...
Catching Freedom wins $1 million Louisiana Derby, qualifies for the Kentucky Derby
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Catching Freedom stormed from last to first to win the $1 million Louisiana Derby by nearly a length on Saturday, earning the Brad Cox-trained horse enough Kentucky Derby qualifying points to enter the opening race of the Triple Crown. Catching Freedom trailed...
Imagination wins San Felipe, gives Baffert 1-2 finish after trainer scratches odds-on favorite Nysos
ARCADIA, Calif. (AP) — Imagination won the $300,000 San Felipe Stake by a head at Santa Anita on Sunday, giving trainer Bob Baffert a 1-2 finish and his record ninth win in the Kentucky Derby prep after he scratched odds-on favorite Nysos. All of Baffert's 3-year-old colts are...
Dornoch runs away to win Fountain of Youth at Gulfstream Park
HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Dornoch ran into the Kentucky Derby mix on Saturday, winning the Grade 2, $400,000 Fountain of Youth Stakes at Gulfstream Park as the overwhelming favorite. The win comes with 50 Kentucky Derby standings points, which typically is enough for a horse to...
