Kentucky Derby News

July 1, 2017

Ten City Beats Copper Bullet in Grade III Bashford Manor

Tommie Lewis’ promising juvenile Ten City followed his seven-length maiden in April with a professional 1 ½-length triumph as the 1-2 favorite in Friday night’s 116th running of the $100,000 Bashford Manor Presented by GE Appliances...

July 1, 2017

Sunny Skies Wins Weather-Delayed Debutante; Limousine Liberal Gets Third Stakes Win of Meet

Normandy Farm’s homebred Sunny Skies gave trainer Kenny McPeek and jockey Robby Albarado a sweep of Friday’s 2-year-old stakes races on closing night at Churchill Downs when she cruised on the front-end in the slop to beat longshot Upset Brewing...

July 1, 2017

Always Dreaming's Kentucky Derby Tops Spring Meet of Memorable Performances, Events at Churchill Downs

A dazzling “Downs After Dark” night under the lights at Churchill Downs Racetrack on Friday, June 30 brought down the curtain on the historic track’s successful and memorable 38-day 2017 Spring Meet highlighted by record wagering and...

June 30, 2017

$146,754 Single 6 Jackpot Carryover With Mandatory Payout on Friday's Closing Night Card

A lucrative total Single 6 Jackpot pool of around $1 million is expected to be up for grabs Friday at Churchill Downs on closing night of the Louisville racetrack’s 38-day Spring Meet.
A $146,754 carryover was triggered when multiple tickets hit...

June 30, 2017

Lanerie, Asmussen Clinch Spring Meet Titles; Owner's Crown Up for Grabs Tonight

Leading into the final day of racing of the 38-day Spring Meet, perennial top rider Corey Lanerie and trainer Steve Asmussen have already clinched meet-leading titles in their respective categories.
Lanerie, 42, notched his 13th leading rider crown at...

June 29, 2017

Foley On Cusp of 400 Victories at Churchill Downs

Trainer Greg Foley is two wins away from 400 career victories at Churchill Downs following Zipperini’s 2 ¾-length maiden special weight victory Saturday.
“How many wins am I away from Dale (Romans),”
Foley joked. “It would...

June 29, 2017

Asmussen Juveniles Poised for Bashford Manor, Debutante Stakes on Closing Night

Trainer Steve Asmussen has sent most of his Churchill Downs string of horses to Saratoga for the summer but a pair of impressive juveniles, Copper Bullet and She’s a Julie, remain and look to jumpstart their careers with stakes victories in Friday...

June 28, 2017

McPeek Set for Stakes Tripleheader Friday Night

Trainer Kenny McPeek has a trio of stakes entrants on Friday Night’s “Downs After Dark Presented by Stella Artois and Finlandia Vodka” program at Churchill Downs including juveniles Ten City and Sunny Skies in the $100,000 Bashford Manor...

June 25, 2017

Finley'sluckycharm Targets Saratoga Following Chicago Handicap Victory

Finley’sluckycharm’s owner Carl Moore described her $100,000 Chicago Handicap (Grade III) victory on Saturday at Churchill Downs as a “cake walk” and now the 4-year-old filly will target some of the best female sprinters in the...

June 25, 2017

Runaway Maiden Winner Copper Bullet Headlines Bashford Manor

Hall of Fame trainer Steve Asmussen will attempt to win the $100,000 Bashford Manor Presented by GE Appliances (Grade III) for an impressive fifth time when he saddles eye-catching eight-length maiden winner Copper Bullet against five others, including...

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