The triumph of Forever Young in the Breeders’ Cup Classic reiterates the longstanding connection between the Classic and the ...

Horses from Japan have enjoyed worldwide success the past few years in the Breeders’ Cup, Saudi Cup, Dubai World Cup and other events, but the Kentucky Derby has been another story. It’s a small ...

Together, Forever Young and Ryusei Sakai have forged the kind of bond between horse and rider that spells greatness.

The pair of Japanese horses entered in the Kentucky Derby turned in their final work on the Churchill Downs dirt track on Tuesday, with mostly rest ahead prior to race day in Louisville, Ky. Admire ...

Japan's Road to the Kentucky Derby comes to an end this weekend with the fourth and final event, the Fukuryu Stakes. There are 40-20-12-8-4 Kentucky Derby Qualifying points awarded to the top five ...

Shohei, by Saturnalia , is one of 18 runners in the 92nd running of the Tokyo Yushun (Japanese Derby-G1) June 1. Though "Shohei" is a common male name in Japan, the horse was named after Shohei Ohtani ...

The Kentucky Derby is one of horse racing’s elite events. Every year the Run for the Roses is filled with rags-to-riches stories of success, whether that’s the horses themselves or the connections who ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- With a Japanese horse in this year's Kentucky Derby, Churchill Downs is hoping to get into the international market. Crown Pride has become a source of pride for Japan. Call ...

Despite powerful wins in the 2021 Breeders' Cup World Championships and in this year's Dubai World Cup (G1), Team Japan will have to keep waiting on its goal to capture the Kentucky Derby (G1).