Kentucky Derby News
September 28, 2017
Mr. Misunderstood Leads the Charge as 7-5 Fave in Jefferson Cup
Stanton Flurry’s Flurry Racing Stables’ Mr. Misunderstood will remain in his Churchill Downs backyard as he seeks his third consecutive victory in Saturday’s $100,000 Jefferson Cup (Listed) for trainer Brad Cox.
“I think it’s...
September 27, 2017
Honorable Duty Tops Contentious Cast for Grade III, $200,000 Lukas Classic
Honorable Duty, the New Orleans Handicap (Grade II) winner who was runner-up to current early Breeders’ Cup Classic (GI) favorite Gun Runner in June’s Stephen Foster Handicap (GI), will return to action Saturday at Churchill Downs as the horse...
September 27, 2017
Veteran Awesome Slew Faces Rising Stars The Player, Warrior's Club in 25th Running of Grade III, $100,000 Ack Ack at Churchill Downs
Live Oak Plantation’s veteran Awesome Slew, a graded stakes winner who has faced some the top middle-distance runners in American racing during his 2017 season, will take on several promising newcomers in a group of eight rivals set to compete in...
September 27, 2017
Super Derby Winner Mr. Misunderstood Tops Jefferson Cup Field
Flurry Racing Stables’ Mr. Misunderstood will attempt to notch his third consecutive victory in Saturday’s 41st running of the $100,000 Jefferson Cup (Listed) for 3-year-olds at 1 1/8 miles on the Matt Winn Turf Course at Churchill Downs.
Carded...
September 27, 2017
New Regulations to Benefit Payouts to Horseplayers Set to Begin Thursday at Churchill Downs
United Tote, the provider of pari-mutuel tote services to more than 150 racing operations including Churchill Downs Racetrack, has implemented the necessary technological changes to begin processing wagers and payouts that will benefit horseplayers around...
September 24, 2017
Pinch Hit Delivers Home Run in Saturday Night's $100,000 Dogwood; Quick and Rich Scores Upset in President of UAE Cup
Richard Klein’s Pinch Hit rallied to grab the lead in mid-stretch and held off a late surge by Champagne Problems to win Saturday night’s 42nd running of the $100,000 Dogwood Stakes Presented by GE Appliances (Listed) at Churchill Downs by...
September 24, 2017
New 'European Road to Kentucky Derby' Kicks Off Sunday with Group II Beresford
NEW ‘EUROPEAN ROAD TO KENTUCKY DERBY’ KICKS OFF SUNDAY WITH GROUP II BERESFORD – The new seven-race “European Road to the Kentucky Derby” kicks off Sunday in Ireland with the Beresford Stakes (GII) for 2-year-olds at one...
September 24, 2017
Early Breeders' Cup Classic Favorite Gun Runner Fires Five-Furlong Breeze in :59.80, Leaves for California Monday
Winchell Thoroughbreds and Three Chimney Farm’s Gun Runner, the current early favorite for the $6 million Breeders’ Cup Classic (Grade I) on Nov. 4 at Del Mar, put in his final workout at Churchill Downs on Sunday before shipping to California...
September 22, 2017
Oaks Contender Farrell Ready for Comeback in Saturday's $100,000 Dogwood Presented by GE Appliances
Following a 141-day layoff, Coffee Pot Stables’ multiple graded stakes winner Farrell is set for her return to the races in Saturday night’s 42nd running of the $100,000 Dogwood Presented by GE Appliances (Listed) at Churchill Downs.
“We’re...
September 21, 2017
Lightly-Raced Covenant Attempts First Stakes Victory in Saturday's $100,000 Dogwood Stakes Presented by GE Appliances
Hall of Fame trainer Bill Mott currently has a one-win advantage (701-700 wins) over Dale Romans in the all-time leading trainer standings at Churchill Downs but the veteran horseman hopes to increase his margin in Saturday’s $100,000 Dogwood Stakes...
