If you are wondering why 14 3-year-olds are entered in Saturday’s Grade 3 DK Horse Nashville Derby Invitational Stakes at Kentucky Downs, there are 3.5 million reasons for Kentucky-breds. Each of them dollars. The Nashville Derby is one of the sport’s richest races and has attracted an overflow field of 14, with two also-eligible entrants.
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Sandman, America’s Most Viral Racehorse, is Trying Something New
Over the past several months, Sandman has taken a growing social media fanbase on a thrill ride stopping at some of horse racing’s biggest events including the Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes.
P.G. Johnson: Hall of Fame Trainer Renowned for His Horsemanship
Todd Pletcher, winner of a record seven Eclipse Awards as the leading trainer in North America, learned invaluable lessons as a top assistant to Hall of Famer D. Wayne Lukas.
Buy or Sell on Road to Breeders’ Cup: Forego Stakes Winner Book’em Danno
Trainer Derek Ryan was noncommittal about Book’em Danno’s participation in the Breeders’ Cup World Championships, but he’s such a cool horse that he’s worth a closer look regardless of where he makes his final start of the 2025 season.
