Kentucky Derby 2025 Update (4-4-25)

The Grade 1 Arkansas Derby and Grade 1 Florida Derby were the two road to Kentucky Derby 2025 points race last weekend. Sandman rallied to win the former and Tappan Street beat race favorite Sovereignty in the latter. In this report, I will recap those races, update the Derby points standings, and share my latest exceptional 11 Derby contenders.

The Grade 1 Santa Anita Derby, Grade 2 Wood Memorial, and Grade 1 Blue Grass are the next three Kentucky Derby points races.

SA Derby field (April 5): 1 – Journalism (6-5), 2 – Citizen Bull (9-5), 3 – Westwood (20-1), 4 – Barnes (3-1), 5 – Baeza (6-1). 

Wood Memorial field (April 5): 1 – Rodriguez (5-2), 2 – Captain Cook (5-2), 3 – Tiger Twenty Four (30-1), 4 – My Mitole (20-1), 5 – Sand Devil (8-1), 6 – Hill Road (9-2), 7 – Grande (5-1), 8 – Passion Rules (12-1), 9 – Bear Claw Necklace (50-1), 10 – McAfee (20-1), 11 – Statesman (15-1), 12 – Omaha Omaha (30-1). 

Blue Grass field (April 8): 1 – River Thames (5-2), 2 – Render Judgment (20-1), 3 – Burnham Square (9-2), 4 – Owen Almighty (3-1), 5 – East Avenue (3-1), 6 – Chancer McPatrick (7-2), 7 – Admiral Dennis (20-1). 

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Kentucky Oaks 2025 Update (4-3-25)

The Fantasy Stakes and Gulfstream Park Oaks were the latest Kentucky Oaks 2025 prep races, and Five G went all the way in the former and Quietside outmaneuvered Simply Joking in the latter. In this report, I will recap those events, update the Oaks points standings, and share my latest top five Oaks contenders. 

The Gazelle Stakes, Santa Anita Oaks, and Ashland Stakes and are the final three Kentucky Oaks points races.  

Gazelle field (April 5): 1 – Late Nite Call, 2 – Ballerina d’Oro, 3 – Vanilla Sundae, 4 – Early On, 5 – Deloraine, 6 – Diriyah, 7 – Pure Beauty, 8 – Liam in the Dust

SA Oaks field (April 5): 1 – Look Forward (10-1), 2 – Silent Law (8-1), 3 – Vodka With a Twist (4-1), 4 – Tenma (1-1), 5 – No Bad Beats (7-2), 6 – Madame Secretary (6-1)

Ashland field (April 7): 1 – Look Forward (20-1), 2 – La Cara (9-2), 3 – Supa Speed (4-1), 4 – Muhimma (9-5), 5 – Running Away (3-1), 6 – Take Charge Milady (8-1), 7 – Amarth (20-1), 8 – Admit (15-1). 

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UAE Derby 2025 Video Picks

In this horse racing video, I analyze the UAE Derby at Meydan (4-5-25).  

I am covering all of the road to Kentucky Derby prep races, and through the first 32 points races, my top choices have 7 wins, 6 runner-up finishes, and 3 show finishes. Two of my top choices scratched, so I am officially 7-for-30.

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Santa Anita Oaks 2025 Video Analysis

In this horse racing video, I analyze the Grade 2 Santa Anita Oaks (4-5-25).  

I am covering all of the road to Kentucky Oaks prep races, and through the first 29 points races, my top choices have 13 wins, 4 runner-up finishes, and 4 show finishes. Two of my top choices scratched, so I am officially 13-for-27.

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Santa Anita Derby 2025 Video Analysis

In this horse racing video, I analyze the Grade 1 Santa Anita Derby (4-5-25).  

I am covering all of the road to Kentucky Derby prep races, and through the first 32 points races, my top choices have 7 wins, 6 runner-up finishes, and 3 show finishes. Two of my top choices scratched, so I am officially 7-for-30.

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Ashland Stakes 2025 Video Analysis (4-7-25)

In this horse racing video, I analyze the Grade 1 Ashland Stakes at Keeneland (4-7-25).  

I am covering all of the road to Kentucky Oaks prep races, and through the first 29 points races, my top choices have 13 wins, 4 runner-up finishes, and 4 show finishes. Two of my top choices scratched, so I am officially 13-for-27.

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Wood Memorial 2025 Video Analysis

In this horse racing video, I analyze the Grade 2 Wood Memorial at Aqueduct (4-5-25).  

I am covering all of the road to Kentucky Derby prep races, and through the first 32 points races, my top choices have 7 wins, 6 runner-up finishes, and 3 show finishes. Two of my top choices scratched, so I am officially 7-for-30.

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Gazelle Stakes 2025 Video Analysis

In this horse racing video, I analyze the Grade 3 Gazelle Stakes at Aqueduct (4-5-25).  

I am covering all of the road to Kentucky Oaks prep races, and through the first 29 points races, my top choices have 13 wins, 4 runner-up finishes, and 4 show finishes. Two of my top choices scratched, so I am officially 13-for-27.

Check out horse racing free picks and more at The Runaway Horse.