Eight years after they ran McCraken in the Kentucky Derby, jockey Brian Hernandez Jr., trainer Ian Wilkes, and owner Janis Whitham of Whitham Thoroughbreds are Derby-bound again.
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2025 Maker’s Mark Mile Stakes at a Glance
One of Keeneland’s most popular races during its Spring meet is set for Friday, when a competitive field assembles for the 37th Maker’s Mark Mile Stakes. The Grade 1 turf race is an early season barometer for middle-distance grass horses as they get their campaigns into full gear prior to the summer months and then a potential start in the Breeders’ Cup World Championships.
2025 Kentucky Derby Prospect Profiles: Wood Memorial Stakes Winner Rodriguez
Welcome to Kentucky Derby Prospect Profiles, where we take a look each week at a recent winner on the Road to the Derby schedule that distributes qualifying points for the 1 ¼-mile classic race May 3, 2025, at Churchill Downs.
‘It’s Giving Me Chills’: Jockey Nik Juarez Preparing for First Kentucky Derby with American Promise
Tom Pedulla is interviewing prominent owners, trainers and jockeys as they travel the Road to the $5 million Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve May 3 at Churchill Downs.
