Kentucky Derby News

May 6, 2017

Churchill Downs Stakes Recap & Quotes: Humana Distaff

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Saturday, May 6, 2017) – Juddmonte Farms’ Paulassilverlining moved past pacesetting Super Humor on the far turn and then held off a prolonged bid from Breeders’ Cup winner Finest City by a neck to win the 31st running...

May 6, 2017

Roca Rojo Edges Believe in Bertie to Win Churchill Distaff Turf Mile

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Saturday, May 6, 2017) – Sheep Pond Partners, Newport Stables and Bradley Thoroughbreds’ Roca Rojo (IRE) edged a game Believe in Bertie by a head to win the 32nd running of the $300,000 Churchill Distaff Turf Mile (GII) for...

May 6, 2017

Churchill Downs Stakes Recap & Quotes: Pat Day Mile

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Saturday, May 6, 2017) – Calumet Farm’s homebred Wild Shot rocketed by pace-settingUncontested at the head of the stretch and romped to a four-length victory over No Dozing to win the 93rd running of the $250,000 Pat Day Mile...

May 6, 2017

Churchill Downs Stakes Recap & Quotes: Arklow Springs Upset in American Turf

ARKLOW SPRINGS UPSET IN AMERICAN TURF
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Saturday, May 6, 2017) – Donegal Racing’s Arklow rallied from off the pace to spring a 15-1 upset by a length over Good Samaritan in the 26th running of the $300,000 American Turf (Grade...

May 6, 2017

Churchill Downs Stakes Recap & Quotes: Churchill Downs Stakes

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Saturday, May 6, 2017) – Katherine Ball’s homebred Limousine Liberal overtook favoredMasochistic at the head of the stretch and then held off a late bid from Awesome Slew by a head to win the 83rd running of the $500,000 Churchill...

May 6, 2017

Churchill Downs Stakes Recap & Quotes: Woodford Reserve Turf Classic

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Saturday, May 6, 2017) – Gunpowder Farms’ Divisidero unleashed a powerful stretch run to post a half-length victory over pace-setting Beach Patrol to repeat in the $500,000 Woodford Reserve Turf Classic (Grade I) for 4-year-olds...

May 5, 2017

Kentucky Derby Update: Friday, May 5, 2017

ALWAYS DREAMING/PATCH/TAPWRIT – The Todd Pletcher barn was busy and humming Friday morning, a day before Kentucky Derby 143.

The trainer had his four Derby candidates on the track at5:30 to take advantage of a special 5:30-5:45 exercise period...

May 5, 2017

Stakes Recap & Quotes: La Troienne

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Friday, May 5, 2017) – Maggi Moss’ Big World took the lead shortly after the start and posted a 1 1/4-length victory over Romantic Vision to win the 32nd running of the $300,000 La Troienne Presented by Spirited Funds (GI)...

May 5, 2017

Stakes Recap & Quotes: Alysheba

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Friday, May 5, 2017) – Marylou Whitney Stables’ Bird Song won the chase to the first turn ahead of Honorable Duty and favored American Freedom and never surrendered the lead to win the 14th running of the $400,000 Alysheba...

May 5, 2017

Stakes Recap & Quotes: Twin Spires Turf Sprint

GREEN MASK ROLLS TO VICTORY IN TWIN SPIRES TURF SPRINT
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Friday, May 5, 2017) – Abdullah Saeed Almaddah’s Green Mask collared pace-setting Latent Revenge inside the sixteenth pole and drew off to a two-length victory in the...

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