Kentucky Derby Roundup: 14 horses seek double points in Lecomte

Mon Jan 13 2025J. Keeler Johnson

The 2025 Kentucky Derby (G1) is 110 days away. Catch up on the latest news and notes as the Road to the Kentucky Derby unfolds:
Racing Roundtable: Barnes' big showing in San Vicente, Kentucky Derby prep talk

Tue Jan 07 2025TwinSpires Staff

This week, the Racing Roundtable examines the performance of Barnes in the San Vicente, the results of two Kentucky Derby (G1) prep races — the Jerome S. and Smarty Jones S. — and what else caught their eye from the weekend.
Kentucky Derby Maiden Watch: Rodriguez romps at Santa Anita

Tue Jan 07 2025J. Keeler Johnson

The two-year-old Thoroughbreds of 2024 turned three year olds on Jan. 1, barely more than four months before the 2025 Kentucky Derby (G1).
Kentucky Derby Roundup: Coal Battle, Cyclone State win first preps of 2025

Mon Jan 06 2025J. Keeler Johnson

The first week of January produced a bevy of notable updates on the Kentucky Derby (G1) trail.
Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: Cyclone State

Sun Jan 05 2025J. Keeler Johnson

Cyclone State showed abundant early speed on his way to winning the Jerome S., a Road to the Kentucky Derby qualifier held over one mile at Aqueduct.
Meet the Contenders: 2025 Jerome Stakes

Thu Jan 02 2025TwinSpires Staff

Meet the horses running in the 2024 Jerome at Aqueduct. For each horse, we're listing a pro, a con, and a rating of potential.
Tipsheet: 2025 Jerome Stakes

Thu Jan 02 2025John Mucciolo

A total of eight three-year-olds will run one mile on the Aqueduct main strip in Saturday’s $150,000 Jerome S. The 2025 Road to the Kentucky Derby challenge series contest will reward the top five finishers with qualifying points on a 10-5-3-2-1 basis.
Tipsheet: 2025 Smarty Jones Stakes

Thu Jan 02 2025John Mucciolo

A cast of eight recently-turned sophomores will travel 1 1/16 miles on the Oaklawn dirt on Saturday in the $250,000 Smarty Jones S. The 2025 Road to the Kentucky Derby challenge series tilt will reward the first five across the wire with qualifying points on a 10-5-3-2-1 structure.
Exploring Famous Racehorse Names and Their Meanings

Wed Jan 01 2025Vance Hanson

Scan the entries on a typical racecard and you'll see a wide assortment of ordinary nouns and phrases make up a significant portion of the names Thoroughbreds carry with them throughout their lives.
10 interesting facts about American Pharoah, the legendary horse and Triple Crown winner

Wed Jan 01 2025Alastair Bull

American Pharoah was the 12th Triple Crown winner, having broken a 37-year drought to win the famed trio of races in 2015.
Kentucky Derby Maiden Watch: 6 from Derby-winning trainers

Mon Dec 30 2024J. Keeler Johnson

Four Kentucky Derby (G1)-winning trainers combined to saddle six high-profile two-year-old maiden winners last week.
Kentucky Derby Roundup: Jerome, Smarty Jones kick off 2025

Mon Dec 30 2024J. Keeler Johnson

The first two Road to the Kentucky Derby qualifiers of 2025 are coming up on Saturday at Aqueduct and Oaklawn Park.
Kentucky Derby Roundup: Built impresses in the Gun Runner

Mon Dec 23 2024J. Keeler Johnson

As the year winds down and the holiday season hits its peak, let’s catch up on the latest news and notes from the 2025 Kentucky Derby (G1) trail: