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 ...

John Eustace admitted he learnt a lot about his players after his first game in charge of Sky Bet Championship relegation ...

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

Nimba was dogged by lameness problems (including two injuries from kicks) but nonetheless proved her mettle against males and ...

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SportsLine horse racing writer Gene Menez reveals his Risen Star Stakes 2025 picks after evaluating the contenders ...

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.

JuJu Watkins stretched out for emphatic blocks on defense, while unloading her offensive arsenal and ending a cold shooting ...

The field also includes Jonathan's Way , who won the Iroquois Stakes (G3) at the one-turn mile distance in September at ...

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.