Kentucky Derby News

June 22, 2016

Winning Colors Dead-Heat Winners Diva Express, I'm A Looker Set for Roxelana Rematch

John C. Oxley’s Diva Express and Glenmare Farm LLC’s I’m a Looker, who hit the finish line together and dead-heated in a thrilling running of the $100,000 Winning Colors (Grade III) on May 28, will renew their budding rivalry Saturday...

June 22, 2016

Twilight Thursday, Family Adventure Day Bookend Next-to-Last Week of Churchill Downs Spring Meet

Tomorrow’s weekly celebration of Twilight Thursday and Sunday’s festive Family Adventure Day Presented by Kroger will serve as bookends for four days of racing and entertainment scheduled during the penultimate week of Churchill Downs Racetrack’s...

June 19, 2016

Bradester Leads Every Step For Stephen Foster Upset, Millionaire Status and Breeders' Cup Classic Berth

Joseph Sutton’s Bradester grabbed the lead at the start, opened a clear lead on the turn for home under jockey Joe Bravo and held off the late-charging Eagle by a half-length to score the biggest victory of his career in the 35th running of the...

June 19, 2016

Pleuven (FR) Rallies to Take 'Downs After Dark's' Grade II Wise Dan

Nelson McMakin’s Pleuven (FR) tracked pacesetter Kasaqui (ARG), drew even with that rival with an eighth of mile to run and inched clear late to post a three-quarter length victory in Saturday night’s 27th running of the $200,000 Wise Dan...

June 19, 2016

Paid Up Subscriber Surprises in 'Downs After Dark' Grade II Fleur De Lis

Klaravich Stables and William H. Lawrence’s Paid Up Subscriber delivered her first stakes victory Saturday in winning the 41st running of the $200,000 Fleur de Lis Handicap (Grade II) for fillies and mares at Churchill Downs.
The three-length score...

June 19, 2016

Gun Runner Dominates Matt Winn Foes in First Post-Kentucky Derby Start

Winchell Thoroughbreds LLC, Three Chimneys Farm LLC and Besilu Stables’ Gun Runner led every step of the way, received one right-handed tap from jockey Florent Geroux midway down the stretch and drew away to easily prevail in Saturday’s 19th...

June 19, 2016

Auntie Joy Cruises To The Front From Outside Post, Rolls in Regret

Sanford Robertson’s Auntie Joy, a 3-year-old filly by Uncle Mo, took charge of the pace early on and never looked back winning the 47th running of the $100,000 Regret (Grade III) on Saturday evening at Churchill Downs in wire-to-wire fashion by...

June 19, 2016

Bradester, Other Stephen Foster Night Stars Reported To Be Well On Morning After

All five stakes victors on Saturday evening’s card at Churchill Downs exited their wins in good shape, according to their connections.
Stephen Foster Handicap (Grade I) winner Bradester walked away from his first Grade I triumph “better than...

June 18, 2016

Apprentice Jockey Katie Clawson Celebrates First Career Victory

Churchill Downs’ G.H. MUMM Winner’s Circle was greeted with a new face when 19-year-old jockey Katie Clawson guided Street Thunder, owned by Tom Grether Farms and trained by Kellyn Gorder, to a victory in Friday’s fifth race for the...

June 17, 2016

Stephen Foster Favorite Effinex Continue Breeder's Joyous Ride

On Saturday night, Effinex will continue the ride of a lifetime for breeder and veterinarian Dr. Russell Cohen when the 5-year-old competes in the 35th running of the $500,000 Stephen Foster Handicap (Grade I) as the odds-on morning line favorite.
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