Kentucky Derby News

May 17, 2017

Curlin's Approval Tops New-Look Grade III Matron at Churchill Downs

Alter Racing Stable Inc.’s Curlin’s Approval, impressive winner of this winter’s Hurricane Bertie (Grade III) and Royal Delta (GII) at Gulfstream Park, and Ashbrook Farm’s Ashland (GI) winner Weep No More headline a competitive...

May 17, 2017

Full Brothers Face Twilight Eclipse in Saturday's Grade III Louisville Handicap

Five-year-old Bullards Alley, the 2016 Louisville Handicap victor, is slated to compete against his 4-year-old full brother Nessy in Saturday’s $100,000 Louisville Handicap (Grade III) at Churchill Downs.
The Louisville Handicap, a 1 ½-mile...

May 15, 2017

Hence, Lookin At Lee Put in Final Breezes Prior to Saturday's Preakness Stakes

Hall of Fame trainer Steve Asmussen’s duo of Calumet Farm’s Hence and L and N Racing’s Lookin At Lee put in their final breezes Monday morning at Churchill Downs prior to Saturday’s Preakness Stakes (Grade I) at Pimlico Race Course....

May 14, 2017

Classic Empire Puts in Final Training at Churchill Downs for Preakness

John Oxley’s Classic Empire completed his Preakness Stakes preparations at Churchill Downs with a gallop over the main track on Sunday morning. The Kentucky Derby fourth place-finisher is scheduled to depart Barn 36 on Sunday at 5 p.m. (all times...

May 13, 2017

Cox Confident Moving Forward After Successful Derby Week

COX CONFIDENT MOVING FORWARD AFTER SUCCESSFUL DERBY WEEK

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Saturday, May 13, 2017) – Trainer Brad Cox was a regular to the G.H.Mumm Winner’s Circle on Kentucky Derby weekend with three stakes victories: Benner Island in the...

May 13, 2017

Nobody's Fault Surges Late to Unbridled Sidney Victory

Robert J. Lothenbach’s homebred Nobody’s Fault surged late inside the final sixteenth of a mile to collar Triple Chelsea by one length and win Saturday’s seventh running of the $64,600 Unbridled Sidney for fillies and mares at Churchill...

May 12, 2017

Gunnevera Poised for Redemption in Preakness

Peacock Racing Stables’ Gunnevera returned to the Churchill Downs surface under Victor O’Farrell on Friday morning at 8:30 a.m. (all times Eastern) to complete his final preparations in Louisville, Ky. before the May 20 Preakness Stakes (Grade...

May 11, 2017

Classic Empire Continues Prep for Preakness

Five days removed from a fourth-place effort in the $2,395,800 Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (Grade I), John Oxley’s Classic Empire continued his preparation for the May 20 Preakness (GI) with a jog under Martin Rivera at 6 a.m. (all times...

May 10, 2017

Spring Meet Racing Returns to Churchill Downs With Twilight Thursdays, Mother's Day, Return of 20-Cent Single 6 Jackpot

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Wednesday, May 10, 2017) – After a spectacular opening week highlighted by the 143rd runnings of the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands and Longines Kentucky Oaks, the Churchill Downs Spring Meet resumes with a week highlighted...

May 10, 2017

Trio of Kentucky Derby Runners Return to Churchill Downs Track

Three horses that chased Always Dreaming to the finish line in last Saturday’s 143rd running of the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (Grade I) returned to the track on a warm Wednesday morning at Churchill Downs.
John Oxley’s Classic...

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