Journalism won the $500,000 Santa Anita Derby by three-quarters of a length Saturday to confirm his status as the Kentucky Derby favorite, wit…
The final two prep races send winners on path to the 150th Kentucky Derby.Â
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- It was the final big Saturday of Kentucky Derby prep races with action on both coasts and up I-64 at Keeneland.
The race is one of three major preps being run this weekend for next month’s Kentucky Derby.
The work to uncover the winner of the 149th Kentucky Derby is approaching the final turn.
Pletcher has had 59 Derby starters, and he calls the Derby "the most exciting day in racing."
The road to the 148th Kentucky Derby takes many horses across the United States.
Essential Quality, a Godolphin Stables homebred trained by Louisville native Brad Cox, ran down Highly Motivated in the final strides to remain perfect with a victory in the Toyota Blue Grass Stakes.