Second-Crop Sires Have Chance at Third Derby
This year, Take Charge Indy and Poseidon's Warrior have sons that will try to pull a Kentucky Derby (G1) hat trick for second-crop sires.
Triple Crown
News, stories, video, blogs, results, previews for the Kentucky Derby, Preakness, Belmont Stakes
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Bravazo Works Toward Derby at Churchill Downs
Calumet Farm's graded stakes winner Bravazo breezed six furlongs in 1:15 2/5 April 20 at Churchill Downs in preparation for the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve (G1) May 5.
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Is He a "Men" Among Boys?
Is it possible that it is the Irish-trained Mendelssohn who actually is the freak?
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Clocker Searches Record Books After Lone Sailor Breeze
G M B Racing's TwinSpires.com Louisiana Derby (G2) runner-up Lone Sailor fired a bullet five-furlong move in :57 3/5 at Churchill Downs April 19 in preparation for the $2 million Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve (G1) May 5.
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Website Outlines Kentucky Derby Parking, Traffic Plan
Churchill Downs, home of the world-famous Kentucky Derby, announced today new entry procedures that will be in effect for guests visiting the track any day of Derby Week (Saturday, April 28, 2018 through Saturday, May 5, 2018).
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BackTrack: Count Fleet Overpowers Two Belmont Rivals
This week is a recap of the Belmont Stakes win of Count Fleet that ran in the June 12, 1943 issue. It carried the headline "Worse Than a Walkover."
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Patriots' Gronkowski Buys Stake in Namesake
NFL star Rob Gronkowski partnered with the equine Gronkowski's owner to acquire a minority stake in the 3-year-old colt, who won the March 30 32rRed Burradon Stakes at Newcastle and secured an invitation to the first leg of the Triple Crown.
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Steve Haskin's Derby Dozen - April 17, 2018
Vino Rosso remains at number one, but Solomini drops out of the top 12. Find out who takes his place on the Derby Dozen.
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Magnum Moon Moves to Second in NTRA 3-Year-Old Poll
Undefeated Magnum Moon, winner of the $1 million Arkansas Derby (G1) at Oaklawn Park, moved up to second; and My Boy Jack, winner of the $200,000 Stonestreet Lexington Stakes at Keeneland, jumped to 10th in the latest NTRA top 3-year-old poll.
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Industry Voices: Cot Campbell
What this says, of course, (duh!) is that good horses run in Kentucky Derbys, and—Derby accomplishments or not, and industry woes or not—there are stunning purses to be won before and after, and even more spectacular opportunities at stud.
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Justify Runs to His $500,000 Yearling Price Tag
When aptly-named Justify rolled to victory in the April 7 Santa Anita Derby (G1), the impressive performance by the chestnut son of Scat Daddy justified his $500,000 yearling purchase price.
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Magnum Moon Heads Back to Florida After Arkansas Derby
Magnum Moon returned to his base at Palm Beach Downs in South Florida April 15, less than 24 hours after winning the Arkansas Derby (G1) at Oaklawn Park, which was trainer Todd Pletcher's record fifth victory in the race.
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My Boy Jack Likely to Ship to Churchill April 21
My Boy Jack walked the shedrow at Keeneland a day after rallying to win the $200,000 Stonestreet Lexington (G3) and earning a spot in the starting gate for the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve (G1).
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Hofburg Logs First Breeze for Kentucky Derby
In his first work since a runner-up effort in the Xpressbet Florida Derby (G1), Juddmonte Farms' Hofburg cruised through a half-mile in :49.02 April 15 at Payson Park.
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My Boy Jack Gets It Done in Lexington Stakes
Needing a top-two finish to ensure enough qualifying points for the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve (G1), My Boy Jack delivered in the $200,000 Stonestreet Lexington Stakes (G3) at Keeneland April 14.
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Magnum Moon Stays Perfect With Arkansas Derby Win
Despite facing pressure from Quip on the front end and drifting out in the lane, Magnum Moon proved best in the April 14 Arkansas Derby (G1) at Oaklawn Park to remain unbeaten in four starts.
