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By Kevin Kilroy —- Fair Grounds Releases Nominees for Road to the Derby Kickoff Day’s Eight-Stakes Extravaganza New Orleans, La (Dec. 10, 2024) – Nominations for the eight scheduled stakes on Road to the Derby Kickoff Day at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots have been...

By Daren Rogers —- CHURCHILL DOWNS ANNOUNCES 2021-22 ‘ROAD TO THE KENTUCKY DERBY’ SCHEDULE Points Will Not Be Awarded to Any Horse Trained by an Individual Suspended from 2022 Derby LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Friday, Sept. 10, 2021) – The official “Road to the Kentucky Derby...

By Darren Rogers —- FIRST KENTUCKY DERBY FUTURE WAGER OF YEAR OPENS THURSDAY; BREEDERS’ CUP JUVENILE WINNER ESSENTIAL QUALITY LISTED AT 10-1 Kentucky Derby Sire Future Wager Also On Tap; Both Pools Close Sunday at 6 p.m. ET LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Monday, Nov. 23, 2020) –...

By Darren Rogers —- LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Saturday, May 30, 2020) – Churchill Downs Racetrack today announced that the Ohio Derby has been added to the extension of the “Road to the Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve.” The Ohio Derby presented by TwinSpires.com (Grade...

By Darren Rogers —- LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Friday, May 22, 2020) – Churchill Downs Racetrack today announced that two races would be added to the “Japan Road to the Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve,” the series of races that could produce a starter in America’s...

By Darren Rogers —- CHURCHILL DOWNS ANNOUNCES ROAD TO THE KENTUCKY DERBY EXTENSION May 23 Matt Winn at Home of the Kentucky Derby Raised to 50-20-10-5 LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Tuesday, May 12, 2020) – Churchill Downs Racetrack today released a preliminary list of races that could...

By Kevin Kerstein —- LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Wednesday, March 11, 2020) – Victoria’s Ranch’s King Guillermo, the 49-1 upset winner of last Saturday’s $400,000 Tampa Bay Derby (Grade II), has been nominated to the Triple Crown with a $6,000 late payment that was received and...

By Darren Rogers —- ‘All Other 3-Year-Old Fillies’ Favored at 3-1 in Lone Oaks Future Over 4-1 Venetian Harbor LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Sunday, March 8, 2020) – Eight weeks in advance of the $3 million Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve (Grade I), the pari-mutuel field of...

By Darren Rogers —- LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Friday, March 6, 2020) – Wagering on O Seraphina (#17), a 7 ¼-length maiden winner two weeks ago at Oaklawn Park, has been suspended for the Kentucky Oaks Future Wager, which opens its three-day run Friday at noon (all times Eastern). O...

By Darren Rogers —- Kentucky Oaks Future Wager Runs Concurrently, Betting Menu Includes Oaks/Derby Future Double LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Wednesday, March 4, 2020) – Sackatoga Stable’s $250,000 Holy Bull (Grade III) winner Tiz the Law, who has been the talk of the Road to the...