
Mike Curry
In the week leading up to the 2025 Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve, you will frequently hear the term “maiden” in connection with Arkansas Derby runner-up Publisher.
Racing
Posted April 24th, 2025 ·
2025 Kentucky Oaks Cheat Sheet
The $1.5 million Longines Kentucky Oaks is the premier dirt race for 3-year-old fillies in North America, a 1 1/8-mile test that goes a long way toward determining the Eclipse Award in the...
Racing
Posted April 24th, 2025 ·
Bargain Shopping: A Big Auction Price is Rarely Predictive of Kentucky Derby Success
Horse racing is often referred to as “The Sport of Kings,” creating the impression that only those with incredible wealth can participate … and it is, no doubt, very expensive to own a horse much...
Racing
Posted April 22nd, 2025 ·
Sixteen Things to Know About the Kentucky Derby
The Kentucky Derby was first held in 1875 and ranks as the longest continuously held major sporting event in the United States.
Racing
Posted April 15th, 2025 ·
2025 Kentucky Derby Prospect Profiles: Blue Grass Stakes Winner Burnham Square
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...
Racing
Posted April 14th, 2025 ·
The Basics: How to Bet the Kentucky Derby
If you’ve landed on this story, you very likely have an interest in betting the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve on May 3 at Churchill Downs but either don’t know how, where, what, or...
Gambling
Posted April 14th, 2025 ·
A Beginner’s Guide to the 2025 Kentucky Derby
If you’ve opened this story you probably are interested in the Kentucky Derby but might not know a whole lot about horse racing or the Triple Crown. That’s OK – we’re here to help....
Events / Travel
Posted April 11th, 2025 ·
An Early Look at the Probable Field for the 2025 Kentucky Derby
With the final round of prep races for the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve that awarded 100 points to the winner now in the books, the time has come to take a look at the cast of 3...
Racing
Posted April 10th, 2025 ·
Betting Against a Pair of Untested Favorites in 2025 Lexington Stakes
The $400,000 Stonestreet Lexington Stakes frequently serves as a race for owners and trainers making a last-ditch effort to squeak into the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve. This year’s...
Gambling
Posted April 9th, 2025 ·
2025 Kentucky Derby Trail: Three Heating Up, Three Cooling Down for April 9
This feature provides a capsule look at three horses who are heating up on the Triple Crown trail and three horses whose chances for the 2025 Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve are not...
Racing
Posted April 9th, 2025 ·
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...
Racing
Posted April 7th, 2025 ·
Which Wood Memorial Stakes Runners Might Excel on a Wet Track?
The Saturday forecast for Jamaica, N.Y., calls for an 84% chance of rain with the precipitation expected to begin at about 10 a.m. ET in the vicinity of Aqueduct, which hosts the $750,000 Wood...
Gambling
Posted April 4th, 2025 ·