Category: Horse Racing News

For the first time in several years, there is optimism at the New Jersey shore as Monmouth Park prepares for its opening day on May 4.  As we know, New Jersey horse racing has struggled …

US Racing writers Ray Wallin, Noel Michaels and Derek Simon give their selections for the 2019 Kentucky Derby. Derek Simon Derek Simon is the Senior Editor and Handicapper at US Racing. http://www.usracing.com

All the latest happenings on the Road to the Kentucky Derby, including what Kentucky Derby preps the top contenders are pointing for. Trainer Kiaran McLaughlin’s Haikal joined original morning line favorite Omaha Beach as a …

It’s hard to believe that just 4 ½ months ago, anyone could have had a Kentucky Derby runner for the bargain basement price of $16,000. Gary and Mary West’s homebred made his first start for …

Speculation and hype surround the 2019 Kentucky Derby (G1) contenders.  This year’s field has several hopefuls who could be the next Kentucky Derby hero. Let’s take a pro/con look at the top contenders, plus a …

Following are some stats for all of the likely starters for Kentucky Derby 145, including post position statistics, Derby records for each trainer, owner and jockey, as well as significant prep race information (winners of …

Heading into the 145th running of the Kentucky Derby (GI), jockeys Irad and Jose Ortiz, have their own version of “Can You Top This?” going on in the horse-racing universe. The biggest prize is out …

The 2019 Kentucky Derby, touted as “wide open,” just got a lot more wide open with the minor deformation of favorite Omaha Beach’s epiglottis requiring surgery. The scratch of the favorite was heartbreaking for trainer …

May 2, 2019 (Churchill Downs)–US Racing (www.usracing.com), an international online horse racing service, announced unique proposition wagers for the 145th Kentucky Derby to be held at Churchill Downs on Saturday, May 4th. Do you think …

The favorite has won the Kentucky Derby (G1) six years in a row. This streak will be on the line when a full field of 20 three-year-olds take to the track at Churchill Downs for …

The prep races for the Kentucky Derby are in the books. We have a field of 20 and, from now until May 4, it is time to slice, dice and figure out who will win …

Gary Barber’s War of Will took the early Kentucky Derby trail by storm, easily winning the LeComte Stakes (GIII) and Risen Star Stakes (GII) at Fair Grounds in New Orleans, before a bad break and …

For Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert, it was the best of draws and the worst of draws. Seeking his sixth victory in the Kentucky Derby (GI) at Churchill Downs on Saturday, Baffert entered three …

All the latest happenings on the Road to the Kentucky Derby, including what Kentucky Derby preps the top contenders are pointing for. Hall of Fame trainer Richard Mandella’s Omaha Beach was installed as the 4/1 …

LOUISVILLE, Ky-(April 30) – US Racing (www.usracing.com), an international online horse racing service,  today announced the post positions and updated odds of the 145th Kentucky Derby to be held at Churchill Downs on Saturday, May …