On May 4 the Kentucky Derby (G1) will be run for the 150th time at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky., with more than 120,000 fans in attendance under the track’s iconic Twin Spires and tens of millions more watching around the world. Source
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Four-Time ‘Arc’ Winner Peslier to Retire April 25
Olivier Peslier, the rider for 165 group 1 wins, will retire Thursday at 51. He won four editions of the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe (G1) and guided Goldikova to three Breeders’ Cup Mile (G1T) victories. Source
Justify Won’t Shuttle, But Will Cover Mares on SH Time
Ashford Stud’s leading sire and American Triple Crown winner will not shuttle to Coolmore’s Hunter Valley farm in Australia but will cover a select group of mares on Southern Hemisphere time. Source
Willie Mullins looks to Ludlow to home in on title
Ireland’s Willie Mullins – leader in the British jumps trainers championship – looks to Ludlow and Perth to cement title bid. Source
Ben Curtis on Honor Marie and His Time in the U.S.
Ireland native Ben Curtis only started riding in the U.S. in November 2023, but has already managed to secure a Kentucky Derby (G1) mount aboard Honor Marie. Source
Pletcher Talks Fierceness, Repole, and Oaks Horses
Todd Pletcher discusses champion 2-year-old male Fierceness’ first day on the Churchill Downs track as he prepares for the Kentucky Derby (G1), owner Mike Repole, and his Kentucky Oaks (G1) hopefuls. Source
Curtis to Ride in Derby Six Months After Moving to U.S.
Ben Curtis couldn’t have imagined securing a mount in the Kentucky Derby (G1) just six months after moving his tack to the United States, but the impossible took a step toward reality after Honor Marie finished second in the Louisiana Derby (G2). Source
Detailed Information Key Tool in Boosting Equine Safety
As the sporting world turns its attention to the Kentucky Derby (G1), a focus that will include questions about racing’s safety record, industry efforts to ensure the well-being of competitors and the integrity of racing started months ago. Source
Beckman on Finding Jockey for Derby Hopeful Honor Marie
Trainer Whit Beckman discusses finding a jockey, Ben Curtis, for Kentucky Derby (G1) hopeful Honor Marie and his involvement with racing. Source
Goffs Doncaster Sale Returns Bigger After Record Year
Expectations are positive for the April 24 Goffs Doncaster Breeze-Up Sale, which saw all manner of records broken in 2023, with new high marks set across the aggregate, average and median figures. Source