The 2025 Evangeline Downs Thoroughbred season will kick off the 73-night stand on Friday, April 4.  

Jockey Danny Tudhope discusses Epic Poet ahead of his start in the Gold Cup (G2) at Meydan Racecourse.

Gotham Stakes (G3) winner Flood Zone will aim to take a circuitous route to this year’s Kentucky Derby (G1) when he starts in the $1 million UAE Derby (G2) March 5 at Meydan in his final start ahead of the United States classics.

Calling all Thoroughbred owners and racing enthusiasts. The Backside Learning Center is hosting its Derby Handicapping Social at Angel’s Envy Distillery in Louisville, Ky. April 15 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. ET.

After winning the Florida Derby (G1) last week with the Brad Cox-trained Tappan Street, owners WinStar Farm and CHC have an opportunity at another top-level stakes victory April 5 when River Thames competes in the Blue Grass Stakes (G1).

Breeders’ Cup Sprint (G1) winner Straight No Chaser faces off with defending champion and local star Tuz in the Dubai Golden Shaheen (G1) on the Dubai World Cup program.

A contentious renewal of the Godolphin Mile (G2) has a distinctly American flavor among some of the better-fancied runners.

Byron King’s Top 12 on the Road to the Kentucky Derby, presented by Spendthrift Farm.

The final pool of the Kentucky Derby Future Wager makes its three-day run April 3-5. Santa Anita Derby (G1) contender Journalism was tabbed as the 4-1 favorite among 39 individual horses, and another option is available for “All Other 3-Year-Olds.”

BloodHorse Byron King recaps the Florida Derby (G1) and Arkansas Derby (G1) on the Road to the Kentucky Derby.