Kentucky Derby News
June 24, 2016
Lightning Prompts Churchill Downs To Cancel Twilight Thursday Finale
The final race on Thursday’s eight-race card at Churchill Downs was cancelled because of intensified lightning in the Louisville metro area.
Thursday’s program, which was scheduled to start at 5 p.m. (all times Eastern), was delayed one hour...
June 24, 2016
Tomlinson Beams Over Twilight Thursday Three-Bagger
Good things come in threes. At least that was the case for trainer Mike Tomlinson on Thursday evening when he made three trips to the winner’s circle.
Tomlinson saddled Jersey Street (Race 2, $13.40), Scatnap (Race 4, $10.40) and For Goodness Sake...
June 23, 2016
Streaking Diva Express Bids To Make Roxelana Her Third Straight Win
John Oxley’s Diva Express will attempt to make it three in a row when she takes on nine other fillies and mares in Saturday’s seventh running of the $67,000-added Roxelana Overnight Stakes at Churchill Downs.
Breaking from post 6, the 4-year-old...
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...