The Churchill Downs Road to the Kentucky Derby series ups the ante this weekend, as the Risen Star Stakes is the first leg of the series awarding 50 points to the winner.

Entries were strong for opening day. Eight of the ten races on Saturday have eight-horse fields or more. “Every year we try ...

Nimba was dogged by lameness problems (including two injuries from kicks) but nonetheless proved her mettle against males and ...

Our business already includes one John whose namesake signed the Declaration of Independence. (Good day to you, Mr. Penn.) But now we have another, this time on four legs, bidding to confirm that ...

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For those horseplayers who took a slight detour to focus their betting expertise on the Super Bowl, it’s time to get back to business of picking winners this weekend in Kentucky Derby (G1) ...

Weekend races vaulted John Hancock into Kentucky Derby contention and Sand Devil into consideration for the Run for the Roses ...

The Road to the Kentucky Derby continues with the Championship Series races offering the most points and interest to horse racing fans. Kentucky Derby Championship Series prep race schedule, tracker, ...

Mystik Dan as a live longshot in last year's Kentucky Derby, has identified his five best futures plays for this year's Run ...

As the top prep races approach for the Kentucky Derby on May 3 at Churchill Downs, we take a look at 20 of the top horses on the trail.

In total, six Future Wager pools were scheduled ahead of the $5 million Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve (GI) on ...

Jockey Martin Garcia is congratulated by trainer Bob Baffert, right, after winning the Breeders' Cup Juvenile race on day one ...