2026 Kentucky Derby: How Fast a Pace Will We See?
J. Keeler Johnson shares his thoughts on the prospective Kentucky Derby pace scenario.
J. Keeler Johnson shares his thoughts on the prospective Kentucky Derby pace scenario.
Takuya Nakano, who rides UAE Derby (G2) winner Wonder Dean every morning for Daisuke Takayanagi, discusses the colt following an April 24 breeze he completed in 1:17 4/5 for 6 furlongs, coming home the final quarter-mile in :23 2/5.
Hustling to make a morning airline flight from Kentucky back to his Southern California base, jockey Mike Smith moved with purpose around Churchill Downs April 24. His mount for the May 2 Kentucky Derby (G1), So Happy, lacked the same…
Hall of Fame jockey Mike Smith describes an April 24 workout from So Happy, his mount in the May 2 Kentucky Derby (G1) at Churchill Downs.
Champions Day in Hong Kong brings together three group 1 fields with unusually strong challengers for the always-tough local runners.
Patrick Husbands won a record eight Sovereign Awards as outstanding jockey. He won the Canadian Triple Crown in 2003 with Wando and has ridden the winners of 3,714 races since 1994.
Starship Beauty, by Hard Spun, is a half sister to Kentucky Derby (G1) qualifier Fulleffort and grade 1 stakes winner Power Squeeze.
Hans and Ana Maron of Saints or Sinners Racing discuss Santa Anita Derby (G1) winner So Happy running in the 152nd Kentucky Derby (G1), held at Churchill Downs May 2.
Emerging Market, So Happy, and Wonder Dean breeze at Churchill Downs in preparation for the May 2 Kentucky Derby (G1).
Trying to break a jinx that's almost as old as the Kentucky Derby (G1) itself isn't the way trainer Chad Brown planned to arrive at the Derby. But that's where he is with Louisiana Derby (G2) winner Emerging Market, and…