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Kentucky Derby: Who's hot, who's not for April 18, 2025

Kentucky Derby: Who's hot, who's not for April 18, 2025

Except for the curious case of Owen Almighty, it was a relatively quiet week for Kentucky Derby aspirants. Some 24 horses remain under consideration according to Churchill Downs, including Journalism, the 3-1 early favorite on the Daily Racing Form Derby Watch Top 20 odds line by David Aragona.

Brad FreeApr 16, 2025
River Thames to skip Kentucky Derby, point to Preakness

River Thames to skip Kentucky Derby, point to Preakness

River Thames, most recently third in the Blue Grass Stakes, will bypass the Kentucky Derby and point to the Preakness on May 17, Elliott Walden, president of WinStar Farm, which co-owns the colt, said Tuesday.

David GreningApr 15, 2025
Kentucky Derby 2025: Sandman, Coal Battle work in different styles

Kentucky Derby 2025: Sandman, Coal Battle work in different styles

Sandman and Coal Battle, first and third, respectively, in the Arkansas Derby, both turned in maintenance moves toward the Kentucky Derby on Tuesday morning at Churchill Downs.

Nicole RussoApr 15, 2025
Journalism ready to get back to work

Journalism ready to get back to work

Journalism, the early favorite for the Kentucky Derby after overcoming trouble to win the Santa Anita Derby by three-quarters of a length, is tentatively scheduled for his first work back this coming weekend at Santa Anita.

Brad FreeApr 14, 2025
Shirreffs working Baeza as though Derby will be next race

Shirreffs working Baeza as though Derby will be next race

The best 3-year-old who is not already qualified for the Kentucky Derby worked an easy half-mile Monday morning at Santa Anita in preparation for a potential Derby start.

Brad FreeApr 14, 2025
Kentucky Derby 2025: Shirreffs getting Baeza ready if spot opens up

Kentucky Derby 2025: Shirreffs getting Baeza ready if spot opens up

California-based Baeza is not in the Kentucky Derby field yet, but he is getting close. Saturday morning at Santa Anita, trainer John Shirreffs outlined plans to train Baeza toward the Run for the Roses.

Brad FreeApr 12, 2025
Kentucky Derby 2025: Tiztastic, Publisher lead workers across the state

Kentucky Derby 2025: Tiztastic, Publisher lead workers across the state

Led by Louisiana Derby winner Tiztastic at Churchill Downs, four Kentucky Derby hopefuls turned in breezes around Kentucky on Saturday morning, with three weeks until their big engagement.

Nicole RussoApr 12, 2025
Kentucky Derby 2025: Tappan Street, Sovereignty, Neoequos breeze easy half-miles

Kentucky Derby 2025: Tappan Street, Sovereignty, Neoequos breeze easy half-miles

Tappan Street and Sovereignty, two of the six top-ranked 3-year-olds in the latest Daily Racing Form Derby Watch and the first- and second-place finishers, respectively, in the Grade 1 Florida Derby, got back to work Friday morning.

Mike WelschApr 11, 2025
Kentucky Derby 2025: Velazquez on Grande; Irad on Publisher

Kentucky Derby 2025: Velazquez on Grande; Irad on Publisher

A few jockey assignments for the May 3 Kentucky Derby have been finalized, with John Velazquez getting back on Grande and Irad Ortiz Jr. taking the mount on Publisher.

David GreningApr 11, 2025
Final Derby prep more likely to influence Preakness field

Final Derby prep more likely to influence Preakness field

The Grade 3, $400,000 Lexington Stakes on Saturday at Keeneland is the final race awarding points toward the Kentucky Derby. However, the race is more likely to produce candidates for the Preakness Stakes.

Nicole RussoApr 10, 2025
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