Kentucky Derby 151
Chruchill Downs, May 3, 2025
Preakness 150
Pimlico Race Course, May 17, 2025
Belmont Stakes157
Saratoga, June 7, 2025
Triple Crown news and notes
Junior Alvarado sounds off on hefty Derby crop fine
“Extremely ridiculous,” jockey Junior Alvarado called a $62,000 fine he received for excessive crop use aboard Sovereignty in the Kentucky Derby.
Preakness: Sandman may try his luck
Sandman, seventh in the Kentucky Derby and previously headed to the Belmont, is now under consideration for the Preakness Stakes.
Preakness: A Baltimore-bred’s Pimlico memories
Longtime handicapper Gary Quill has been going to Pimlico for more than 60 years. Here’s what he’ll remember as a new facility replaces the old.
2025 Kentucky Derby Points Top 5
| RANK | HORSE | POINTS | TRAINER |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burnham Square | 130 | Ian Wilkes |
| 2 | Sandman | 129 | Mark Casse |
| 3 | Journalism | 122.5 | Michael McCarthy |
| 4 | Rodriguez | 121.25 | Bob Baffert |
| 5 | Tiztastic | 119 | Steve Asmussen |
Triple Crown news and notes
Rodriguez now out of Preakness
Rodriguez, the Bob Baffert trainee who won the Wood Memorial but was forced to skip the Kentucky Derby, now is also out of the Preakness.
Preakness: Journalism not yet in, not yet out
The connections of Journalism, beaten favorite in the Kentucky Derby, said Thursday they are keeping the Preakness “in play” for his next start.
Preakness: Ex-jock Andrea Seefeldt Knight still taking her shot
Former jockey Andrea Seefeldt Knight, the second woman to ride in the Preakness, has become a competitive clay shooter and instructor.
Preakness: Dave Rodman to receive Award of Merit
Longtime Pimlico and Laurel track announcer Dave Rodman will receive the Special Award of Merit at this year’s Preakness Alibi Breakfast.
Preakness: Goal Oriented added to fray
Goal Oriented, two-for-two in his career, will join Rodriguez as a Bob Baffert-trained Preakness starter, the trainer said.
Preakness: Pletcher “happy” with River Thames
Trainer Todd Pletcher bypassed the Kentucky Derby with the lightly raced River Thames and is happy with his charge heading into the Preakness.
Calm before the Kentucky Derby storm at Churchill
With major prep work done — and rain on the way — Wednesday was a quiet day for most Kentucky Derby hopefuls.
Kentucky Derby 2025: Horse by horse analysis
In this year’s Kentucky Derby horse-by-horse… all the facts and figs on each Derby runner, including race videos!
Derby Trail: Picture coming into focus
With Saturday’s Lexington Stakes in the books, all of the races on the Kentucky Derby trail are complete, and who might run comes into focus.
Triple Crown: Lexington Stakes picks and analysis
Our analyst digs into Saturday’s Lexington Stakes with picks and analysis as the sophs tackle this 20-point to the winner stop on the Triple Crown trail.
Nik Juarez looks to pin down Derby dreams
Wrestler-turned-jockey Nik Juarez, a long way from his rebellious youth in Maryland, is expected to ride American Promise in the Kentucky Derby.
Derby Trail: Burnham Square in time in Blue Grass
Burnham Square surged late to win Tuesday’s Blue Grass Stakes, securing 100 Kentucky Derby points and assuring himself a spot in the big race.
Five added as late Triple Crown nominees
Five runners, including one who won at Charles Town and another with two wins at Laurel, have been added as late nominees to the Triple Crown.
Triple Crown: Blue Grass Stakes picks and analysis
Our analyst digs into Tuesday’s Blue Grass Stakes with picks and analysis as the sophs tackle this 100-point to the winner stop on the Triple Crown trail.
Derby trail: Journalism soars to Derby berth
Journalism scored in the Santa Anita Derby to headline a busy day of 100-point Kentucky Derby prep races.
