Though only a G2 race, the Risen Star has arguably had a more recent impact on the Kentucky Derby than any G1 prep. The last ...

Hall of Fame trainer D. Wayne Lukas is finalizing February plans for his Kentucky Derby (G1) hopefuls and those include a geographical swap for two candidates and the stakes debut for a popular third.

Mystik Dan as a live longshot in last year's Kentucky Derby, has identified his five best futures plays for this year's Run ...

Nine horses will compete on Sunday, Feb. 16, in the $400,000 Sunland Derby . which serves as a Kentucky Derby prep race, offering 20 qualifying points to the winner for entry to the 2025 Run for the ...

TDN Rising Star' and GI Breeders' Futurity winner East Avenue (Medaglia d'Oro) has a chance to set things right as the Derby circus rolls into New Orleans Saturday in the GII Fasig-Tipton Risen Star ...

Jockey Martin Garcia is congratulated by trainer Bob Baffert, right, after winning the Breeders' Cup Juvenile race on day one ...

This footage captures a crowd of about 60,000 cheering at Churchill Downs for Pensive, the winner of the 70th Kentucky Derby ...

The Churchill Downs Road to the Kentucky Derby series ups the ante this weekend, as the Risen Star Stakes is the first leg of the series awarding 50 points to the winner.

As the top prep races approach for the Kentucky Derby on May 3 at Churchill Downs, we take a look at 20 of the top horses on the trail.