Kentucky Derby News

Charles Fipke’s Longines Breeders’ Cup Distaff (Grade I) hero Forever Unbridled returned to training Saturday morning at Churchill Downs, her first time since arriving back from Del Mar.
“She looks great,” trainer Dallas Stewart...

Staton Flurry’s Mr. Misunderstood remained perfect in seven starts on turf when he made a sweeping move at the top of the stretch to easily cruise by the leaders and beat Parlor by 1 ½ lengths in Saturday’s 14th running of the $100,000...

Mark Simms, assistant trainer to Churchill Downs’ co-all-time leading trainer Dale Romans, has a different perspective on Veteran’s Day after serving more than five years as an Officer in the United States Army.
“I actually really wanted...

Mark Simms, assistant trainer to Churchill Downs’ co-all-time leading trainer Dale Romans, has a different perspective on Veteran’s Day after serving more than five years as an Officer in the United States Army.
“I actually really wanted...

Albaugh Family Stables’ Free Drop Billy and Hollywood Star are receiving a brief freshening at trainer Dale Romans’ Lexington, Ky. farm following their disappointing efforts in last Saturday’s $2 million Sentient Jet Breeders’...

Flurry Racing Stables’ Mr. Misunderstood will attempt to remain unbeaten on turf as he headlines a field of eight 3-year-olds in Saturday’s 14th running of the $100,000 Commonwealth Turf (Grade III) at Churchill Downs.
The 1 1/16-mile turf...

Janis Whitham’s homebred McCraken, seeking to land an elusive Grade I victory, continues to prepare for his next start in the $500,000 Clark Handicap Presented by Norton Healthcare (Grade I) on “Black Friday,” Nov. 24 at Churchill Downs.
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Coffeepot Stable’s Farrell rebounded from a disappointing spring and summer that included a poor run in the Longines Kentucky Oaks (Grade I) with an impressive return to form as she defeated older rivals in a one-length victory in the 32nd running...

Winchell Thoroughbreds and Three Chimneys Farm’s Gun Runner will return to Kentucky on Monday following his 2 ¼-length victory in Saturday’s $6 million Breeders’ Cup Classic (Grade I) at Del Mar, according to Churchill Downs’...

John Gunther’s homebred Tiger Moth could benefit from a cut-back in distance and a hot pace in Saturday’s $200,000 Chilukki Stakes (Grade II) at Churchill Downs. The one-mile race for fillies and mares will go as Race 9 on the 10-race card...