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Promises Fulfilled, Coach Rocks Work at Churchill Downs
Promises Fulfilled, winner of the March 3 Xpressbet Fountain of Youth Stakes (G2), and Gulfstream Park Oaks (G2) winner Coach Rocks both turned in maintenance moves for trainer Dale Romans April 14 at Churchill Downs.
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Three Things to Watch: Will Top Trio Reign at Oaklawn?
As the Road to the Kentucky Derby heats up, each week we will take a look at three things to watch from the 3-year-old division as they head into that weekend's respective prep races.
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Stonestreet's Good Mojo Creates Good Magic
Good Magic brings the Stonestreet dream to fruition
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Seeing Some Value Going Against My Boy Jack
April 14 is the last call for those looking to earn a trip to the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve (G1).
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Four Horses on the Derby Bubble
The connections of four horses being considered for the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (G1) will be watching the season's final two Road to the Kentucky Derby points races closely April 14.
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Brisset in His Element on His Own
Less than a year after saddling his first starter, Rodolphe Brisset found himself in the remarkable position of conditioning a leading contender on the Road to the Kentucky Derby when his trainee Quip won the Tampa Bay Derby (G2).
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Audible, Noble Indy Work Toward Kentucky Derby
Xpressbet Florida Derby (G1) winner Audible continued his preparation for the May 5 Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve (G1) when he worked a half-mile in a bullet :48.75 April 13 at Palm Beach Downs.
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Curlin Elevates His Classic Profile
After racing concluded April 7, rising top-10 sire Curlin has his best chance of being represented by a Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve (G1) winner with four potential contenders this year, a new feat for the son of Smart Strike.
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Kentucky Historical Marker to Recognize Jockey Brothers
The Kentucky Historical Society April 12 will dedicate a historical marker outside 3012 South Third Street—Goose House—in honor of brothers Roscoe Goose and Carl Seay Goose, who in 1913 swept the Kentucky Oaks and Kentucky Derby.
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BackTrack: Whirlaway's 'Ridiculously Easy' Belmont Win
In conjunction with Tom Hall's Look Back feature in BloodHorse Daily, BloodHorse.com each Thursday will present corresponding race stories from the pages of the magazine.
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Magnum Moon, Solomini Meet Again in Arkansas Derby
In the last major prep race for the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve (G1), Magnum Moon will aim to keep touting himself to masses when he and Solomini face seven others in the April 14 $1 million Arkansas Derby (G1).
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Lone Sailor Breezes Four Furlongs at Churchill Downs
TwinSpires.com Louisiana Derby (G2) runner-up Lone Sailor returned to the work tab April 11 at Churchill Downs with a half-mile breeze in :47 4/5, his first major tune-up in preparation for the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve (G1).
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What's Going On Here: Flight to Quality
Bettors flock to favorites in the Kentucky Derby Future Wager
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Steve Haskin's Derby Dozen - April 10, 2018
There is a new number one on the Derby Dozen, but it might be a surprise.
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Churchill Unveils New Derby Week Parking, Traffic Plans
Churchill Downs Racetrack, home of the world-famous Kentucky Derby, announced April 10 its new parking and traffic plan for Derby Week and the launch of kentuckyderbyparking.com.
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Crupi: Vino Rosso 'Coming Around at the Right Time'
Prominent bloodstock agent J.J. Crupi and Vinnie Viola had quite an afternoon at Aqueduct Racetrack April 7, with a victory in the Carter Handicap (G1) by Army Mule and a Wood Memorial Presented by NYRA Bets (G2) triumph by Vino Rosso.
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Justify Jumps to the Top of the NTRA 3-Year-Old Poll
Undefeated Justify took over the top spot on the NTRA Top 3-Year-Old Poll after winning the April 7 Santa Anita Derby (G1) by three lengths over Bolt d'Oro, who had topped the poll for its first 10 weeks.
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Justify Favored in Final Derby Future Wager Pool
Four weeks in advance of the $2 million Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve (Grade I), lightly raced and unbeaten Santa Anita Derby winner Justify closed as a resounding 3-1 favorite in Pool 4 of the Kentucky Derby Future Wager (KDFW).
