Kentucky Derby News

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...

Some of Churchill Downs’ top horsemen gave their expert opinion on who they like in Saturday’s $6 million Breeders’ Cup Classic (Grade I) at Del Mar. Here’s what they had to say:
Trainer Phil Bauer: “I think Collected deserves...

Jockey Florent Geroux’s bags were packed when he arrived to Churchill Downs on Wednesday for racing as the 31-year-old Frenchman was anticipating his flight to Del Mar to ride Winchell Thoroughbreds and Three Chimney Farm’s Gun Runner in the...

Owner/trainer Wes Hawley has added pressure for Saturday’s $200,000 Chilukki Stakes (Grade II) as Steel Cut attempts to become graded stakes placed in the final start under his care.
“I’m going to enter her in the Keeneland January...

Money’soncharlotte, the runner-up in the Grade I, $400,000 Beldame Invitational, heads an over-subscribed field of 15 fillies and mares entered in Saturday’s 32nd running of the $200,000 Chilukki Stakes (GII) at Churchill Downs.
The one-mile...

LOUISVILLE (October 31, 2017) – The Breeders’ Cup, one of thoroughbred horseracing’s most prestigious international events, today revealed the logo for the 2018 Breeders’ Cup World Championships, which will take place on November...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2017) – Churchill Downs Racetrack (“Churchill Downs”), one of the world’s most historic sports and entertainment venues, today unveiled plans to improve the parking and transportation experience...