Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: Getaway Car

Mon Feb 17 2025J. Keeler Johnson

A brief glance at the pedigree of Sunland Park Derby winner Getaway Car might lead to the conclusion he’s bred to shine racing classic distances.
Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: Magnitude

Sun Feb 16 2025J. Keeler Johnson

A 9 3/4-length demolition of the Risen Star (G2) has stamped Magnitude as a serious contender for the 2025 Kentucky Derby (G1).
Kentucky Derby preps: How productive is the Risen Star?

Tue Feb 11 2025J. Keeler Johnson

Once upon a time, the Risen Star (G2) at Fair Grounds was a minor step on the Road to the Kentucky Derby. Now it ranks among the most pivotal qualifiers.
Kentucky Derby Maiden Watch: Colloquial stuns but plans to keep sprinting

Mon Feb 10 2025J. Keeler Johnson

Is Feb. 7 too late for a potential Kentucky Derby (G1) contender to break his maiden and still qualify to compete on the first Saturday in May?
Kentucky Derby Roundup: John Hancock takes the Sam F. Davis

Mon Feb 10 2025J. Keeler Johnson

The 2025 Kentucky Derby (G1) is 82 days away. Catch up on the latest news and notes as the Road to the Kentucky Derby unfolds:
Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: John Hancock

Sun Feb 09 2025J. Keeler Johnson

John Hancock joined the Road to the Kentucky Derby with an unwavering performance in the 1 1/16-mile Sam F. Davis S. at Tampa Bay Downs.
STUDY: Is the Kentucky Derby's Apollo Curse a negative or positive?

Fri Feb 07 2025J. Keeler Johnson

Is a lack of juvenile racing experience a detriment in the Kentucky Derby, or is the Apollo Curse a myth resulting from an insufficient sample size of horses?
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Official Triple Crown Nominations List 2025: Who will we see in the Kentucky Derby?

Tue Feb 04 2025TwinSpires Staff

Who will we see in the Kentucky Derby? This early Triple Crown nominations list holds many of their names.
Kentucky Derby Maiden Watch: Sorcerer’s Silver romps for Romans

Tue Feb 04 2025J. Keeler Johnson

Trainer Dale Romans has enjoyed resounding success through the years. But one target that has proven elusive is the Kentucky Derby (G1).
Kentucky Derby Roundup: Citizen Bull returns a winner

Mon Feb 03 2025J. Keeler Johnson

The 2025 Kentucky Derby (G1) is 89 days away. Catch up on the latest news and notes as the Road to the Kentucky Derby unfolds:
Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: Burnham Square

Sun Feb 02 2025J. Keeler Johnson

Handicappers must answer an important question: can Burnham Square handle the testing 1 1/4-mile distance of the Kentucky Derby (G1)?
Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: Captain Cook

Sun Feb 02 2025J. Keeler Johnson

Can Captain Cook handle stretching out over 1 1/4 miles for the Kentucky Derby (G1)?
Kentucky Derby Maiden Watch: 10 new names to follow

Tue Jan 28 2025J. Keeler Johnson

The final weekend in January yielded a bevy of three-year-old maiden winners with possible 2025 Kentucky Derby (G1) aspirations.