BloodHorse news editor Byron King presents his Derby Dozen with a review of leading contenders for the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve on May 3.
Month: April 2025
Trainer Yoshito Yahagi Believes Forever Young Can Shape Japan Dirt Racing
Just in case he wasn’t already front-of-mind with racing fans throughout the world, Japan’s Forever Young stirred more souls by prevailing over Romantic Warrior in one of the greatest stretch duels in the history of international dirt racing in the $20 million Saudi Cup Feb. 22.
Can Chancer McPatrick Improve Enough to Win Blue Grass Stakes?
The $1.25 million, Grade 1 Toyota Blue Grass Stakes Saturday at Keeneland brings together an interesting field of seven 3-year-olds, with four exiting first- or second-place finishes in other Road to the Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve qualifying races.
Churchill Downs Releases Style Guide for 2025 Kentucky Derby
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Tuesday, April 2, 2025) – Churchill Downs today released the second annual Kentucky Derby Style Guide ahead of the 151st running of The Most Exciting Two Minutes in Sports® on Saturday, May 3.
