The Sport

all in The Sport

Kingsbarns, Louisiana Derby, Kentucky Derby, Spendthrift Farm, Todd Pletcher, Flavien Prat, horse racing, Road to the Kentucky Derby, Uncle Mo

2023 Kentucky Derby Hopeful Snapshots: Kingsbarns

Welcome to 2023 Kentucky Derby Prospect Snapshots, where we’ll take a look each week at a recent winner on the Triple Crown trail, usually from the Road to the Kentucky Derby schedule from which the racehorses earn points toward qualifying.

The 1 ¼-mile, $3 million Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve will be held May 6, 2023, at Churchill Downs.

Florida Derby Forte Todd Pletcher Kentucky Derby Irad Ortiz Jr.

Five Takeaways You Need to Know From Action-Packed Weekend on Kentucky Derby Trail

Tom Pedulla presents five key takeaways from an exciting Saturday of racing action that included the $1 million Curlin Florida Derby presented by Hill 'n' Dale Farms at Xalapa and the $1.25 million Arkansas Derby.

Angel of Empire, Arkansas Derby, Oaklawn Park, Brad Cox, Kentucky Derby, Flavien Prat

Angel of Empire Shines in Arkansas Derby Victory

For the connections of a vast majority of 3-year-olds, it's the mile-and-a-quarter distance of the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve that causes palpitations. But for Angel of Empire, it is the more the merrier.

Forte, Irad Ortiz, Gulfstream Park, Florida Derby, Mage, Todd Pletcher, Kentucky derby

Forte Surges Late to Win Thrilling Florida Derby

Last year's juvenile champion Forte turned what seemed like an apparent defeat into a dramatic one-length victory in the $1 million Grade 1 Curlin Florida Derby presented by Hill 'n' Dale Farms at Xalapa on April 1 at Gulfstream Park.

Forte Irad Ortiz Jr. Fountain of Youth Stakes Florida Derby Gulfstream Park Kentucky Derby

Forte, Jockey Irad Ortiz Jr. a Winning Combination on Kentucky Derby Trail

Jockey Irad Ortiz Jr. has been honored four times as North America’s outstanding rider. Just 30 years old, he has won 17 Breeders’ Cup races, and last year the young jockey captured his second Belmont Stakes in piloting Mo Donegal to victory following his initial success with Creator in 2016.

all in The Sport

newsletter sign-up