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Wood Victor Vino Rosso Poised for Kentucky Derby
Vino Rosso will carry momentum into the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve (G1) following his breakthrough victory April 7 in the $1 million Wood Memorial Stakes presented by NYRA Bets (G2) at Aqueduct Racetrack.
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All Good With the Champ After Blue Grass Stakes Win
Champion Good Magic and his caretakers were in good order April 8, one day after his vindicating, 1 1/2-length victory in the $1 million Toyota Blue Grass Stakes (G2) at Keeneland.
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Justify, Midnight Bisou Set for Trip to Churchill
A day after impressive performances in the Santa Anita Derby (G1) and Santa Anita Oaks (G1), the West Coast contingent once again appears to be a top player for the action on the first week of May at Churchill Downs.
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Justify Powers to Santa Anita Derby Victory
Multiple grade 1 winner Bolt d'Oro did his best to cut into the large lead Justify built on the front end in the final turn of the 1 1/8-mile test at Santa Anita Park, but that powerful stride just kept forging on.
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Good Magic Lives Up to the Hype in Blue Grass
Reigning juvenile male champion Good Magic took home the $1 million Toyota Blue Grass Stakes (G2) at Keeneland April 7 and added 100 points to his Road to the Kentucky Derby total.
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Vino Rosso Wears Down Enticed to Take Wood Memorial
Vino Rosso fought past Enticed in the Aqueduct Racetrack stretch, then survived an objection and inquiry regarding a bumping incident in the lane to capture the Wood Memorial presented by NYRA Bets (G2) April 7.
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Three Things to Watch: Is Justify All The Hype Says?
As the Road to the Kentucky Derby heats up, each week we will take a look at three things to watch from the 3-year-old division as they head into the weekend's respective prep races.
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Quip to Scratch From Blue Grass, Head to Arkansas Derby
Graded stakes winner Quip will scratch from the April 7 Toyota Blue Grass Stakes (G2) at Keeneland and will instead head to Oaklawn Park for a start in the Arkansas Derby (G1) April 14, trainer Rodolphe Brisset said.
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BackTrack: War Admiral's Record-Breaking Belmont
BackTrack is in the fourth of 12 weeks looking back at the Belmont Stakes (G1) victories of the Triple Crown winners in celebration of the 150th anniversary of the New York classic.
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Bolt d'Oro, Justify Will Face Off in Santa Anita Derby
A rematch with McKinzie may be off for Bolt d'Oro, but a showdown with Justify is on for the $1 million Santa Anita Derby (G1) April 7.
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Restoring Hope to Make Stakes Debut in Wood Memorial
A game of musical preps includes the entry of Gary and Mary West's homebred Restoring Hope in the Wood Memorial, sending the son of Giant's Causeway cross-country off a maiden win in a last-minute bid to gain points to run in the Kentucky Derby.
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McKinzie to Miss Triple Crown Series
Karl Watson, Mike Pegram, and Paul Weitman's grade 1 winner McKinzie will likely miss the 3-year-old classics series, trainer Bob Baffert said April 4.
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What's Going On Here: International Intrigue
Mendelssohn's UAE Derby win pretty much means three of the 20 stalls come Derby day will be filled with horses trained outside the U.S.
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Champion Good Magic Heads Blue Grass Field
Good Magic heads into the $1 million Toyota Blue Grass Stakes (G2) with 2-1 morning-line favoritism and more on the line than just needing to add to his 34 qualifying points on the Road to the Kentucky Derby.
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Bolt d'Oro Tops KDFW Pool 4 Morning-Line Odds
A tightly-grouped foursome headed by Ruis Racing's San Felipe (G2) winner Bolt d'Oro (#2, 5-1) sits atop the morning-line odds for the 24 wagering interests set for this weekend's fourth pool of Churchill Downs' Kentucky Derby Future Wager.
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Steve Haskin's Derby Dozen - April 3, 2018
Find out where Steve ranks UAE Derby winner Mendelssohn.
