Grounds Derby News Today

JAMAICA, N.Y. — Trainer Linda Rice, fresh off winning the Aqueduct Racetrack winter meet title with 23 wins, combined with jockey Jose Lezcano to win five races here on Thursday’s card on Opening Day of the spring meet. “It was a good day yesterday,” said Rice, with a laugh. “It was a great way to […]

D.J. Stable’s millionaire graded stakes-winner Webslinger brings class and consistency to Saturday’s Jockey Club Derby Invitational

Saratoga always presents a multitude of stakes opportunities; Junior Alvarado and Jose Lezcano made the most of their assignments.

Red Route One returns to grass and Kentucky Downs for Sunday’s $1 million, Grade 3 National Thoroughbred League Dueling Grounds Derby.

With fewer than three months to go to the Breeders' Cup World Championships at Santa Anita, weekend racing delivered guaranteed spots in the two big events on the program.

Outside serving as a Breeders’ Cup host, no track comes close to matching Kentucky Downs’ lineup of million-dollar races.

“We want the Mint Millions to be the pre-eminent launching pad to the Breeders’ Cup Mile," said Ron Winchell.

The Hill Prince is carded as Race 7 on Saturday’s 10-race program, which also features the Grade 3, $150,000 Noble Damsel in Race 3.

Kitodan, who most recently scored a 20-1 upset in the Grade 3 Dueling Grounds Derby, will be entered in the Breeders' Cup Turf.

Arklow won this race in 2018, was second in 2019, won in 2020 and came up a neck short of victory last year.