Fair weather held up for the early part of Longines Kentucky Oaks Day 2025 at Churchill Downs, and fans flocked to the iconic Louisville racetrack by the tens of thousands to celebrate the 151st running of the Oaks and enjoy food, drink, fashion, and the overall atmosphere.
Why Each Horse in the 2025 Kentucky Derby Can Win the Race
This column has made it to another Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve, and after weeks of giving you the stats and trends of the big prep races we’ll close it out with some nuggets that give some amount of hope for every horse in the race. The Road is a BloodHorse feature sponsored by Gainesway and Darby Dan Farm. Let’s take a look at this year’s field in post-position order:
Veteran Horse Racing Journalists Evaluate the 2025 Kentucky Derby Field
Bob Ehalt and Tom Pedulla became fast friends when they met on their first day at Fordham Preparatory School in the Bronx, N.Y., in 1970. Bob soon introduced Tom to the joys of Thoroughbred racing.
Robin Goodfellow’s racing tips: Best bets for Friday, May 2
Mail Sport's racing expert Robin Goodfellow delivers his tips for Friday's meetings at Newmarket, Goodwood, Punchestown, Musselburgh, Cheltenham and Newcastle.